Beleza

Beleza — marelibri

1971ref. 208851971. Photo archive of African American fashion models and a regional beauty pageant winner 1960s-1970s documents Black women's participation in commercial modeling and organized pageantry during a period of changing representation in American media. The images center on professional studio photography and promotional portraiture recording how Black women were presented within fashion and beauty industries that had long limited their inclusion. The archive includes a press photograph of Fern Tresvan crowned Miss Black Colorado and advanced to national competition at Madison Square Garden alongside a sustained series of modeling images of Carol King a Los Angeles based model whose career intersected with music and entertainment industries. Seven black and white silver gelatin photographs most measuring approximately 8 x 10 inches with one elongated print measuring about 5 x 10 inches. Six studio photographs depict Carol King across multiple shoots in Los Angeles attributed to Models International and Greg Mendes studios showing variations in hairstyle dress and pose over roughly a decade. Early images show King in a poolside setting with short hair while later photographs present her in a range of late 1960s and early 1970s fashions including a belted one piece swimsuit with heels a sleeveless dress posed against a leopard patterned textile a mini dress and a long sleeve floral gown. The remaining photograph is a 1971 press image of Tresvan documenting her title as Miss Black Colorado and participation in national pageant competition. Produced during the decades surrounding the Civil Rights Movement the archive situates Black women within expanding but still contested spaces of visual culture fashion and public recognition. The combination of studio modeling and pageant imagery reflects parallel avenues through which African American women gained visibility in print media and public events supporting research into race gender and representation in mid twentieth century American culture. Minor edge wear; prints remain clean and well preserved; overall very good condition. unknown books

Beauty Pageant African AmericanABAA

African American Beauty Pageant History Miss Black America and Miss Black Teenage America Visual Archive 1970s-1980s

1970ref. 208981970. Photo archive of Miss Black America and Miss Black Teenage America pageants 1970s-1980s documents the creation and expansion of Black controlled beauty competitions as a response to exclusion from mainstream pageants. Founded in 1970 in Philadelphia with support from organizations such as the NAACP Miss Black America emerged as a direct counterpoint to the Miss America pageant and became a nationally recognized platform celebrating Black beauty talent and achievement. The photographs record contestants and winners in ceremonial and performance contexts providing visual evidence of how these pageants functioned as sites of representation professional opportunity and cultural affirmation. Archive of Six black and white silver gelatin photographs most measuring approximately 6.75 x 9 to 8 x 10 inches several with press captions or printed articles affixed to verso or margins. One image shows Stephanie Clark of Washington D.C. crowned as the third Miss Black America wearing a tiara and holding a large trophy following competition among entrants from multiple states. Additional photographs document early Miss Black Teenage America winners including Sharon Sexton of Detroit and Cynthia Lewis of Houston shown at Madison Square Garden during national competitions. Later images include studio and event photographs of regional titleholders such as Beryl Roberts and Sonya Robinson as well as a crowning ceremony involving Kimberly Arlette Pierce and her successor. Produced during decades shaped by the Civil Rights Movement and its cultural aftermath the archive situates Black beauty pageants within broader efforts to redefine standards of beauty and expand access to public platforms for African American women. These competitions offered scholarships professional visibility and pathways into fashion and media while also asserting aesthetic and cultural autonomy. Minor wear consistent with handling; captions and images remain clear; overall very good condition. unknown books