| IS SHE YOUR CHOICE? Lovely story about Modern Miss Venus beauty contest in Coney | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5466 | |
| Catalog #: | 52705 | |
| Clip Number: | 52705-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31/70 | |
| Timecode: | 01:42:41 - 01:43:51 | |
| Location: | Coney Island, New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEAUTY CULTURE: Ideals CONTESTS: Beauty FASHION: Beach/Swimwear LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York State | |
| Description: | “America. Is she your choice? Dorothy de Mar wins title of ‘Miss Venus’ 1931 from hundreds of other bathing beauties at Coney Island.” Coney Island, New York, United States Parade of bathing beauties. Contestants parade in swimsuits around an outdoor pool - judges and audience look on. MS as woman’s vital statistics are measured (bust, breast). MS of two elderly men sit looking at the girls - one is using binoculars - they share a comedic moment and the one with out the binoculars steals them to get a better view. Another woman has her bust measured. Her ankles are also measured. Tilt up from CU of woman’s feet and the beauty contest trophy. The female leg is wearing an anklet. Camera follows up the woman’s body. Her "perfect measurements" are called out. CU Dorothy de Mar she says “They tell me that the only difference between the original Venus and myself is that I have arms.” | |
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