Miss America 1933
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Miss America 1933, the eighth Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, September 9, 1933. This was the first competition since postponing the even
Marion Bergeron crowned as Miss America of 1933; first runner-up Miss New York State Florence Meyers on the right and second runner-up Miss California Blanche McDonald on the left. (See reference #7 below). Marion was so petite that she was dwarfed by the mammoth crown: "It was so big it came right down over my eyes," Marion recalled with a laugh. Then, during the rush of post-coronation activities, the crown was stolen from Miss America's suite at the Ritz Carlton.
Sep 6 Evening Gown Competition at the American Beauty Ball Gala, Gateway Casino, Somers Point, NJ - from left: third place Miss CA, winner Miss NYS, second place Miss NJ. (see picture of all contestants at the bottom of the page)
29 Miss America contestants with Pageant Organizer Armand Nichols and hostess Miss Atlantic City (Miss Maine is missing as she had no bathing suit; Miss Oklahoma had withdrawn due to hospitalization with appendicitis). Thank you to Louis K. Meisel for sharing this from his Miss America panorama collection.
Sep 6, 1933 American Beauty Ball Gala, Gateway Casino, Somers Point, NJ. Dinner and judging for the "most beautiful girl in an evening gown".
Miss New York
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The Miss New York scholarship competition selects the representative for the state of New York in the Miss America scholarship competition.
Miss America 1933
…Letha Langley Caribou, Maine 19 New Jersey Gertrude Christman Ridgefield 15 Top 18, #2 Evening Gown competition New Mexico Julia Valdez Albuquerque 18 New York City Elsa Donath Bronx, New York City 19 withdrew New York State Florence Meyers East Rockaway, Long Island 21 1st runner-up, #1 Evening Gown competition…
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