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Elinor Huesman chosen for the title of Miss Century of Progress

 

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Title:
Elinor Huesman chosen for the title of Miss Century of Progress
Date of Original:
1933-1934
Identifier:
COP_17_0002_00055_001.tif
Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/81984/d3qz22h5p
Type:
Image
Caption:
World's Fair visitors chose Elinor Huesman, 17, of 1102 Loyola Avenue, as the most beautiful of the beauties representing 30 nationalities, for the title of 'Miss Century of Progress.' She was 'Miss Germany' in the contest which was conducted on the Fair grounds, the selection being made by popular vote. In addition to being a senior at Sullivan High School, Miss Huesman is a dance instructor.


Rights:
In copyright
Access:
Public access

Subject--Topic
Beauty contestants
Beauty contests
Young women

Photographer:
Kaufmann & Fabry Co.

Form:
Photographs
Color:
Black and white
Extent:
9.5 x 7.5 in.

Collection Information


Collection:
Century of Progress records
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Series:
Series 17: Iconographics
Box:
2
Folder:
55
Repository:
University of Illinois at Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Repository Collection Type:
Manuscript Collections
Repository Location:
Richard J. Daley Library

Acknowledgements


Acknowledgements
Funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the Illinois State Library under Jesse White
Secretary of State.

Geographic Information

Near South Side (Chicago, Ill.)