Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: -Barbara Blenkhorn (Borough Queen). Maureen O’Connor. Ellen MacDonald.

Penciled on back: “Levin Patriotic Queen Carnival 1941.”

Levin Patriotic Queen Carnival, 1941. Those appearing in this photograph are from left to right:- Maureen O’Connor, Barbara Blenkhorn (Borough Queen), Ellen MacDonald.

See also 1980.159.0005 – (Revue and Coronation Pageant, April 21-22, 1941).

1 B&W photo print

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Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Business Queen at Queen Carnival 1941. middle – Barbara Blenkhorn. left – Jean Lancaster. right – Shirley Cameron.”

Business Queen at Queen Carnival, 1941. Jean Lancaster (left), Barbara Blenkhorn (middle),and Shirley Cameron (right) in long formal gowns with floral wreaths on their heads, stand in front of a carnival float.

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No information on back, however, the photocopy for V/F has copy of information attached that appears to have been on back of a mounted photo, possibly a duplicate as follows – ” National R.N.Z.A.F. Band. Playing at Levin recreational ground for funds for their queen in carnival in 1941 carnival. Maureen O’Conner – Citizen’s Queen. Ellen McDonald – Airforce Queen. Barbara Blenkhorn – Business Queen.”

Additional handwriting: ” Horowhenua Historical Society. Probably when band played in Regent Theatre 21/3/1941. The Queen Carnival finished on 7/4/1941.”

See also – Acc. #2000.091

RNZAF Band and Carnival Queens, 1941. The band is seated on a temporary bandstand, which is sitting on 44-gallon drums. The three Queens stand in front of the bandstand with an Air Force officer. From left to right the three Queens are:- Maureen O’Conner (Citizen’s Queen), Ellen McDonald (Air Force Queen), Barbara Blenkhorn (Business Queen).

1 B&W photo print copy, mounted

See also 2000.091.0001

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