OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Football Queen Carnival, 1931

DATE1931

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONMornington and District Historical Society

REG NO.1178

HISTORY

it is believed that this image was taken at the Plaza Theatre in Mornington

DESCRIPTION

Sepia coloured photo mounted on a fawn coloured board depicting a group of women and young girls in fancy dress and ball gowns, most have garland in their hair. There are two flags on stage one has the words Sorrento and the other Mornington. There appears to be four queens with attendants. At the bottom of the stage are the musicians to the left (”One Step”) and on the right are three trophies of varying sizes. The steps leading up to the stage are decorated with gum leaves.

SUBJECTS

Australian rules football, Musicians, Orchestras, Pageants, Societal events and activities

KEYWORDS

Australian rules football, Football Queen Carnival, Mornington, Musicians, Orchestras, Pageants, Plaza Theatre, Societal events and activities