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Object Identification Number |
1986.028.001 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Donor |
Danebod Church and Folk School |
Description |
Black and white horizontal photograph of a large group of men, women and children of all ages dressed in costumes. Some of the costumes include a skeleton, black face, American Indians, Danish folk costumes, and fancy dress clothes. The are inside a gymnasium with a court floor and thin wooden slats on the walls; all are seated or standing in four rows. Two windows are visible. There is a list of names on the back with the title ""Fastelavns" Costume / Party Tyler Gym Hall" upside down at one end and "25c each, if + when delivered." at the other. The names all have a check mark before them. They include: "Hans Kroman 2 / Emery Thomsen 2 / A. U. Hansen / Leo Pedersen / Mrs. Ernst Hansen / Carl G. Hansen / Ansgar Bellesen / Martha Buhl / Richard Jensen 2 / Ester Bellesen / Edna Alleckson (2) / Barthald Pedersen / Viggo Andersen 1 / Harriet Bornhoft / Mrs. & Mrs. Viggo Nielsen / Peter B. Christensen 2 / Lars Ksojh 1 / Erling Utoft / Hans Bornhoft 2 / WM. Norgaard 1 / Rudy Utoft 1 / Henry Petersen 1". |
Print Size |
9.5 x 4 |
Creation Date |
20th century |
Place of Creation |
USA/MN/Tyler |
Associated People |
Kroman, Hans Thomsen, Emery Hansen, A.U. Pedersen, Leo Hansen, Mrs. Ernst Hansen, Ernst Hansen, Carl G. Bellesen, Ansgar Buhl, Martha Jensen, Richard Bellesen, Ester Alleckson, Edna Pedersen, Barthald Andersen, Viggo Bornhoft, Harriet Nielsen, Viggo Neilsen, Viggo Christensen, Peter B. Ksojh, Lars Kogh, Lars Utoft, Erling Bornhoft, Hans Norgaard, W.M. Norgaard, William Utoft, Rudy Petersen, Henry |
Search Terms |
Fastelavn Halloween Danish Halloween costumes folk costume Danish folk costume skeleton Indian Native American American Indian black face racism dance party costume party USA MN Tyler, Minnesota Danebod Kroman, Hans Thomsen, Emery Hansen, A.U. Pedersen, Leo Hansen, Mrs. Ernst Hansen, Ernst Hansen, Carl G. Bellesen, Ansgar Buhl, Martha Jensen, Richard Bellesen, Ester Alleckson, Edna Pedersen, Barthald Andersen, Viggo Bornhoft, Harriet Nielsen, Viggo Neilsen, Viggo Christensen, Peter B. Ksojh, Lars Kogh, Lars Utoft, Erling Bornhoft, Hans Norgaard, W.M. Norgaard, William Utoft, Rudy Petersen, Henry |
Date Received by Museum |
1986 |
Provenance |
This photograph shows a group of people dressed for Fastelavn's Costume Party in Tyler, Minnesota's Gym Hall. ----- These items came from the Danebod Church and Folk School, and many objects pertain to them. ----- Note: This photo features racially derisive costumes and stereotyping. Today we recognize that some of the costumes from this time period are absolutely unacceptable. |
Images |
142\1986028001.JPG |
Accession number |
1986.028 |