Contests, Races and Other Competitions
Miss Terraplane
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Mar 30, 2018 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, 1930s, Cars
Miss Smog
Another addition to our ongoing exploration of unusual beauty contest titles. I've found two smog-related titles.In 1951, Helene Stanley won the title of Miss Smog Fighter. And in 1970, Debra Wolf of Philadelphia was named Miss Smog America.
Los Angeles Times - May 23, 1951
Tampa Times - Aug 7, 1970
Posted By: Alex - Fri Mar 23, 2018 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions
Dog Oscars
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Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 04, 2018 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Movies, Dogs, 1940s
Cavalcade of Jazz Beauty Pageant
There is very little historical information about the annual "Cavalcade of Jazz" festival held in Los Angeles at Wrigley Field. Surprising, in light of lots of appearances by big-name artists.But one thing is certain: they also held a beauty contest.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 05, 2018 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Music, 1940s, 1950s
Prettiest Waitress and Most Handsome Bellboy Contest
This item in our "Odd Beauty Contest Files" appears to represent a one-time-only competition, held as part of the famed 1939 World's Fair.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 25, 2017 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, 1930s
National Potato Chip Queen
The first Potato Chip Queen apparently was nominated in 1946.
The next gal I can find won in 1949. The caption also introduces the irreplaceable term "spud wafers," which I intend to use from now on.
Source.
Here is a pic from their 1948 convention.
I find evidence the NPCI existed as late as 1957.
But as for Potato Chip Queens after 1949, no luck. I think the NPCI is also defunct.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 22, 2017 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Conventions, Junk Food, 1940s, 1950s
Art Arfons and the Green Monster
Love that rocketship design!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Aug 18, 2017 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, 1960s, Cars
The William Stillman Award
Dr. William O. Stillman (1856-1924) was an early advocate of humane treatment to animals. He created "Be Kind to Animals" week in 1915.
Find an obituary and tributes here.
His name is also connected to an award which, oddly, can go to either animals or humans.
Here, the award is given to a brave dog who helped humans.
Source of article.
And again.
A pig won in 1984.
A cat won the award in 1997, the latest date I can find for the presentation.
Finally we see the award given to a brave human who helped an animal!
I like that any species of creature is eligible for the award.
However, the point might be moot, since I can find no evidence that the award is still given nowadays.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 15, 2017 -
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Category: Animals, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Twentieth Century
Miss Beverly Hills 1960
In our continuing annals of oddball beauty contests, this 1948 event must qualify as exceptional.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 12, 2017 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Children, 1940s
Mr. and Miss Boll Weevil
This post is for KDP, who in response to Paul's post yesterday about the Maid of Cotton pageant, noted the apparent lack of a counterpart, Miss Boll Weevil.There is indeed a Miss Boll Weevil, as well as a Mr. Boll Weevil. These titles have periodically been conferred on students at Alabama's Enterprise State Community College, whose mascot is a boll weevil.
For instance, in 1972 Pat Hatcher and Bobby Bright were the students named Mr. and Miss Boll Weevil. Bright went on to serve as the U.S. Representative for Alabama's 2nd congressional district from 2009 to 2011. Bright was the first Democrat to represent the district since 1962, but he didn't win a second term.
The Montgomery Advertiser - Nov 15, 2000
The Montgomery Advertiser - Jan 23, 1972
Posted By: Alex - Sat Jul 22, 2017 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Contests, Races and Other Competitions
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