Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 8.5x7" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.Ragnhild Olausson, known as Miss Sweden, is captured in a graceful pose in New York City in 1954. In the image, she is putting her best foot forward while reclining elegantly in a stylish dress ahead of her participation in the Miss Universe contest. Her poised demeanor and the professional setting highlight her status as a prominent model heading to Long Beach, California, to compete in this prestigious international event.Ragnhild Olausson participated in the Miss Universe contest in 1954, a time when beauty pageants were gaining global prominence as platforms showcasing grace, beauty, and cultural representation. As one of Sweden's most photographed models at the time, her involvement in such a high-profile event underscores the significance of the pageant in the fashion and modeling industry during the 1950s.Text present on photo:NXP42bx: 7/12-NEW YORK: Putting her best foot, face, and figure forward – and her best is very good indeed – Ragnhild Olausson, Miss Sweden, advances some telling arguments in her own behalf for the Miss Universe title. The 19-year-old red-haired beauty is one of Sweden’s most photographed models – for obvious reasons. UNITED PRESS TELEPHOTOrb- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
Price: 29 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-10T03:34:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: Miss Universe, beauty pageant, 1954, model, New York, Long Beach
Theme: people, events & festivals, fashion, glamor
Featured Person/Artist: Ragnhild Olausson
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1954
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 7x8.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
