Thursday, August 14, 2008

SO SHE GOT THE CAR


The 1954 Miss Universe pageant featured a tie for the title. Miss USA, Miriam Stevenson tied with Miss Brazil, Martha Rocha. Catalina Swimsuit, the sponsor of the pageant stepped up to break the tie using a tape measure. Miriam won. As a consolation prize to Martha, she got the car Miriam had won as Miss USA. It was a time it was.

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