Drawing
"Alice in Dairyland" Costume Sketch
| Sketch of an "Alice in Dairyland" costume for the 10-foot mechanical mannequin of Alice to be displayed at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. A contest was held for young people to design Alice's costume. It was won by Betty Lou Jahn, National Avenue, Milwaukee. The black waistband and lacing were changed to green. Miss Jahn's rationale for the dress colors: the yellow symbolized butter and cheese, the white suggested cream and milk, and the green represented the "lush pastures of Wisconsin — America's Dairyland." |
| Image ID: | 121179 |
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| Creation Date: | circa 1948 |
| Creator Name: | Jahn, Betty Lou |
| City: | Milwaukee |
| County: | Milwaukee |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Margaret McGuire papers and photographs, 1947-1952 |
| Genre: | Drawing |
| Original Format Type: | drawings |
| Original Format Number: | PH 6981 |
| Original Dimensions: | 10 x 15 inches |
| A 10-foot Mechanical mannequin of Alice in Dairyland was on display at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition. A one quarter sized sample of the dress is held by the Wisconsin Historical Museum, #2005.157.1. A black & white copy print, Image ID: 25422. |
| Agriculture |
| Decorative arts |
| Costume |
| Dresses |
| Dairy products industry |
| Hairstyles |
| Women |
| Contests |
| Wisconsin State Fair |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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