The "Royal Order of the Garter"

Identifier

FHFG_G90_220

Title

The "Royal Order of the Garter"

Description

A 1962 photograph by Allan J. de Lay featuring the "Royal Order of the Garter" -- the name of which pokes fun at the real British order of chivalry -- being bestowed upon at the Gay Nineties parade. The photograph reportedly depicts Forest Grove residents Merrie French (one of the women standing) and Leonard Dunlap at the microphone.

This is one photograph from a collection on the Gay Nineties festival and the the Original All-Northwest Barbershop Ballad Contest in Forest Grove, Oregon. The festival centered around a theme of nostalgia for the 1890s decade. The event, which ran from 1947 through the 1990s, featured a parade downtown, residents dressing up in 1890s-themed costumes for the celebrations, local businesses decorating their window displays, and the crown jewel of the event, the Original All-Northwest Barbershop Ballad Contest, which earned Forest Grove the nickname "Ballad Town U.S.A."

Creator

de Lay, Allan. J.

Date: Year(s)

1962

Date: Display

February 21, 1962

Subject

Forest Grove (Or.)

Nostalgia--United States--19th century

Nostalgia--United States--History--20th century

Barbershop quartets

Barbershop singing

Parades

Festivals

Place

Forest Grove, Oregon

Source

Friends of Historic Forest Grove

Copyright

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Friends of Historic Forest Grove at: info@fhfg.org

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