Miss Flipper
From the 1950s up until the mid 1970s, various young women were given the title of "Miss Flipper" when they won beauty pageants associated with Pancake Day celebrations. The most famous Miss Flipper contest took place in Liberal, Kansas.
A different kind of flipper: Bally Manufacturing featured a "Miss Flipper" on a 1973 flyer for its Champ pinball machine.
Wichita Falls Times - Feb 19, 1956
Linda Spence, Miss Flipper of 1957
El Paso Times - Feb 28, 1963
A different kind of flipper: Bally Manufacturing featured a "Miss Flipper" on a 1973 flyer for its Champ pinball machine.
image source: pinside.com
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests