Seven mystery dairy maidens of the 1940s
The only information attached to this image from the Observer-Reporter archives is that the seven young women were “dairy maids.” The photo was taken in the late 1940s, but exactly when and where are unknown.
It’s possible that this had something to do with the Washington County Fair, or perhaps with a local, state or regional dairy farming association.
We’d like to know who these women are and what the occasion was for them to be dressed in a way so inappropriate for milking cows.
If you think you recognize them or have any other information about the picture, email Park Burroughs, retired executive editor, at pburroughs@observer-reporter.com, or call and leave a message for him along with your telephone number at 724-222-2200, extension 2400. With a little assistance from our readers, we may be able to solve this mystery and publish our findings later.