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Miss Oregon in 1890Young Miss Oregon stands in the costume of Miss Liberty in 1890 in Moro, Oregon
Woman Listening to RadioEvelyn C. Lewis, Miss Washington 1921, listens to the radio. She tunes in by adjusting the condenser
Beauty Pageant Second Place Winner Lillian Marshall(Original Caption) 6/29/1920-Balboa Beach, CA: Miss Lillian Marshall, second prize winner in the bathing suit style and beauty parade held at Balboa Beach in California
Miss America of 1922(Original Caption) The Miss America contest of 1922 was won by Miss Mary Campbell, second from left. At far left is Armand T. Nichols, director of the Pageant
Miss America of 1925 Posing in Bathing Suit(Original Caption) Oakland, California: Mrs. Fay Lanphier Daniels, 53, shown in file photo from 9/1/37 (picture taken in 1925) as Miss America 1925, died here June 21st
Miss America of 1925(Original Caption) California Girl Wins Miss America Title
Miss New York Dorothy Hughes(Original Caption) Miss Dorothy Hughes of Brooklyn, NY, who was picked by David Wark Griffith as the typical American girl and the perfect flapper. She is being featured by the famous director
Miss America 1927 Lois Delander of Joliet Illinois
Miss Illinois of 1927Wearing a bathing suit and standing beside a vase of flowers is the 1927 Miss Illinois, Rose Delander
Beautiful Indian Girl(Original Caption) 9/4/1929-Topeka, KS: Miss Rosie Grinnell, a full blooded Pottawantomie Indian from Topeka, who was chosen as the "Most Beautiful Indian Girl in America
Miss Denmark Inga Arvad(Original Caption) 1/27/1931-Denmark: Lovely Inga Arvad has been choosen as Miss Denmark, 1931, and as such will represent her native land
Winner of Little Miss Wichita Contest(Original Caption) Norma Jean Prigmore, four years old, who, for the next twelve months, will rule as "Little Miss Wichita"
Queen of Winter Sports Carnival Jane Frances Mullen(Original Caption) Here is Miss Jane Frances Mullen, who has been announced as Queen of the Winter Snow Sports Carnival in the Los Angeles County Playground at Big Pines
"Father Knickerbocker" Pointing Out Features to Beauty Queens(Original Caption) 4/28/1926-New York, NY: Photo shows Father Knickerbocker (J.B)
Bette Cooper Posing if Bathing SuitPublicity handout of Bette Cooper, Miss Bertrand Island, N.J. of 1937, and Miss America of 1937, posing in a bathing suit
Queen of Southwestern Indian CelebrationGertrude Silver wear traditional jewelry and clothing after she was elected queen of the Southwest All-Indian Celebration in Flagstaff
Miss America 1936 Crowning Miss America 1937(Original Caption) Rose Coyle, left, Miss Philadelphia and then Miss America in 1936, as she placed the crown on Bette Cooper, winner of the Miss America of 1937, at the finals of the contest
Miss America 1937 Being Crowned(Original Caption) Rose V. Coyle, Miss America 1936, crowns Bette Cooper, 17, of Hackettstown, N.J. as Miss America for 1937 in the beauty contest which was held here during the past week
Tallest Man Harvesting LimesThe World's tallest man Robert Wadlow and two Florida citrus queens harvest limes from orchard trees near Miami. | Location: Near Miami, Florida, USA
Miss America Sitting on Throne(Original Caption) Seated on her throne, with a crown on her head, is lovely 18-year-old Rosemary LaPlanche, "Miss California
Miss America Winner Bess Myerson(Original Caption) Atlantic City, New Jersey: Tops In The Land
Advertisement for Rheingold Lager Beer"'My beer is Rheingold, the dry beer!, " says Rita Daigle, Miss Rheingold, 1946. Advertisement shows a woman standing at house door with a bag of gold clubs and a tennis racket
Woman Wearing Many Campaign ButtonsBarbara Grand-Bergh wears dozens of campaign buttons for Republican candidates Harold Stassen and Dwight Eisenhower. The buttons are pinned to her bathing suit
Miss Universe Enjoying Breakfast in BedMiss New Zealand Lorraine Downes enjoys her first day as Miss Universe after winning the crowning ceremonies on July 11. Miss Downes was served a champagne breakfast in bed on July 12
Vanessa Williams SingsMiss New York Vanessa Williams sings during the talent portion of the 1984 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City
Vanessa Williams Winning Miss AmericaVanessa Williams grabs her crown as she walks on runway after winning the Miss America 1984 pageant in Atlantic City. Williams was the first African American woman crowned Miss America
Crowning Vanessa Williams Miss AmericaMiss America 1983 Debra Maffett crowns Vanessa Williams as Miss America 1984 at the pageant in Atlantic City. Williams was the first African American woman crowned Miss America
Miss America 1984Crowned the new Miss America 1984, Miss New York, Vanessa L. Williams beams as she is applauded by runners-up Miss Virginia, Lisa Aliff (left), and Miss Ohio, Pamela Rigas (right)
Vanessa Williams as Miss America(Original Caption) Atlantic City, New Jersey: Miss America 1984, Vanessa Williams of New York
Portrait of Miss America 1986Susan Akin of Mississippi, after she was crowned Miss America 1986 here late 9/14
Christy Fichtner Winning Miss AmericaChristy Fichtner of Texas steadies her crown after being chosen 1986 Miss America
Race Car Driver Mario Andretti and Friends Celebrating with Champagne(Original Caption) Portland, Oregon: Claudia Reimer (C) ducks as Mario Andretti (R) sprays the crowd around the victory stand 6/15 with beer
Advertisement for Rheingold Beer
"Maid of Cotton" Janine Holland(Original Caption) March 14, 1951-Paris, France: Janine Holland, a 21-year-old Maid of Cotton, 1951 of Houston, Texas, is shown in a cotton evening gown designed especially for her by Pierre Balmain
Miss Americas 1951 and 1952 Posing for Camera(Original Caption) Miss America of 1952, Colleen Kay Hutchins is crowned by Yolande Betbeze, Miss America 1951 here
Rodeo Beauties in Grand Central StationFive women set to perform at the World's Championship Rodeo on September 19 in Madison Square Garden arrive in New York's Grand Central Station the day before
Miss Universe in Form Fitting SweaterChristiane Martel, selected as Miss Universe in the Long Beach, Calif. beauty pageant last July, said Nov. 19 that she plans to marry a department store heir of Stockton, Calif
Beauty Contestant Surrounded by Photographs
Sandy Wirth Twirling Baton on Top of AirplaneMiss Florida, Sandy Wirth twirls a baton atop an airliner in Miami, Florida. Her natural beauty and her twirling talent have won Sandy acclaim in the NBC-TV show, Super Circus
New York Mayor Robert Wagner with French Beauty Queens(Original Caption) Paris, France: Bienvenue Monsieur Le Maire! A surprise welcome with a decided Parisian touch was accorded Mayor Robert Wagner on his arrival in Paris yesterday. With Mrs
Miss Universe Contestants Posing on Carousel(Original Caption) Long Beach, California: Curvy Go Round. Miss Universe finalists turn a child's merry-go-round into a turntable of beauty at Long Beach, California
Miss USA Carlene Johnson Combing HairMiss USA Carlene combs her hair in preparation for the Miss Universe competition in Long Beach, California. She was one of fifteen finalists chosen to compete for the world beauty title
Miss Universe ContestantsFour Latin American contestants in the 1955 Miss Universe pageant, (l-r) Emilia Barreto Correa Lima, Miss Brazil; Yolanda Mayen, Miss Mexico; Carmen Laura Betancourt
Miss Universe Finalists(Original Caption) Fifteen Miss Universe Finalists
George Nader with Miss Universe ContestantsMiss Universe contestants visit Universal-International Studios in Hollywood and are shown the sights by actor George Nader
Hellevi Rombin, Miss Universe 1955Miss Universe Hellevi Rombin walks before the audience in her robe and crown. The young Swedish woman won by a nearly unanimous vote
Hellevi RombinMiss Universe 1955 Hellevi Rombin sits on her throne in her robe and crown. The young Swedish woman won by a nearly unanimous vote
Miss Universe Winner and FinalistsMiss Universe Hellevi Rombin with her court attendants, the four runners-up in the contest finals (left to right): Margit Nunke, Miss Germany; Maribel Arrieta, Miss El Salvador; Maureen Hingert
Miss United States Winner and FinalistsNewly crowned Miss United States, Carlene King Johnson of Rutlant, Vermont (center), poses with the four runners-up after their selection at Long Beach
Miss America Carlene King Johnson(Original Caption) Miss U.S.A. Long Beach, California: Statuesque Carlene King Johnson, "Miss Vermont, " sits enthroned as Miss United States after her selection at Long Beach, California
Pat Thornson, "Sun Valley Goddess"(Original Caption) 10/20/1955-Phoenix, AZ: "How about some sunshine
Charlene Petraus Sitting in Front of a Roto-File(Original Caption) The uniform Charlene Petraus is wearing goes with her title, "Miss Seminar of 1956
Bob BarkerA lady with a tiger by the tail and blissfully ignorant of the fact, is Mrs. Veronica G
Miss America of 1958 Walking Down Runway(Original Caption
Miss America of 1958 Sitting on Throne(Original Caption
1957 Miss America Crowns 1958 Winner(Original Caption) 09/08/1957-Atlantic City, NJ- Miss Colorado waits as Miss America, Marian Ann Mcknight, places the crown on her head after she was named Miss America 1958 Saturday night
Bob BarkerMentalist Jack Swimmer (right) came out with a clean slate in his latest attempts at prognostication, it is said. He correctly predicted the winners of the four major bowl games and the exact scores
Mary Ann Mobley in Pageant DressMary Ann Mobley gets a good look at New York City from a ladder atop the Park Lane Hotel as her twelve year old sister, Sandra, holds on to her legs beneath her pageant dress
Bob Hope In Car With Beautiful Women(Original Caption) 11/5/1959-Hollywood, CA: To change an old saying to read "Where there is beauty there's Hope
Crowning of Miss Chinatown USAFour runner-ups stand around Carol Ng, winner of the Miss Chinatown USA pageant of 1960
Rodeo Queen Applying Makeup with Mirror in Saddle Horn(Original Caption) Los Angeles
Winners in Miss California Bikini Contest(Original Caption) Winners of the first Miss California Bikini Contest pose for pictures after the judges made their selections. Miss Edy Williams (center) was crowned Miss California Bikini
Miss America of 1964 Donna AxumDonna Axum of Arkansas, selected Miss America for 1964, stands atop an Atlantic City hotel over looking the ocean
Young Adults DancingMiss World of 1964, Carol Joan Crawford from Jamaica, dances to the Jamaican Ska music at Shepheard's night spot in New York
Couple Performing Water Skiing ActDonna Axum, Miss America of 1964, rides on the shoulders of water skiing champion Don Seyez as they perform the "doubles act" at Cypress Gardens, Florida. June 23, 1964
Miss USA Posing with Her Court(Original Caption) Miss U.S.A. 1965, Sue Ann Downey of Columbus, Ohio (center) with her court, Jane Nelson, Arizona (2nd); Diana Batts, D.C
Ned Jarrett Holding His Trophy(Original Caption) Ned Jarrett of Camden, S.C. won the 16th annual Southern 500 here 9/6 and carried away $22, 100 in prize money
Joey Heatherton and Vic Damone Rehearsing with Miss World 1966Joey Heatherton and Vic Damone rehearse a song with Reita Faria, Miss World 1966, of Bombay, India, for Bob Hope's Christmas tour of U.S. military bases in Southeast Asia
Sylvia Louise Hitchcock with Her Court as Miss USA(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
Junior Miss Pageant Winner Gasping in Surprise(Original Caption) Reading, Pennsylvania: The new Junior Miss of Pennsylvania, Besty Day from Butler Co. gasps with surprise as her name is read off late as the winner
Miss America 1970 Being Crowned(Original Caption) Pamela Eldred of Detroit, Michigan, is crowned Miss America 1970 by deposed queen Judith Ford. This year's Miss America pageant was held at Atlantic City, New Jersey
Bob BarkerSurprise and elation are reflected on the face of Marisol Malaret Contreras (right) as she is crowned Miss Universe 1970 by the outgoing Miss Universe, Gloria Diaz
Phyllis George Wearing Tiara(Original Caption) Dallas, Texas: Phyllis George, crowned Miss Texas, in the Miss American contest
Miss World on Sydney BeachMiss World 1969, Australian Eva Reuber-Staaier, wears a bikini on a beach in Sydney, Australia
Portrait of Miss America 1972(Original Caption) Laurie Lea Schaefer, who made it to the finals of the Miss America Pageant as Miss Ohio, is shown after being crowned Miss America 1972
Miss America 1972 Sitting on Throne(Original Caption) Laurie Lea Schaefer, who made it to the finals of the Miss America Pageant as Miss Ohio, is shown after being crowned Miss America 1972
Mary Fitzpatrick Winning Miss Teen America(Original Caption) Fort Worth, Texas: Miss Teenage Columbus, Ohio, Mary Fitzpatrick (left) with mouth wide open, has just been named Miss Teenage America for 1972. First runnerup is Mary A
Bob BarkerTanya Wilson, 21, of Honolulu, is crowned Miss U.S.A. of 1972 by Michele McDonald, of Butler, Pennsylvania, Miss U.S.A. of 1971, at conclusion of annual pageant
Bob BarkerMiss Universe of 1972, wearing her crown and carrying her sceptre, Miss Kerry Anna Wells, 20, of Perth, Australia, talks with the Master of Ceremonies of the Miss Universe Pageant, Bob Barker
Miss American Teenager Posing atop Dodge Challenger(Original Caption) Janene Forsyth, 17, of Arlington, Virginia, the reigning Miss American Teenager
Miss America 1973 Being Crowned(Original Caption) Terry Anne Meeuwsen, 23, assumes her throne after being crowned Miss America. The new Miss America desires to study music and drama privately in New York City
Close Up of Miss America 1973 Being Crowned(Original Caption) Terry Anne Meeuwsen, 23, assumes her throne after being crowned Miss America. The new Miss America desires to study music and drama privately in New York City
Portrait of Miss America Cheryl Prewitt(Original Caption) Mississippi's 22-year-old Cheryl Prewitt beams under her crown as the new Miss America
Portrait of Jayne Kennedy(Original Caption) Pasadena, California: The photographers covering the 32nd annual Emmy Awards had on actors or actresses to photograph because of the actors strike