Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues
Miss General Electric
In 2017, Alex reported on "Miss Food Freezer," who also held the title of "Miss General Electric." I thought I'd try to find other winners of the latter title. But references are few and far between.The earliest citation is 1925; the latest, 1968.
I am not sure about "Miss General Electric Torch" being the same honor.
Miss General Electric Torch and Miss Bell Torch presenting $507,412 and $630,943 to the United Fund. Two women holding a sign.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Sep 24, 2024 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Technology, Appliances, Twentieth Century
The Outdoors Girl of Canada
The earliest reference I find is the one below, from 1955. The latest is from 1989. A respectable 40-year run. But too few pictures of the winners!
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 02, 2024 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Nature, Day Camps, Away Camps, Outdoor Activities and Recreational Retreats, 1950s, 1980s, North America
Miss Sopot, Communist Poland’s First Beauty Queen
Posted By: Paul - Wed Aug 21, 2024 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, 1950s, Europe
Miss Cheesecake
The contest seems to have gone on for a good number of years in the 1940s and 1950s.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 11, 2024 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Food, 1940s, 1950s
1951 Car Wash Beauty Pageant
Many more great photos at the link.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Aug 02, 2024 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Advertising, 1950s, Cars
National Pork Queen of 1962
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 23, 2024 -
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Category: Agriculture, Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Food, 1960s
Lip Stencil
Beauty aid or torture device?
Posted By: Alex - Sun Jul 21, 2024 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Patents, 1930s
The 1941 Slide Rule Queen
This honor was bestowed by my home state's university, the University of Rhode Island.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 19, 2024 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Science, 1940s, Universities, Colleges, Private Schools and Academia
The Tacoma Home Show Queen
I find references to queens dating from the 50's to the 80's. A good run.Read an article here with great pix.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jul 08, 2024 -
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Category: Architecture, Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Domestic, Regionalism, Twentieth Century
The Musky Queen
These charming ladies do not smell strange. Their title simply honors a certain fish. The 2024 festival begins today, if you want to fly out to Hayward, WI.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jun 21, 2024 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Parades and Festivals, Regionalism, Fish
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