Red Cross Volunteers Fill Rosemaled Box | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Red Cross Volunteers Fill Rosemaled Box

Red Cross Volunteers Fill Rosemaled Box | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Two teen girls examining the contents of large rosemaled (painted decorations) wooden box. The original caption states: "Norwegian rosemaling on a American high school Red Cross gift chest which may be destined for the Congo or Iran poses some interesting international relations for two of the Stoughton High School Red Cross volunteers who worked on the project. Sandy Kanvik, left, and Julie Walling, shown packing final items of its educational, recreational, and health supplies." The decorative painting on the chest was done by Mrs. Ruby Olsen.
DESCRIPTION
Two teen girls examining the contents of large rosemaled (painted decorations) wooden box. The original caption states: "Norwegian rosemaling on a American high school Red Cross gift chest which may be destined for the Congo or Iran poses some interesting international relations for two of the Stoughton High School Red Cross volunteers who worked on the project. Sandy Kanvik, left, and Julie Walling, shown packing final items of its educational, recreational, and health supplies." The decorative painting on the chest was done by Mrs. Ruby Olsen.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:114591
Creation Date: 08 22 1961
Creator Name:Sroda, Richard
City:Stoughton
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Richard Sroda photographs, 1960-1965
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 2913.0187
Original Dimensions:35 mm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Published in the Wisconsin State Journal on August 22, 1961. 1 of 5 images.
SUBJECTS
Indoor photography
Decorative arts
Painting
Red Cross
Youth
Handicraft
Teenagers
Volunteers
Clothing and dress

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