1930-1953: contests for the most beautiful women's ankles
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By Pictolic https://pictolic.com/article/1930-1953-contests-for-the-most-beautiful-womens-ankles.htmlThe first contests for the most beautiful ankles were registered in the first decade of the 20th century. Then they were part of the competitions of female athletes. Some tournaments also evaluated the beauty of the shoulders, arms and legs.
The participants of such contests hid behind a curtain, exposing only their ankles for evaluation. Often such shows were held by hosiery companies, and their winners received not only free stockings from the sponsors of the event, but also fame and universal love.
July 10, 1930. A policeman evaluates the ankles of contestants in Hounslow, London.
1932. Men evaluate women's ankles at a competition in Kent, England.
June 25, 1936.
June 21, 1933.
1950. Competition for the most beautiful legs in Paris.
1950.
November 7, 1953. The legs of the participants of the Miss World beauty contest hang from the wing of the BOAC Comet aircraft.
Keywords: Girls | Women | Beauty contest
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