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Jun 29, 2022 · Most of these panoramic photographs of bathing beauty contests were taken in Galveston, Texas, Venice Beach, California and Atlantic City, New Jersey in the mid 1920s. They’re part of the Panoramic Photograph Collection at the Library of Congress.
National Bathing Beauty Contest of 1949 (1949) GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)To license this film, visit...
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Bathing Beauties Contest The weekend’s main event features the world-famous Bathing Beauties! The contest has become a must-see event as locals and tourists of all ages vie for a glimpse at the vintage swimsuits, parasols and cheer on this year’s contestants as they compete for bragging rights, cash prizes, sashes, and more.
Dec 13, 2021 · At the Smithsonian | December 13, 2021. How the Swimsuit Showdown Shaped the Miss America Contest. A new behind-the-scenes book, “There She Was,” and a Smithsonian collecting initiative celebrate...
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May 6, 2024 · WeelunkHome. Photo courtesy of Ohio County Libary. A Wheeling Island Beauty Contest from 100 Years Ago. Makayla Carney May 6, 2024. When the Bathing Beauty Contents was first announced, eight girls, “mermaids”, signed up. The contestants flocked from three different towns and from different states, hopeful of their odds against one another.
Jun 7, 2018 · The Swimsuit Competition Used to Be the Only Way to Judge Miss America. The Miss America Organization recently dropped the swimsuit competition from its pageants, but the original pageant only...
