Safeway, Frontier Days Decoration (1939)

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 2009.46.18

Date 1939

Description Image of a store front decorated for the 1939 Frontier Days parade, International Days, June 30 to July 1, Safeway decorated with a Dutch windmill, a wooden cut-out of a women holds a sign that reads "Welcome to the Dutch Store". In a "Panel-Art Snapshots" photo album, "Subject: International Days Celebration // Date June 30th July 1st 1939 // Swift Current, Saskatchewan 'International City'" written on back, 2009.46.12-21 are all in the same album.

Materials Photographic Paper

Marks/Labels "(Safeway)" written on back "SEP 1939 Regina Photo Supply Limited", "640" and a trademark stamped on back

Category Communication Artefacts, Documentary Artifact, Print, Photographic