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Title: Iris Waltrip "Queen of Hollywood", posing in a bathing suit, 1938
Date Created and/or Issued: December 30, 1938
1938-12-30
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
This contest was sponsored by the convention and tourist bureau of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The winner of the contest was the daughter of D. T. Waltrip and was described as having hazel eyes and brown hair.
Handwritten on negative: Iris Waltrip 12-30-38
Text from negative sleeve: Iris Waltrip in bathing suit (12-30-38) 18 yr old student @ Hoover H.S., Glendale. Miss Hollywood. New Year's 1939. 1st annual Hollywood Hospitality Week, sponsored by H'wood C of C.
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_12042
ark:/21198/zz002h8xd4
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Bathing beauties
Waltrip, Iris
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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