[Virginia Winn in gown made of vegetable]

An Entry in Weslaco's annual "Birthday Party" fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. This is Virginia Winn wearing a dress made of peas and carrots.
Date: December 1937
Creator: Edrington Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Virginia Clark]

An Entry in Weslaco's annual "Birthday Party" fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Virginia is wearing a dress made of corn husks, with gloves & hat of red peppers.
Date: December 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Virginia Winn]

An Entry in Weslaco's annual "Birthday Party" fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Virginia Winn is wearing a dress made of split peas and sliced carrots.
Date: December 1937
Creator: Edrington Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marvis Anderson]

An Entry in Weslaco's annual "Birthday Party" fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Marvis Anderson is wearing a hat, dress & umbrella made out of ferns & mums.
Date: December 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Elizabeth McKeehan]

An Entry in Weslaco's annual "Birthday Party" fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Elizabeth McKeehan is wearing a dress made out of citrus peel with feather like trimming
Date: December 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mildred Bradford]

An Entry in Weslaco's annual "Birthday Party" fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Marvis is wearing a dress, hat, & umbrella made out of ferns & mums
Date: December 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Inez McNaught]

An Entry in Weslaco's annual "Birthday Party" fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Inez McNaught wearing dress made out of lavender and purple mums.
Date: December 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, January 1, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, January 1, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 1, 1937
Creator: Weimer, Lois E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 53, Ed. 1 Friday, January 8, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 53, Ed. 1 Friday, January 8, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 8, 1937
Creator: Weimer, Lois E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, January 15, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 15, 1937
Creator: Weimer, Lois E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, January 22, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, January 22, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 22, 1937
Creator: Weimer, Lois E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, January 29, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 29, 1937
Creator: Weimer, Lois E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, February 5, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, February 5, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 5, 1937
Creator: Weimer, Lois E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, February 12, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, February 12, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 12, 1937
Creator: Greenlee, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, February 19, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, February 19, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 19, 1937
Creator: Greenlee, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, February 26, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 26, 1937
Creator: Greenlee, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, March 5, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, March 5, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 5, 1937
Creator: Greenlee, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, March 12, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, March 12, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 12, 1937
Creator: Greenlee, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, March 19, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, March 19, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 19, 1937
Creator: Greenlee, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 26, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 11, Ed. 1 Friday, March 26, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 26, 1937
Creator: Greenlee, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, April 2, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, April 2, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 2, 1937
Creator: Greenlee, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, April 9, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, April 9, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 9, 1937
Creator: Greenlee, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, April 16, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, April 16, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 16, 1937
Creator: Greenlee, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, April 23, 1937 (open access)

Mercedes News-Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, April 23, 1937

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 23, 1937
Creator: Greenlee, W. G.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History