Watching the participants of the contest "Miss universe" 50 years
They wink, correct clothes, make cute grimski, dress up, flirting with the audience, patiently waiting for the decision of the jury is sincerely happy with the win... For those non-staged photographs taken by the reporters of Life magazine in the 50-ies, participants of the contest "Miss universe" are so real and immediate, and their beauty is so natural and attractive.
The participants of the contest "Miss universe" in 1953. (George Silk—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
"Miss Italy" corrects your swimsuit, 1953. (George Silk—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
"Miss Sweden" and "Miss Switzerland" friendly talk on stage, 1953. (George Silk—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
Smiling ducky — "Miss USA", 1953. (George Silk—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
"Miss France" — the winner of the contest "Miss universe" in 1953. (George Silk—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
Participant of the contest "Miss universe" in 1954 during the parade. (George Silk—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
Beauties meet with sailors, 1954. (George Silk—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
"Miss Israel" welcomes the audience, 1954. (George Silk—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
"Miss Argentina", 1954. (George Silk—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
"Miss Cuba" corrects something on your platform during the parade, 1954. (George Silk—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
Contestants 1954. (George Silk—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
But Zander, "Miss Peru", the winner of the competition of 1957. (Leonard McCombe—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
Girls during the swimsuit competition, 1957. (Leonard McCombe—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
But Zander, "Miss Peru", the winner of the competition of 1957, after the coronation. (Leonard McCombe—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)
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