[Everett Greaton--home movies] Reel 31, Accession 2114

Date1945 – 1947

AbstractFootage of potato fields, including farmers on tractors plowing the field and spraying the crops and fields of potato blossom flowers. Footage of the Maine Potato Blossom Queen Contest, including a band playing, shots of the crowd, women posing and walking on a stage in various outfits and being interviewed by the host, the crowning of the queen, the queen sitting on a throne under a sign that reads, “Hail The Queen” and a group shot of the women. Footage of a parade, including a marching band and marchers, cars, tractors and a horse drawn carts bearing potato shaped signs describing how potatoes are grown and harvested. A shot of the sun setting. Donor Notes: “Potato Blossom: Plowing to Blossoms/ Queen Contest/ Parade based on Burma Shave signs”

Creator

• Everett Greaton

• Everett Greaton