"Mandalay" float representing the love boat in the play "East is West" in the Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena, 1927
Description
"Mandalay" float representing the love boat in the play "East is West." One participant is wearing a traditional Chada hat and costume while others don tunics and round hats. The float was entered by the city of Whittier., Text from nitrate negative sleeve: Pasadena Rose Tourney, year 1927; 2081 2082, 2083, 2084, 2085, 2086, 2087, 2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2092, 1927 was the first year the the Tournament of Roses Parade had a theme, "Songs in Flowers," with each float typifying a song, Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.