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D28515-9
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- 1947-06 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Peggy Jan McCarty is wearing a one-piece bathing suit at the waterfront while posing by driftwood and concrete pieces on a June day in 1947. Miss McCarty was selected by the Tacoma Chapter as its candidate in the Disabled American Veterans "America's Sweetheart Contest" that was held at the Disabled Veterans conference the week of August 17, 1947. She was chosen to represent Washington, Oregon and Idaho. During the war, Miss McCarty served in the Waves as a hospital apprentice, first class. (T.Times, 8/13/1947, p.5) TPL-8492
Bathing beauties; Bathing suits; Waterfronts; McCarty, Peggy Jan;