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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

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