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 MISS PARIS

Miss Paris (1948)

French girls take part in the Miss Paris beauty competition.

BRIDAL VEILS FOR WEDDING BELLES

Bridal Veils For Wedding Belles (1925)

Nice shots of women modelling bridal veils.

MISS ITALY

Miss Italy (1967)

Christine Busineri wins Miss Italy contest 1967. Italy.

NOT STARCHY

Not Starchy (1934)

Film star Enid Stamp-Taylor announces the winner of the maids' beauty contest.

ELSTREE ... HERE I COME! aka ELSTREE ... HERE I AM!

Elstree ... Here I Come! AKA Elstree ... Here I Am! (1932)

Australian beauty queen Judy Kelly -...

PATHE'S BEAUTY CONTEST

Pathe's Beauty Contest (1920)

Lovely posing by amateur beauties in this cinematic competition run by...

GLASGOW BALLOONS

Glasgow Balloons (1938)

Hundreds of balloons are released over the Glasgow Exhibition. Miss Jamaica...

 

 

GABRIEL DEE

Gabriel Dee (1933)

Astrologer / psychologist Gabriel Dee tells how your nose is an indicator of your...

GABRIEL DEE

Gabriel Dee (1932)

The astrologer Gabriel Dee talks about facial characteristics.

MI-CAREME FETE

Mi-Careme Fete (1921)

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

GILDING THE LILY

Gilding The Lily (1945)

An actress goes to London hairdresser Steiner who dyes her brunette hair...

Theatrical Event

Theatrical Event (1910-1919)

Personalities attending theatrical event, posing for camera.

FRONT PAGE WOMEN aka FRONT PAGE WOMAN

Front Page Women AKA Front Page Woman (1946)

Simone Simon visits London, and girls take part in...

IN THE SHADOW OF THE ANCIENT CASTLE

In The Shadow Of The Ancient Castle (1930)

Lloyd George presents prizes for Rose Queen at Conway...

EVE'S LATEST NOVELTY

Eve's Latest Novelty (1924)

The artist Arthur Ferrier paints designs on the fingernails of the actress...

A PARIS NOVELTY - EMILE

A Paris Novelty - Emile (1922)

The actress Flora Breton models a silk wig.

MORE HIGH ART

More High Art (1922)

Lovely film showing the actress Josephine Earle having elaborate designs painted on...

THE SEARCH FOR BEAUTY on sleeve as BEAUTY

The Search For Beauty On Sleeve As Beauty (1931)

Broadway impresario Florenz Ziegfeld introduces...

GILDING THE LILY

Gilding The Lily (1931)

Miss Molly Lamont gives top tips for facial beauty.

MORE HIGH ART

More High Art (1922)

Lovely film showing the actress Josephine Earle having elaborate designs painted on...

EVE'S LATEST NOVELTY

Eve's Latest Novelty (1924)

The artist Arthur Ferrier paints designs on the fingernails of the actress...

HAVE YOU A GOOD SKULL?

Have You A Good Skull? (1934)

American artist James Montgomery Flagg draws a portrait of a sultry woman...

THE IDEAL MISS NAFFY aka THE IDEAL MISS NAAFI

The Ideal Miss Naffy AKA The Ideal Miss NAAFI (1941)

Eileen Bishop wins the ideal N.A.A.F.I. girl...

STUDENTS TAKE OVER GLASGOW

Students Take Over Glasgow (1947)

Students from Glasgow University enjoy a procession and collect for...

CAMERA INTERVIEWS  - MR HERBERT SIDNEY F.S.A.

Camera Interviews - Mr Herbert Sidney F.S.A. (1922)

Herbert Sidney is seen painting in his studio...

GLASGOW CATHEDRAL

Glasgow Cathedral (1938)

David Douglas Hamilton marries Prunella Stack at Glasgow cathedral, Scotland.

PRUNELLA STACK'S WEDDING - GLASGOW

Prunella Stack's Wedding - Glasgow (1938)

David Douglas Hamilton marries Prunella Stack at Glasgow...

RADIO QUEEN SELECTED

Radio Queen Selected (1939)

Footage of beauty queen contest in BBC television studios, London.

CANADIAN BEAUTY CONTEST

Canadian Beauty Contest (1938)

Gorgeous girls parade in swimsuits for the title of Miss Toronto 1938.

REGINALD KING

Reginald King (1934)

Reginald King and his Orchestra play 'The House Beautiful' in the studio.

FESTIVAL AFLOAT

Festival Afloat (1959)

River festival at Maidenhead.

HENLOW - HEALTH AND BEAUTY FARM aka COLIN MILBURN UNDERGOES WEIGHT REDUCING...

Henlow - Health And Beauty Farm AKA Colin Milburn Undergoes Weight Reducing... (1967)

Chubby...

MR UNIVERSE CONTEST

Mr Universe Contest (1969)

Arnold Schwarzeneggar wins the Mr Universe contest. London.

MODEL BABIES

Model Babies (1945)

Models Dorothy Cuff and Vivienne Bowden at home with their little daughters. London.

OPEN AIR GIRL

Open Air Girl (1948)

Valerie Carr is photographed after being made Britain's Open Air Girl 1948.

PATRICIA DAINTON

Patricia Dainton (1950)

Patricia Dainton has sequinned flower painted onto her skin as fashion...

PIN UP GIRLS THROUGH THE AGES

Pin Up Girls Through The Ages (1944)

Servicemen and women are asked to choose their favourite pin up.

SECRETS OF MAKE-UP

Secrets Of Make-Up (1944)

Gerry Fairbank shows how to apply make-up professionally.

TULIP QUEEN

Tulip Queen (1950)

Joan Roberts is crowned tulip queen by film star Carol Marsh in Spalding.

MISS AMERICA 1961

Miss America 1961 (1960)

Miss Michigan Nancy Anne Fleming wins Miss America contest. Atlantic City.

FISHING INDUSTRY EXHIBITION - GRIMSBY

Fishing Industry Exhibition - Grimsby (1956)

Girls making fishing nets, plaice filleted, Bathing...

MAY DAY LILY FOR PRESIDENT COTY

May Day Lily For President Coty (1957)

The Beauty Queen of Paris' Central Market presents flowers to...

MISS AUSTRALIA LEAVES SYDNEY

Miss Australia Leaves Sydney (1966)

Miss Australia, Sue Gallie boards plane for Mexico.

QUEEN OF THE ROSES - IN SPITE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER QUEEN ALEXANDRA MAKES HER...

Queen Of The Roses - In Spite Of Inclement Weather Queen Alexandra Makes Her... (1914-1918)

Queen...

SIR THOMAS LIPTON ON 'SHAMROCK'

Sir Thomas Lipton On 'shamrock' (1914-1918)

Nice footage of Sir Thomas Lipton on his yacht called...

CHANGING GUARDS AT WINDSOR CASTLE

Changing Guards At Windsor Castle (1914-1918)

Changing Guards and marching band at Windsor Castle.

HER VERY LATEST

Her Very Latest (1922)

Mr Carmichael paints Zoe Palmer's toe nails then picture transfers to her ankles.

THE KERB STEP

The Kerb Step (1930)

Bobby Howes from "Mr Cinders" and a group of chorus girls demonstrate road safety...

'TO NEPTUNE' A DAUGHTER

'to Neptune' A Daughter (1950)

Beauty contest in Prestatyn is judged by David Niven.

SYDNEY BURCHALL  issue title is ACCOUNT RENDERED

Sydney Burchall Issue Title Is Account Rendered (1942)

Sydney Burchall, dressed as farmer,...