Miss America '59.
Miss America '59.
Clip: 355785_1_1
Year Shot: 1958
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1650
Original Film: 031-072-01
HD: N/A
Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Timecode: 00:45:01 - 00:46:04
Miss America '59. In the classic annual beauty pageant at Atlantic City, Miss America 1959 is chosen, Mississippi's lovely Mary Ann Mobley. 17,000 fill convention hall to see the 52 competing beauties on parade. Contestants in bathing suits, ribbon across each of them identifying where they are from (which state). Primarily Caucasian, primarily dressed up audience. Winner walks in bathing suit; winner in evening gown has crown placed on her head by another woman in crown.