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ON TOP OF THE WORLD

On Top Of The World (1955)

Venezuela wins "Miss World" beauty competition.

BORZOI BEAUTIES

Borzoi Beauties (1934)

Glamorous kennel owner Mrs Dulcie Wilde-Rice seen with her Borzoi dogs.

MIRROR ON UMBRELLA issue title is OUT OF THE WOOD

Mirror On Umbrella Issue Title Is Out Of The Wood (1938)

Young woman tries out quirky new device -...

MISS WORLD

Miss World (1954)

At the Lyceum 16 beautiful girls compete for the title of Miss World - Egyptian beauty...

"Easy To Love" Bathing Beauty Contest (1954)

Contestants parade, winner crowned, winners frolic with...

25TH ANNIVERSARY OF MISS GREAT BRITAIN CONTEST

25th Anniversary Of Miss Great Britain Contest (1969)

A look back at Miss Great Britain contests...

DRY-HEAT BATH

Dry-Heat Bath (1953)

Footage of young woman having a dry bath at beauty clinic in London

 

 

MISS ENGLAND

Miss England (1955)

Beauty contest for the title of Miss England.

EYELASHES WHILE YOU WAIT

Eyelashes While You Wait (1930)

Technique for applying false eyelashes is demonstrated.

MODELS LEARN SPEC BEAUTY aka SPECTACLE FASHION

Models Learn Spec Beauty AKA Spectacle Fashion (1958)

Entertaining fashion item about choosing the...

GIVING THE MISS TO MISS ADIPOSE

Giving The Miss To Miss Adipose (1931)

A bevy of bathing beauties frolic in the waves at the beach.

COUNTRYSIDE BEAUTIES  aka COUNTRYSIDE BEAUTIES RESTORED

Countryside Beauties AKA Countryside Beauties Restored (1924)

Unsightly advertising signs are...

GORGEOUS GEORGE WRESTLER

Gorgeous George Wrestler (1948)

American wrestler hype,from Max Factor to the ring.

OH YOU BEAUTIFUL DOLL

Oh You Beautiful Doll (1945)

Doll making factory getting ready for Christmas.

YOUTH, GRACE AND BEAUTY

Youth, Grace And Beauty (1923)

Girl athletes exercise at the Women's Olympic Games in Monte Carlo.

MEN AND BEAUTY

Men And Beauty (1964)

Boxer Dave Charnley runs a hairdressing salon in Dartford as a sideline.

COSTUMES FOR THE PEACHES ON THE BEACHES

Costumes For The Peaches On The Beaches (1924)

Great footage of a beauty parade - eccentric swimwear...

COSTUMES FOR THE PEACHES ON THE BEACHES

Costumes For The Peaches On The Beaches (1924)

Great footage of a beauty parade - eccentric swimwear...

QUEEN OF THE SUN

Queen Of The Sun (1954)

Biggest beauty competition in the north-east is held in Seaburn.

SEASIDE QUEEN

Seaside Queen (1967)

Marion Jenkins wins the Miss Ideal Holiday Girl beauty contest. Clacton-on-Sea,...

GRACE!

Grace! (1932)

Stretching exercise demonstrated by a very supple woman - not for those with bad backs!

BEAUTY ON ICE

Beauty On Ice (1934)

Sonja Henie dances "White Swan" dance for the first time in front of New York...

BEAUTY & THE BALLET

Beauty & The Ballet (1933)

Extract from the Blue Danube Ballet shows women in crinoline skirts twirling...

HORSE SHOW

Horse Show (1928)

Horse prancing and pulling carts across show ground in horse show.

BEAUTY AND THE BARGE

Beauty And The Barge (1945)

Good footage of three girl bargees setting off from London with war supplies...

BEAUTY IN GLASS

Beauty In Glass (1945)

Actress Celia Lipton and mother visit exhibition "home of future" where...

THAMES-SIDE BEAUTY SPOT

Thames-Side Beauty Spot (1935)

Speeches mark the naming of the Riverdale Gardens in Richmond, London.

TO PLUCK OR NOT TO PLUCK

To Pluck Or Not To Pluck (1932)

Whether 'tis nobler to have your eyebrows plucked or leave them wild!

BEAUTIES OF THE BEACH

Beauties Of The Beach (1929)

Bathing belles are seen posing at the beach.

NOVEL ... USEFUL & BEAUTIFUL!

Novel ... Useful & Beautiful! (1932)

The opening of the Beacon Belfry in Lille and wreaths are laid at...

"A Thing Of Beauty ..." (1932)

Canada's National War Memorial is on show in London's Hyde Park before...

BEAUTY AND BERLIN

Beauty And Berlin (1930-1939)

Nice views around the sites of Berlin.

SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY

She Walks In Beauty (1950)

The latest in shoe fashion and frock from Paris are shown off by models.

IT CAN ONLY HAPPEN IN AMERICA....

It Can Only Happen In America.... (1949)

Beauty contests at Atlantic City - Air Circus in Virginia -...

SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY

She Walks In Beauty (1951)

Duplicate item - fabulous gowns and suits modelled at the Savoy Hotel.

PRAGUE

Prague (1967)

Beautiful architecture and snowy sights of Prague.

MERMAID MODES FROM PARIS

Mermaid Modes From Paris (1930)

The latest in Parisian swimwear is modelled by a group of bathing...

MEMORIAL UNVEILED aka BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL

Memorial Unveiled AKA Beautiful Memorial (1922)

Memorial to the late comedian George Formby (father...

MISS BELGIUM 1964

Miss Belgium 1964 (1964)

Daniele Defrere becomes Miss Belgium 1964.

BABY PARADE  aka BABYLAND BEAUTIES

Baby Parade AKA Babyland Beauties (1920)

A story showing some of the entrants in the annual New...

BEAUTY SPOT THREAT IN FRANCE.

Beauty Spot Threat In France. (1966)

The countryside canal system in Sevres, France

BALL OF THE CENTURY IN VERSAILLES

Ball Of The Century In Versailles (1960)

Great ball is held in Versailles Palace outside Paris,...

MI-CAREME FETE

Mi-Careme Fete (1921)

Huge crowds turn out to watch the ornate carriages at the Mi-Careme Fete in Paris.

ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

Ashton-Under-Lyne Centenary Celebrations (1947)

The people of Ashton-under-Lyne enjoy a great...

BON FIRE NIGHT

Bon Fire Night (1961)

People gathered for a bonfire night in Ripley, Surrey.

ETERNAL YOUTH

Eternal Youth (1931)

A new way of keeping a slim figure is demonstrated - vigorous leg manipulation!

MINNEAPOLIS - BEAUTY IN THE BATH

Minneapolis - Beauty In The Bath (1948)

Swimming ballet and diving provide cool entertainment for hot...

BRITISH BEAUTIES LEAVE ON 'AQUITANIA'

British Beauties Leave On 'aquitania' (1924)

Good item showing girls from 'Charlot's Revue 1924'...

OUT TAKES / CUTS - 1 OF 2 - FROM CP 714 - VIVE TORBAY aka VIVE TORQUAY

Out Takes / Cuts - 1 Of 2 - From Cp 714 - Vive Torbay AKA Vive Torquay (1968)

Out takes...

"Miss Italy" Selected (1963)

Franca Dallolio becomes Miss Italy 1963.