1910 Beauty Contest Winners
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
Eugene, Oregon
November 6, 2017 9:59am CST
These young women won a local beauty contest in Bowling Green, Kentucky back in 1910. As a result, they got a very nice article in the anniversary issue of the local newspaper. The heading indicates that they were chosen by "a popular vote of our subscribers."
I suppose that means that they did not have to show any talent or parade around in evening gowns of the time. These "four maids and one matron" must have been the talk of the town after this issue of the newspaper was printed.
Anne found this clipping in some old family papers and has no idea of any of the winners were relatives.
The only beauty contest I ever won was in a Monopoly game.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Nov 17
How times have changed in perceptions of beauty.
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@Kandae11 (53679)
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6 Nov 17
My sister @Freelanzer won a beauty contest years ago.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Nov 17
@kandae11 I did not know @Freelanzer was your sister either! Wow, so awesome. =)
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Nov 17
What? I did not know that your sister wrote here. That is interesting.
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@Kandae11 (53679)
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6 Nov 17
@LovingMyBabies She introduced me to Bubblews - and Mylot.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Nov 17
I would never enter a beauty contest but it's amazing to see how different women looked then compared to now.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
9 Nov 17
@JamesHxstatic I think it is the mother's in particular.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Nov 17
I wonder what it is that gets women to enter? Their mothers? I suppose they start young with those pageants.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Nov 17
You would have, no doubt won, Anna! I was always too shy too.
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@LadyDuck (457952)
• Switzerland
6 Nov 17
@JamesHxstatic No, I do not think I would have won, my cousin was a real beauty.
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@Marilynda1225 (79678)
• United States
6 Nov 17
I never knew anyone who won a beauty contest but those gals certainly look much different than what we're used to seeing these days
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
6 Nov 17
Interesting. They are all very charming, however I notice not a scrap of make up, but their hairstyle seem more elaborate than today
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Nov 17
That is true on both counts. The idea of beauty and style is always changing.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
10 Nov 17
@JamesHxstatic - sometimes I think it changes based on how much product it can sell. I also found myself wondering how the ladies would look if they were made up
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@Tampa_girl7 (48908)
• United States
10 Nov 17
The young ladies don't look very happy.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Nov 17
I guess that smiling was not in fashion for photos back then.
@RasmaSandra (73368)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6 Nov 17
That is interesting. Love the look on those ladies faces. Didn't anyone smile in those days? Miss America pageant started way back in 1921. Take a look at this interesting link.
This video is a tribute to Miss America Pageants - an American Tradition. Featured are photos of the 1st Miss America Pageant in 1921 in Atlantic City, throu...
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
7 Nov 17
Smiles must not have been in vogue for photos back then. That Miss America montage is great showing how styles of bathing suits and hair have changed.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
7 Nov 17
Funny how the styles of the day seem to make them resemble each other.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
8 Nov 17
It's always nice when that beauty contest comes up. Free money!
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
6 Nov 17
It is odd that no smiles are shown. I can imagine the gossip that went around town.
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@Montecristodog (787)
• United States
7 Nov 17
My, how times have changed. Thanks for sharing.
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