Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph appears with the headline, "Twin Presidents Will Reign," Los Angeles Times, 04 Sep 1935: 5. Text from newspaper caption: Misses Ruth and Naomi Stevenson of San Diego were chosen "Miss Presidents" in the contest at the California Pacific International Exposition to select the girl employee with the most personality and poise. The judges thought they were seeing double when the twin entry confronted them. The 18-year-old winners will receive valuable prizes and will rule the show for a day. Both are cashiers at the model $50, 000 home, Casa de Tempo, to be given away to some lucky fair visitor. Ruth is the lower. Handwritten on negative: Ruth + Naomi Stevenson of San Diego (Ruth at Bottom) 9/3/35 Text from negative sleeve: 2020 - Ruth Stevenson Naomi Stevenson of San Diego twins (one of 3 pairs graduating from Oceanside-Carlsbad #5.) 9-3-35 [stamped:] Sep 13 1935
Type
image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1429_8368 ark:/21198/zz002dg7dx
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Sisters--American--California--San Diego Twins Stevenson, Ruth, 1918-1996 Stevenson, Naomi, 1918-2005
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