This image is similar to LBPL_3463. Shown here are five women standing on the striped royal pageant stage receiving awards and trophies from officials. One woman wears a floor-length formal gown. Two additional people in the background are costumed as royal footmen and stand on either side of the pageant throne. Four women wearing pageant swimwear and pumps stand at left, holding large trophies. The judges' section is partly visible in the foreground at lower right, and a period adding machine can also be seen in the lower right corner of the print. From left to right: Mr. E.W. Stewart, Miss Universe President; Shauna Wood of Utah; Nancy Petraborg of Washington; Doris Edwards of Alabama; Mary Kemp Griffin of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Myrna Rae Hansen of Illinois (in swimsuit) being crowned Miss USA of 1954 by Ruth June Hampton (in gown) and Bob Russell, pageant emcee. Miss Hansen's trophy stands on the stage next to her. Identification notes taken from image back. DATE NOTES: Noted on image front and back. ORIG. IMAGE: 8" x 10" B&W glossy print. NEGATIVE: No. KEYWORDS: Fashion, set, design, costume.
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