Linda Lawson, Miss Cue

On May 5, 1955, Lawson was dubbed "Miss Cue"[4][5] in reference to a series of nuclear tests conducted by the US military under "Operation Teapot," and publicized as "Operation Cue" in a short film distributed by the US Federal Civil Defense Administration. [6]

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Posted By: Paul - Sun Feb 16, 2020
Category: Death | Government | Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings | Atomic Power and Other Nuclear Matters | 1950s

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As if the gov't. doesn't have a few other "miscues" both before and after she was dubbed.

Posted by John on 02/16/20 at 12:24 PM

This page mentions Miss Cue and Miss Atomic Bomb, whose mushroom cloud was lower down.
http://www.historybyzim.com/2013/03/miss-atomic-bomb/

Posted by ges on 02/16/20 at 05:03 PM

Were those swimsuits radiation proof?

Posted by Brian on 02/17/20 at 08:32 PM

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