Philadelphia Flower Show, 1941-1942
Permanent ID:
1084Call number:
V7:1001Date:
1941 – 1942Image Description:
Assorted photographs from the 1941 and 1942 Philadelphia Flower Show.(1) is photograph of Mary Jaeger dated March 24, 1941. From the original image caption: "Mary Jaeger a-bloom amidst the azaleas is as good an excuse as any we could find to tell you that the Philadelphia Flower Show opens at noon today at Commercial Museum.
(2) and (3) is photograph of a "Victory American flag" made from carnations dated March 17, 1942. From original image caption: "The show would lack something if there were no patriotic display and so an American flag has been created out of carnations. Displayed by Charles H. Grakelow, the flag is held proudly by Mrs. John W. Lord, Jr., of Germantown."