In 1920, the Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter (WPSIC) convened for a celebration of native blooms. Children got into costumes made up to look like flowers.
Formed in 1914, the WPSIC rans hikes around Chicago to introduce the public to the value of wildflowers. The Chicago Tribune told its readers that unless great care was taken ‘there may be no more wildflowers.’
Here below is a lovely photo collection from
The Field Museum Library that shows children dressing as flowers for the Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter around 1920.
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| Group of children in costumes made up to look like flowers, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Group of girls in costumes made up to look like flowers, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Child in costume made up to look like a flower, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Child in flower costume, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Children in costumes made up to look like flowers, maybe mayapple, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Girl dressed like a bee in costume, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Girl in costume made up to look like a flower, maybe mayapple, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Girl in costume made up to look like a flower, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Girl in flower costume, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Girl in flower costume, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Girl in flower costume, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Girl in pink and green costume with a white dress underneath, made up to look like a flower, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Group of 7 children in red, green and blue costumes made up to look like flowers, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Little girl standing and facing towards the camera, holding out her dress like a butterfly or flower, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Little girl standing and in profile, dressed like a butterfly or flower, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Two boys in purple and white costumes made up to look like flowers, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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| Two girls in purple and white costumes made up to look like flowers, Wildflower Preservation Society, Illinois Chapter, circa 1920 |
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