Beauty contestants

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  • UF Beauty pageant contestants
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Albina Engine & Machine Works employees with goat at “beauty king” voting booth

Photograph showing employees and a goat at a voting booth for the Albina Engine & Machine Works’ “beauty king” competition and war-bond drive in July 1942. The man at center, beauty king candidate Bill “Pigsfeet” Moore, is holding one of the goat’s horns, and the woman next to Moore, Hellen Broadbent, is tucking his hair under his hat. The man at left is holding one of the goat’s feet as though shaking hands. The goat is wearing a sign that reads “I’VE GOT CURLEY GOUGEN’S [sic] GOAT.” Vincent “Curley” Goguen was also a beauty king candidate. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 375A0392, featuring Goguen, were published on Page 3 of the Oregon Journal’s final edition on Saturday, July 11, 1942. This photograph had the following caption: “’PIGSFEET’ PUTS ONE OVER—Bill (‘Pigsfeet’) Moore, boilermaker-contender for Albina Engine & Machine Works’ king of beauty title, is lamenting the theft of his mascot, a 12-pound pig. Now he has countered with this new mascot. From left, Frank Welch, boilermaker, who just purchased a bond and a vote for Pigsfeet; Lucille Lawn, volunteer bond saleswoman, ‘Pigsfeet’ and his sponsor Hellen Broadbent.” Image note: The number 133 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Frances Millering and Vincent ‘Curley’ Goguen, beauty king candidate at Albina Engine & Machine Works

Photograph showing Frances Millering and Vincent “Curley” Goguen walking down the street arm in arm on Friday, July 10, 1942. Goguen, a candidate in the Albina Engine & Machine Works’ shipyard “beauty king” contest and war-bond drive, is wearing a dress and carrying a top hat and walking stick. A cropped version of this photograph and image No. 375A0387, which featured candidate Bill “Pigsfeet” Moore, was published on Page 3 of the Oregon Journal final edition on Saturday, July 11, 1942. This photograph had the following caption: “ ‘CURLEY’ STEPS OUT—Vincent (‘Curley’) Goguen, also a candidate for beauty king at Albina Engine & Machine Works, stepped out to Victory center Friday noon with his sponsor, Frances Millering. A war bond’s a vote for Curley, he has informed brother machinists. A cropped version of this photograph was also published on Page 6 of the Journal’s final edition on July 13, 1942, with a story headlined “ ‘Curley’ Goguen Voted Albina’s ‘King of Beauty.’ “ Image note: The number 134 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Lola Knutson walks across stage during beauty contest at Jantzen Beach

Photograph of Lola Knutson, representing the Bagdad Theatre, waving as she walks across an outdoor stage during a beauty contest at Jantzen Beach in Portland on August 15, 1929. She is wearing heels, a sash with the words “Miss Bagdad Theatre” printed on it, and a swimming suit. Musicians are playing on the stage behind her. Knutson was one of 23 women to participate in the beauty contest at a picnic sponsored by the East Side Commercial Club. She took second prize in the contest. A brief story about the contest and picnic was published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on August 16, 1929, under the headline “Bathing Girls Not Afraid to Get Hair Damp.”

Beauty contestant Lola Knutson at Jantzen Beach

Photograph of Lola Knutson, representing the Bagdad Theatre, smiling and posing with one hand on her hip as others look on in the background. She is wearing heels, a sash with the words “Miss Bagdad Theatre” printed on it, and a swimming suit. Knutson took second place in a beauty contest held at Jantzen Beach in Portland on August 15, 1929, as part of a picnic sponsored by the East Side Commercial Club. The contest had 23 participants, each representing a business or organization. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on August 16, 1929, alongside pictures of Jerry Chenoweth (image No. 371N3050), who won the contest, and Mary Benoit (image No. 371N3052), who took third place. The photographs were published under the headline "East Side's Winning Maids," and accompanied a short article about the contest, titled "Bathing Girls Not Afraid to Get Hair Damp."

Three beauty contestants

Photograph of three unidentified women posing outdoors. They are wearing heels and what appear to be swimsuits. The woman on the left is wearing a sash with the words “Miss Portland” on it and the woman in the center is wearing a sash bearing the words “Miss Medford.” See related image of Miss Portland, No. 371N3051.

Beauty contestant Jerry Chenoweth at Jantzen Beach

Photograph of Jerry Chenoweth, representing the Oriental Theatre, smiling and posing with one hand on her hip as others look on in the background. She is wearing heels, a swimming suit, and a sash with the words “Miss Oriental Theatre” printed on it. Chenoweth won a beauty contest held at Jantzen Beach in Portland on August 15, 1929, as part of a picnic sponsored by the East Side Commercial Club. The contest had 23 participants, each representing a business or organization. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on August 16, 1929, alongside pictures of Lola Knutson (image No. 371N3047), who took second place, and Mary Benoit (image No. 371N3052), who was third. The photographs were published under the headline "East Side's Winning Maids," and accompanied a short article about the contest, titled "Bathing Girls Not Afraid to Get Hair Damp."

Miss Portland, beauty contestant

Photograph of a smiling woman posing next to a building. She is wearing heels, a sash with the words “Miss Portland” on it, and what appears to be a swimming suit. The woman is unidentified. See related image No. 371N3049.

Beauty contestant Mary Benoit at Jantzen Beach

Photograph of Mary Benoit, representing Sears Roebuck Co., smiling and posing with one hand on her hip as others look on in the background. She is wearing heels, a swimming suit, and a sash with the words “Miss Sears Roebuck Co.” printed on it. Benoit took third place in a beauty contest held at Jantzen Beach in Portland on August 15, 1929, as part of a picnic sponsored by the East Side Commercial Club. The contest had 23 participants, each representing a business or organization. A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on August 16, 1929, alongside pictures of Jerry Chenoweth (image No. 371N3050), who won the contest, and Lola Knutson (image No. 371N3047), who took second place. The photographs were published under the headline "East Side's Winning Maids," and accompanied a short article about the contest, titled "Bathing Girls Not Afraid to Get Hair Damp."

Jerry Chenoweth walks across stage during beauty contest at Jantzen Beach

Photograph of Jerry Chenoweth, representing the Oriental Theatre, walking across an outdoor stage during a beauty contest at Jantzen Beach in Portland on August 15, 1929. She is wearing heels and a swimming suit. Musicians are playing on the stage behind her. Chenoweth won the contest, which had 23 participants and was part of a picnic sponsored by the East Side Commercial Club. A brief story about the contest and picnic was published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on August 16, 1929, under the headline “Bathing Girls Not Afraid to Get Hair Damp.”

Beauty contestants parade at Jantzen Beach

Photograph showing a group of women, all wearing swimming suits and sashes, walking in a line during a beauty contest at Jantzen Beach in Portland on August 15, 1929. The woman on the far left is Mary Benoit; the other women are unidentified. Twenty-three women participated in the beauty contest, which was part of a picnic sponsored by the East Side Commercial Club. A brief story about the contest and picnic was published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on August 16, 1929, under the headline “Bathing Girls Not Afraid to Get Hair Damp.”

Beauty contestants parade at Jantzen Beach

Photograph showing a group of unidentified women walking in a line during a beauty contest at Jantzen Beach in Portland on August 15, 1929. Twenty-three women participated in the beauty contest, which was part of a picnic sponsored by the East Side Commercial Club. A brief story about the contest and picnic was published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on August 16, 1929, under the headline “Bathing Girls Not Afraid to Get Hair Damp.”

Beauty contestants posing with car at Jantzen Beach

Portrait of a group of women posing with a car at Jantzen Beach in Portland on August 15, 1929. They are wearing sashes and swimming suits. The women, each representing a business or organization, participated in a beauty contest held as part of a picnic sponsored by the East Side Commercial Club. The woman at front center, sitting on the bumper of the car and wearing an “Oriental Theatre” sash, is Jerry Chenoweth, who won the contest. Standing next to her is Mary Benoit, representing Sears Roebuck Co., who took second place. A brief story about the contest and picnic was published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on August 16, 1929, under the headline “Bathing Girls Not Afraid to Get Hair Damp.”

Beauty contestants posing with car at Jantzen Beach

Portrait of a group of women posing with a car at Jantzen Beach in Portland on August 15, 1929. They are wearing sashes and swimming suits. The women, each representing a business or organization, participated in a beauty contest held as part of a picnic sponsored by the East Side Commercial Club. The woman at front center, sitting on the bumper of the car and wearing an “Oriental Theatre” sash, is Jerry Chenoweth, who won the contest. Standing next to her is Mary Benoit, representing Sears Roebuck Co., who took second place. A brief story about the contest and picnic was published on Page 10 of the Oregon Journal on August 16, 1929, under the headline “Bathing Girls Not Afraid to Get Hair Damp.”

Jane Hoberg and Colleen Miller at Miss Portland contest

Previous winner Jane Hoberg, left, stands with the 1948 Miss Portland, Colleen Miller, at the Nortonia Hotel in Portland. Hoberg is holding a bouquet of roses, while Miller is wearing a bathing suit and a “Portland” sash. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, July 3, 1948 (negative 1 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Miss Portland contest participants

Participants in the Miss Portland contest, at the Nortonia Hotel at 1337 S.W. Washington Street. The women are standing in two rows and wearing gowns. A similar photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, July 2, 1948 (negative 1 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Miss Portland contest participant

A contestant in the 1948 Miss Portland contest at the Nortonia Hotel, modeling a bathing suit. People are seated at tables around the room. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, July 3, 1948 (negative 2 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Miss Portland contest participant

A contestant in the 1948 Miss Portland contest at the Nortonia Hotel, modeling a bathing suit. People are seated at tables around the room. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, July 3, 1948 (negative 3 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Miss Portland contest participant

Participants in the Miss Portland contest, at the Nortonia Hotel at 1337 S.W. Washington Street. The women are wearing bathing suits and standing on stage, next to a man speaking into a microphone. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Saturday, July 3, 1948 (negative 5 of 7).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Miss Portland contestant, Jantzen Beach Park

A participant in the Miss Portland contest, wearing a bathing suit, on a stage at Jantzen Beach Park. A small child stands next to a set of benches on the ground, looking upward at the woman on stage. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on June 23rd and 24th, 1949 (negative 4 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Beverly Elaine Dean, Miss Portland contest winner

Beverly Elaine Dean, after winning the title of Miss Portland, 1949. She sits on a velvet lined stool while a man hands her a bouquet of roses. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, June 24, 1949 (negative 1 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Beverly Elaine Dean, Miss Portland contest winner

Beverly Elaine Dean, after winning the title of Miss Portland, 1949. She sits on a velvet lined stool, holding a bouquet of roses and wearing a “Miss Portland” sash. Another woman, wearing a long coat, stands next to Dean. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Friday, June 24, 1949 (negative 3 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Miss Portland contestants, Jantzen Beach Park

Contestants on a stage during the Miss Portland contest, at Jantzen Beach Park. The women are wearing bathing suits and standing in a line. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on June 23rd and 24th, 1949 (negative 5 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

Beverly Elaine Dean, Miss Portland contest winner

Beverly Elaine Dean (right), after winning the title of Miss Portland, 1949. She stands next to another woman, who also wears a bathing suit. A man holds a “Miss Portland” sash next to Dean, who is looking upward and smiling. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on June 23rd and 24th, 1949 (negative 6 of 10).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

"Miss Oregon" contest at Seaside

“Miss Oregon” contestants from Eugene and Portland sit together on a piece of driftwood on a beach in Seaside. They wear matching bathing suits and sashes. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 29, 1951 (negative 11 of 37).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

"Miss Oregon" contest at Seaside

“Miss Oregon” contestants from Newport, Tillamook County and The Dalles pose together on a lifeguard stand on a beach in Seaside. They wear matching bathing suits and sashes. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 29, 1951 (negative 18 of 37).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

"Miss Oregon" contest at Seaside

“Miss Oregon” contestants from Astoria, Lebanon, and Tongue Point, posing together on swings in Seaside. They wear matching bathing suits and sashes. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 29, 1951 (negative 21 of 37).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

"Miss Oregon" contest at Seaside

Thirteen contests for the “Miss Oregon” contest pose as a group on a beach in Seaside. They each wear a matching bathing suit and sash representing their city or town. This photograph was published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, July 29, 1951 (negative 2 of 37).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

"Miss Oregon" contest winner, Seaside

Audrey Ann Mistretta being crowned the 1951 “Miss Oregon” winner. She wears a crown and cape while holding a bouquet of roses. She looks upward at a man in a suit. A photograph from this series was published in the Oregon Journal on Monday, July 30, 1951 (negative 7 of 37).

Monner, Al (Alfred Anthony), 1909-1998

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