Vampira (Maila Niemi) and her life
in Astoria, Oregon.

Many thanks to Lissa Penner of the Clatsop County Historical Society and CUMTUX for giving me permission to scan and post about Maila Niemi (Nurmi) and her life while living here in Astoria.

These scans came from Vol. 28, No. 1 -- Winter 2008 and is copyright 2008 Clatsop County Historical Society.

Vampira on the Cover of CUMTUX


Vampira frightening small children 1954


Vampira - Mother of the Goth Subculture


Autographed Promotional Photo of Vampira


Vampira - Plan 9 From Outer Space


Vampira Maila's Father - Onni K. Syrjaniemi


Vampira Maila's in May Senior Play in Astoria Oregon


Vampira Maila's 1940 Class Photo Close-Up


Vampira Maila's Relatives in Astoria Oregon


Vampira Maila's 1940 Graduation Photo


Vampira Class of 1939


Vampira Class of 1939


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