1947 - Contests, Bathing Beauty: Miss National Press Photographer. 15Jun47

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1947 - Contests, Bathing Beauty: Miss National Press Photographer. 15Jun47 Title: 06:16:20 Bathing beauties w/ home town names on sashes waving from diving board at resort hotel. 06:16:23 MCU low angle of Miss Philadelphia, Miss Boston, Miss New York & Miss ??, pan to others. Miss Pittsburgh posing in two piece swim suit w/ cameramen filming & walking past row of men. 06:16:39 Cameraman closely following behind Miss New York City. She walks on diving board. 06:16:48 Judges comparing notes. 06:16:51 CU tilt up legs of Miss New York City, Candy Toxton. MCU receiving large trophy & handshake. Sexism; Feminism; Beauty Contests; Exploitation; Post-WW2; Americana; 1940s; NOTE: This was first year of Miss National Press Photographer contest at annual National Press Photographers Association convention. The contest was last held in 1964. NOTE: If requested will provide 06:14:45 - 06:18:56 (4 cards) at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk