A rare sight for the young lady are these contestants for the 1947 "Mr. America" title

A rare sight for the young lady are these contestants for the 1947 "Mr. America" title

Photograph

Acme Newspictures

Maker
American

A rare sight for the young lady are these contestants for the 1947 "Mr. America" title

June 27, 1947
Gelatin silver print
Image: 6 15/16 × 8 9/16 in. (17.7 × 21.7 cm)
Paper: 7 1/8 × 9 1/16 in. (18.1 × 23 cm)
Gift of Vincent S. Jones
1976.0082.0434
Inscriptions Printed in image on recto, BC: CHI958 - 6/27 - CHICAGO: A rare sight for the young lady are these contestants for the \ 1947 "Mr. America" title. The contest will be held at Chgo on July 29. L to R: \ Russ Field, Los Angeles, Mr. Mid-Pacific-Isles; Eric Pedersen, Hollywood, Mr. \ Calif of 1947; Alex Kigas, Chicago, Mr. Chgo of 1947; John Farbotnik, Phila, \ Mr. Chgo of 1946; George Eiferman, Phila, Mr. Philadelphia; and the young lady is \ Dulcina, songstress. ACME TELEPHOTO
Inscribed in pencil on verso, TL: repeat \ 6/27
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