Contests, Races and Other Competitions
The Outdoors Girl of Canada
The earliest reference I find is the one below, from 1955. The latest is from 1989. A respectable 40-year run. But too few pictures of the winners!
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 02, 2024 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Nature, Day Camps, Away Camps, Outdoor Activities and Recreational Retreats, 1950s, 1980s, North America
Intermarket Basket-Carrying Derby
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jun 12, 2024 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Tradesmen, Manual Laborers, and Skilled Workers, 1930s
Cold Sore Diamond Lips
There's just a few days left to enter to win a "one-of-a-kind pair of diamond lips" in a contest sponsored by the makers of Abreva Cold Sore Cream. The lips are made of "197 lab grown diamonds sculpted and set within white gold," and one red ruby "to mark the cold sore experience."The company notes that if you currently have a cold sore on your lips you should wait until "after they've healed" to wear the diamond lips.
More info: prnewswire.com
Posted By: Alex - Wed Feb 21, 2024 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Jewelry, Kitsch and Collectibles
Queen of the Friendship Festival
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jan 13, 2024 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Friends, Partners, Co-Workers and Other Associates, 1950s
Miss Flame
There appear to be literally dozens of different "Miss Flames" across the USA. I can't sort them out. But I will say that it's rather odd to bear a title that represents the enemy of the group--firemen--conferring the title!
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 18, 2023 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Destruction, Firefighting, Arson, Wildfires, Infernos and Other Conflagrations
Annual Whistling Contest
Learn more at their website.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jul 29, 2023 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Human Marvels, Music
Sydna Yokley, Rodeo Prodigy
Sydna--seen here in a 1939 LIFE magazine feature--debuted on the rodeo circuit at age 12. She had an outstanding career (see her FIND A GRAVE obit) but died young--under the hooves of her favorite horse.
A nice write-up of her life here.
A 1977 retrospective feature here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 13, 2023 -
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Category: Animals, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Regionalism, Sports, North America, Twentieth Century
The Miss Ka Palapala Beauty Contest
Contestants divided into racial categories? Seemed like a good idea at the time. Until a cow almost won.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jan 18, 2023 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, South Pacific, Twentieth Century
Miss Miniskirt of 1969
Your choice.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 21, 2022 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Fashion, 1960s, Europe, United Kingdom, Attractiveness, Sexiness, Allure and Personal Magnetism
The Miss Atlantic County Queens
A little tangent off our usual thread of "Odd Beauty Queen Titles." Six singing title-holders. I only wish one of their appearances had been recorded.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 06, 2022 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Music, 1970s
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