Contact: Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189; specol@usc.edu Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 USC Libraries Special Collections University of Southern California specol@usc.edu
Description
4 images. Wardrobe for winner of Miss Welcome Long Beach Contest, 16 May 1952. Modeled by: Valerie Alkire Jeri Powell Blanche Monroe Shirley Russell Shirle Lewis Barbara Blakeley. Caption slip reads: "Emery. Date: 1952-05-16. Assignment: Six outfits for 'Miss Welcome to Long Beach'. 28, 29, 48, 49: Southern California girl who wins above title at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium will wear these six rigs at six events in Miss Universe week at Long Beach June 24th-29th. Left to right: Valerie Alkire wearing swimsuit Jeri Powell, beach party togs Blanche Monroe, casual dress Shirley Russell, after-five dress Shirle Lewis, formal gown Barbara Blakeley, ball gown (all above gals are candidates for "Miss Welcome to Long Beach" except Blakeley)".
Type
image
Format
4 photographs : negatives, b&w 10 x 13 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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