Jersey Shore, Vintage Edition: Before Snooki and 'the Situation'

Vintage Jersey Shore: Before Snooki and the Situation
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Beauty Queens
The Miss America pageant originated in Atlantic City in 1921. The grand prize back then was a 3-ft.-tall Golden Mermaid trophy. Today the contest is held in Las Vegas and the main award for the winners is a scholarship. In this image, three contestants for the 1961 Miss America pageant splash in the surf.

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