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    The earliest international beauty contest was organized by Phineas T. Barnum, with the public as the judges, in what year?

    Question #55006. Asked by 101frizzle. (Feb 10 05 12:05 PM)


    donna_bonna

    Believe this is 1855. The fun fact question, right?

    The earliest international beauty contest was organized by Phineas T. Barnum (with the public as the judges), in the USA in June 1855.
    http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/content_pages/record.asp?recordid=53584


    [Added reference - McG]

    Feb 10 05, 1:21 PM


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