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"Hollywood Pioneers Animal Show" truck in the Loyalty Day Parade inaugurating Boys' Week, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:
"Boys' Week" was first held in New York City in 1920. By the mid 1920's it was held in 600 locations in 25 countries. By 1928 there were 3,000 events. In 1934 Boys’ Week officially be-came known as Youth Week. In 1936 it was renamed Boys’ and Girls’ Week. One of the features of Boys' Week was to have High School boys accompany adults around businesses, municipal offices and the like and then actually run them on the last day.
Date:
May 1, 1926
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Hollywood Pioneers Animal Show" truck in the Loyalty Day Parade inaugurating Boys' Week, Los Angeles, 1926

"Rainbow and the Pot of Gold" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1933

Description:
"Rainbow and the Pot of Gold" float with four fairies seated on a half rainbow and a mound of oranges representing the pot of gold at the base of the rainbow. Three outwalkers holding streamers are visible. The float is seen at the intersection of Colorade Blvd. and Orange Grove Blvd. Entered by the city of Covina.
Date:
January 2, 1933
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Rainbow and the Pot of Gold" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1933

Comedian Eddie Cantor and actress Ann Harding at Screen Actors' Guild Film Stars' Frolic, Los Angeles, 1934

Description:
A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, May 19, 1934, Film Star Frolic Seen By 10,000, Ann Harding and Cantor Shine in Screen Guild Show First Performance. …Ann Harding, in a white satin costume studded with pearls … Eddie Cantor … attired in a Roman toga, was master of ceremonies. …
Date:
May 18, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Comedian Eddie Cantor and actress Ann Harding at Screen Actors' Guild Film Stars' Frolic, Los Angeles, 1934

"Aphrodite" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1932

Description:
On the city of Monrovia float a woman dressed as the goddess Aphrodite holding the reins of a floral outboard motorboat driven by Loretta Trumbull, an outboard motor champion. Another young woman sits next to Aphrodite and ten outwalkers, young boys in costume, are also visible. The float is shown at the intersection of Orange Grove Blvd. and Colorado Blvd.
Date:
January 1, 1932
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Aphrodite" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1932

"Mother's Day" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1930

Description:
"Mother's Day" float with Verna Richardson seated on a heart-shaped throne and attendants representing "Love," "Happiness," "Peace," and "Joy." A boy holds a sign reading "San Fernando" and 6 out-walkers attached to the float with ribbons are visible, including 2 holding a sign at the front. The float was entered by the city of San Fernando. The float is seen at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:
January 1, 1930
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Mother's Day" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1930

California governor C.C. Young, Miss Canada, Miss Mexico, and crowd at ribbon-cutting ceremony, Roosevelt Highway, Malibu, 1929

Description:
C.C. Young, at center, in suit and tie, holding knife, smiling, with Grant Donley, in skirt, sweater, knitted hat, and Miss Canada sash, waving, seated on car at left, and Marianita Servin (daughter of Dr. Guillermo Servin), in skirt, sleeveless blouse, necklace, and Miss Mexico sash, waving, at right, with tangle of paper ribbons in foreground, uniformed officers and crowd, many waving hats, and hillside in background
Date:
1929
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
California governor C.C. Young, Miss Canada, Miss Mexico, and crowd at ribbon-cutting ceremony, Roosevelt Highway, Malibu, 1929

"Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1929

Description:
"Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, How does Your Garden Grow?" was the theme of this float, entered by the elementary schools of Pasadena. Mary is represented by Gladys Brooks and the other girls on the float are Ramona Martin, Kathryn Snyder, Eleanor Bothell, Phyllis Williams and Frances Ewer. The float is shown at the intersection of Colorado Blvd. and Orange Grove Blvd.
Date:
January 1, 1929
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
"Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" float in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1929

Comedian Eddie Cantor and actress Ann Harding at Screen Actors' Guild Film Stars' Frolic, 1934

Description:
A similar photograph appears with Los Angeles Times article, May 19, 1934, Film Star Frolic Seen By 10,000, Ann Harding and Cantor Shine in Screen Guild Show First Performance. …Ann Harding, in a white satin costume studded with pearls … Eddie Cantor … attired in a Roman toga, was master of ceremonies. …
Date:
May 18, 1934
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Comedian Eddie Cantor and actress Ann Harding at Screen Actors' Guild Film Stars' Frolic, 1934

Women riding a cart serenaded by 2 men at the Old Spanish Days Fiesta, Santa Barbara, 1932

Description:
Six women riding in a cart serenaded by 2 men, one playing a guitar, at the Old Spanish Days Fiesta in Santa Barbara. They may be part of the wedding party described in an 8/19/1932 Los Angeles Times article titled "Historic Pageant Opens Santa Barbara Fiesta..." stating "The bridal pair on horseback were escorted by many riders by caballero and senorita, while a creaking careta carried members of the family of both bride and groom."
Date:
August 18, 1932
Resource Type:
still image
Collection:
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
Women riding a cart serenaded by 2 men at the Old Spanish Days Fiesta, Santa Barbara, 1932