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Meet America's 'Junior Miss'

Meet America's 'Junior Miss'
Clip: 361529_1_1
Year Shot: 1962 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1696
Original Film: 035-026-04
HD: N/A
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Timecode: 04:21:31 - 04:22:16

Meet America's 'Junior Miss' Jean Leslie Allen, Miss Rhode Island, is chosen the fairest teenager of them all in a contest in Mobile, Alabama. Contestants circle stage with male escorts. Tear struck Allen wearing crown, and has bouquet of roses. Well dressed people in audience clapping (applause). Stage shot behind Ms. Allen, complete with crown and cloak as she parades down the runway.