Prettiest Waitress and Most Handsome Bellboy Contest

This item in our "Odd Beauty Contest Files" appears to represent a one-time-only competition, held as part of the famed 1939 World's Fair.

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The prettiest waitress winner went on to lead an interesting life:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_Russell_Reves

Posted by ges on 09/25/17 at 10:17 PM

Posted by ges on 09/25/17 at 10:25 PM

GES--what a great discovery! That makes the story so much better!

Posted by Paul on 09/26/17 at 10:08 AM

Was the bellhop expected to hop up some hop scotch afterwards?

Posted by KDP on 09/26/17 at 01:29 PM

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