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13. Beauty Contest. Portugal, Magiarte, ca. 1965. Bathing beauties of different nationalities, as well as their national flags, are chosen; the losers of the contest appear in a once-empty album, on pages bearing their respective country’s flag; the winner appears on a once-blank screen. Includes gimmicked album, gimmicked screen, stand, cards, gimmicks, and flags. Hand-painted props have charming folk-art look. Screen 9 ½” high. Uncommon. 83


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Date:
2013-10-26

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