- Collection:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
- Title:
- Parade float with live turkey dressed as Miss America, named the Turkey Queen, Molena, Georgia, 1940s?
- Creator:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Date of Original:
- 1940
- Subject:
- Turkeys
Parades
Parade floats - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Pike County, 33.09227, -84.38923
United States, Georgia, Pike County, Molena, 33.01207, -84.5002 - Medium:
- photographic prints
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jp2
- Description:
- Newspaper attached to print verso:"A bird dressed as Miss America was named Turkey Queen. Buddy Jones of Molena decked her out in diamonds, crystal earrings, ermine and orchids." Starting in the 1930s, many Molena families began raising turkeys. They became so popular the city named a Turkey Queen, entered parades and even dressed the turkeys in homemade costumes every year.
- Metadata URL:
- http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ajc/id/870
- IIIF manifest:
- https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/iiif/2/ajc:870/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: AJCP553-068a, Atlanta Journal Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive
- Holding Institution:
- Georgia State University. Special Collections
- Rights:
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