1950's Beauty Pageant Judging Guidelines

[billyspew]

Interesting, if slightly sexist... hope it offends no one!
http://contexts.org/socimages/2009/07/22/1950s-beauty-pageant-judging-guidelines/

 

[Darhling]

it is very interesting! I like that it doesn't mention any height/weight requirements, even though I'm sure there were. I don't find it offensive at all!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Not surprisingly for the '50s, the "divine" figure (#7) also has the biggest boobs.


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[December]

I'd be out on 3.

I like how shoulders shouldn't be too square or too sloping. How did they judge the perfect medium?

I'm not offended either, and I don't see why anyone would be. It's fascinating!

 

[Foofoogal]

Isn't it amazing what is seen as beauty in different times. I would of done best in the 1920s.

 

[KittyT]

Note how space between the thighs was considered a flaw. Today, you pretty much can't be a model without it.

 

[retrogirl1941]

Wow! That was great link. Apperently I would have passed the apperance portion of the contest.

Samantha

 

[December]

Wow! That was great link. Apperently I would have passed the apperance portion of the contest.

Just how sloped are your shoulders?

 

[billyspew]

Glad people are more fascinated than offended.

My preference of them was 3 by the way.

 

[TheDutchess]

well dern I would be out for falling under number 3 too. Aint nothing wrong with alittle hip bone if you ask me. I assumed at first glance that number one was the ideal shape.

 

[RetroPat]

Glad people are more fascinated than offended.

My preference of them was 3 by the way.

Agreed. Based only on looks (which is far from everything) I find number 3 the most attractive shape.

 

[Cherry_Bombb]

Drat. Out at 6. And definitely at 7.

My body type does best in the 20's-40's.
It's a really neat little article. Makes a lot of sense for the time, though!

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Note how space between the thighs was considered a flaw. Today, you pretty much can't be a model without it.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Orsini]

I will study this....

 

[pretty faythe]

My shoulders are a bit squared, I think. My oldest daughter would be knocked out at the pronounced chest bone., and the other would deff be knocked out at the squared shoulders. That girl will not need shoulder pads.


Furthor reading of the article makes me want some nice beef and ham, now I can judge them too lol

 

[Diamondback]

Personally, the only figures I see issues with are #5 and #6, myself--any of the others could get my vote if I were a judge. I'd say #3 would have an easier time going for an "hourglass" effect than the others... all other things being equal, of course.

Ick. Now I feel like I'm discussing cuts of meat...

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[Viola]

Just recently hitting size 4, I worked REALLY HARD to get pronounced collarbones and "irregular legs." lol

 

[Foofoogal]

fftopic: MissBella. Your avatar is exquisite.

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

fftopic: MissBella. Your avatar is exquisite.

Oh thanks!!!! Tee-hee.

I'm also a #3. I'm a bit bottom heavy! What of it!!

 

[J.J. Gittes]

After reading this, I'll have to post the certificate my great grandmother won for Ms. Coney Island in the 20's sometime.