Chinese Open 4-Day New Year Fete

Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, USA, Feb 19th, 1958

(Unknown Author)

Maria was one of two New Year’s princesses of New Chinatown in 1958, alongside Lisa Lu. Together with Chester Kuan, president of the New Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, they visited Undersheriff Pete Pitchess to wish him a happy new year.

Chinese Open 4-Day New Year FeteChinese Open 4-Day New Year Fete 19 Feb 1958, Wed The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com

Chinatown New Years Princess

Various Papers, February, 1958

(Unknown Author)

In February of 1958 Maria and Lisa Lu were Chinatown princesses appearing at events celebrating the Chinese New Year, which, in this case, was the Year of the Dog.

Chinatown Hails Year Of The Dog

Los Angeles Evening Mirror News, Los Angeles, California, USA, Feb 18th, 1958

(Unknown Author)

Maria was one of two New Year’s princesses of New Chinatown in 1958, alongside Lisa Lu. Together with Chester Kuan, president of the New Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, they visited Undersheriff Pete Pitchess to wish him a happy new year.

Chinatown Hails Year Of The DogChinatown Hails Year Of The Dog 18 Feb 1958, Tue Mirror News (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com

Maria McClay