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April 14, 1925. "Margaret Gorman with 'Long Goodie.' " Margaret, the Girl With the Crocodile Car, was the first-ever Miss America. National Photo Company Collection glass negative, Library of Congress. View full size.
A long article on Margaret Gorman and the pageant here.
[And we'll forgive New Jersey Monthly for misspelling "ukulele" in the very first sentence! - Dave]
An enterprising photographer who probably had them lined up waiting for a photo ... then work all night and delivered prints the next day!
[National Photo was a news service. The event was the Washington Kennel Club dog show at the Riding and Hunt Club. - Dave]
What was going on that day in April 1925 with those dogs and pretty girls? Same date, same chair, same location as Mae Esterly with Sgt. Jiggs.
Now I ask you very confidentially: Ain't she sweet? Ab-so-lute-ly and how! Thanks for sharing. Woof!
Beautiful girl, gorgeous dog, GREAT outfit...any nation would be proud to have this young lady as their representative!
http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?z=p_lyAI&d=Long+Goodie&sex=m&color=&birt...
Color White
sex male
date of birth AUG 1919
land of birth US USA
Could be him.
What a gorgeous gal. Lovely gamine demeanor and legs up to here! Love the gloves, coat and hat, too.
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