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Postcard

Catalog #: McGinnisV109

Black and white postcard. A line of eleven cowgirls posing for the camera decked out in their cowgirl gear. They are standing in a dirt arena with a crowd blurred in the distant background. Printed on the front of photo "COWGIRLS AT TEX AUSTIN'S RODEO, CHICAGO. / (DOUBLEDAY)." Vera McGinnis is standing second from right wearing a medium colored wide brimmed cowboy hat, darker colored plaid shirt, dark breeches, and tall lace up boots. Some of the cowgirls are wearing chaps. They are standing in a field . The background is blurred.

Written on back in pencil "Fox Hastings, Donna Cowan, Marie Gibson, Florence Randolph, Tad Lucas, Grace Runyun, Ruth Roach, Rose Smith, Bonnie McCarrol, Vera McGinnis, Mabel Strickland." "in1975, 7 of these have gone on." In top right corner the number "20" is written in pencil.

Collection
Photograph Collection
Catalog #
McGinnisV109
Date
1920s
Maker
Doubleday, Ralph Russell
Creator
Doubleday, Ralph Russell
Place
Illinois, Chicago
Orig/Copy
Print
People
Cowan, Donna
Gibson, Mary
Randolph, Florence Hughes
Lucas, Tad
Runyan, Grayce
Smith, Rose
McCarroll, Bonnie
Woodward, Mabel Strickland
Farra, Vera McGinnis
Salmon, Ruth Roach
Hastings, Eloise "Fox"
Doubleday, Ralph Russell
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ClothingRodeoNCMHF Honoree