67.98.9 a
Sash, Fire Queen
1947
Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival, 1947 Sash. Fire Queen Sash. Material: textile, paper. Size: 4" W. x 37" L. Description: white fiber sash with a yellow paper backing; red lettering on front and back of sash: "Waseca"; gold fringed end trim; seamed loop worn over one shoulder, across chest and under opposite arm with two pins (#67.98.9 b,c) removed to a different storage location. Waseca event: Sleigh & Cutter Festival; Sleigh and Cutter Festival.
Waseca celebration: Fire Queen, Sleigh & Cutter Festival predessor. Gladys Schlinger represented Waseca as Fire Queen at the 1947 St. Paul Winter Carnival. The Fire Queen evolved into Miss Sleigh Belle. Waseca event: Sleigh & Cutter Festival; Sleigh and Cutter Festival.