Beauty contestants–New York (State)–New York–Pictorial works
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Fiona Gardner collection
Collection
Identifier: 2013.61; 2015.32
Abstract
The Fiona Gardner collection contains news clippings and research on the selection of Miss Subways contestants, as well as correspondence written and received by Gardner during the composition of the book, Meet Miss Subways, published in 2012, featuring Gardner’s photographs and texts by Amy Zimmer and Kathy Lee Peiss.
Dates:
1941 - 2012; Majority of material found within 1950 - 2012
Found in:
Archives and Reading Room
/
Fiona Gardner collection
Miss Subways posters
Collection
Identifier: XX.2018.11; 2008.38; 2015.29
Abstract
The Miss Subways poster collection consists of car cards created in conjunction with the Miss Subways contest, which spanned from 1941 to 1976, as well as car cards produced for the Ms. Subways contest coordinated by the New York Post in 2004.
Dates:
1965 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1965 - 1976
Found in:
Archives and Reading Room
/
Miss Subways posters