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14 images. Miss Universe five finalists, 25 July 1958. Luz Marina Zuloaga (Miss Columbia -- Miss Universe) Adalgisa Colombo (Miss Brazil) Geri Hoo (Miss Hawaii) Eurlyne Howell (Miss United States) Alcja Bobrowska (Miss Poland). Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1958-07-25. Assignment: Miss U final contest. 60: Japan and England embrace tearfully backstage after curtain drops. 61: Greece and France hug each other, with tears, after final contest ended. 27: L to r -- Florida N. Dakota and Sweden in squeeze backstage. 21/28/26: 5 finalists, l to r: Brazil Hawaii Columbia USA Poland. 46: Retiring Miss U gives crown to new Miss U on stage. 56/29/28/47: New Miss U and scepter". Supplementary material reads: "Miss Universe Beauty Pageant. Press Release. This could be some help tonight for comparison story. Miglet, be good to file in library. For your information. From Al Johns, Miss Universe Beauty Pageant. HEmlock 6-1431. Miss Universe and Miss United States winners. Universe: 1953: Armi Kuusela (Finland), 5'6", 120#, 36-23-36, Blonde hair -- eyes blue. U.S.A.: Jackie Loughery, 5'4 1/2", 110#, 34-21 1/2-34, Red hair -- eyes blue. 1954: Christiane Martel (France), 5'3", 125#, 33-22-35 1/2, Dark brown hair -- eyes green. Myrna Hansen, 5'7", 125#, 37-25-35, Dark brown hair -- eyes brown. 1955: Miriam Stevenson, 5'6", 120#, 36-24-36, Blonde hair -- eyes blue. Miriam Stevenson, 5'6", 120#, 36-24-36, Blonde hair -- eyes blue. 1956: Hillevi Rombin (Sweden), 5'7", 130#, 36-23-36, Blonde hair -- eyes blue. Carlene King Johnson, 5'5", 117#, 35-24-35, Blonde hair -- eyes blue. 1957: Carol Morris, 5'7", 129#, 36-25-36, Dark brown hair -- eyes blue. Carol Morris, 5'7", 129#, 36-25-36, Dark Brown hair -- eyes blue. 1958: Gladys Zender, 5'6", 126#, 36-23-36, Black hair -- eyes brown. Charlotte Sheffield, 5'7 1/2", 125#, 36 1/2-23-36, Blonde hair -- eyes blue".
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image
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14 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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