1958 Rocket Queen

"Karen Barger, 14-year-old queen of Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Water Carnival of 1958, steps down from simulated rocket ship to open show."

Original photo here.

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Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 03, 2018
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues | Contests, Races and Other Competitions | Spaceflight, Astronautics, and Astronomy | 1950s

Comments

"One small foot for girl-kind...."

Posted by Virtual on 04/03/18 at 09:40 AM

Be nice to her or she'll beat you with the Sun!

Posted by KDP on 04/03/18 at 06:03 PM

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