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Description
7 images. Las Vegas Helldorado Days Whisker Judging Contest, 15 May 1952. Smiley Washburn, winner of sweepstakes J.E. Till Jack Donovan Earl A. Wilson Joseph Hendrickson Red Stone. Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Sansone. Date: 1952-05-15. Reporter: Boker. 101: spectator on Fremont Street, with Boulder Club in background, watching judging of whiskers contest Wednesday night 102: winners of Whiskerers contest kneeling (left to right): J.E. Till, longest beard Jack Donovan, for crest[?] standing Earl A Wilson, blackest Joseph Herickson, whitest Smiley Washburn, best habitual (sweepstakes winner) Red Stone, reddest 103: group of of Whiskerers 104: contest winners 105: Smiley Washburn 106: winner of best habitual beard and sweepstakes competition".
Type
image
Format
7 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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