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Footage Information

British Pathé
IS SHE YOUR CHOICE?
Full title reads: America Is she your choice? Dorothy de Mar wins title of 'Miss Venus' 1931 from hundreds of other bathing beauties at Coney Island

Coney Island, New York, United States of America (USA)

Parade of bathing beauties Contestants parade in swimsuits around an outdoor pool - judges and audience look on

MS as woman's vital statistics are measured

MS of two elderly men sit looking at the girls - one is using binoculars - they share a comedy moment and the one with out the binoculars steals them to get a better view

Another woman has her bust measured Her ankles are also measured

Tilt up from CU of woman's feet and the beauty contest trophy Camera follows up the woman's swimwear clad body Her vital statistics are called out

CU Dorothy de Mar she says They tell me that the only difference between the original Venus and myself is that I have arms
British Pathe
01/01/1931
00:01:08:00
Black & White
Sound
86508

Keywords

Coney Island new York United States of America USA USA Dorothy de Mar Miss Venus beauty contests swimwear fashion swimming pools
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