1970s Majorettes in Atlanta

These 1970s majorettes are clad in quintessential baton twirler gauntlets, tiaras, sequin body suits and tall white boots. This costuming was on trend for the era. Oh, the memories! These twirlers were members of the Luther Judson Price High School Majorette Squad, Atlanta, Georgia. They gathered...

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Remembering Debbie Dolen

1973 Over the last several years, we have spent countless hours researching the history of baton twirling and gathering up stories. Along the way we’ve noticed that men are often the first to share the most historic majorette and baton twirling photos of women. These rare and iconic pictures are...

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Carol Lites, 1970s

Check out our latest lovely photo restoration! This is Carol Lites in the 1970s during a photo shoot at the park district where she learned to twirl baton. Isn’t the long fringe on her costume great!? We love it. All of us here at the Vintage Twirler miss chainette fringe! During her...

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The Tallest Drum Majorette (1938)

Strathroy Boys and Girls Trumpet Band The Strathroy Boys and Girls Trumpet Band was formed in 1938 in Stathroy, Ontario, Canada. Ieleen Smith, who was nearly 7 feet tall, was the drum majorette. With her plume hat she was nearly 8 feet tall! SOURCE: Strathroy and District Historical...

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