Childhood Innocence In A Unusual Contest
Chester Bugello age 7, borrows Maureen Albanese’s pigtail at the Miss Pigtail contest held at the Sullivan Street Children’s Center, New York City, July 8, 1955.
The look on Maureen’s face is priceless.
There were no “classy” contests like Toddler’s and Tiaras in the 1950’s. Whatever became of Chester and Maureen?
From our reader (comment below) – Margaret Mangiero Campbell winner in 1962 of the longest pigtail (year based on the crown worn by 5-year-old Michelle Paolercio.)
I won the longest pigtails in the five boroughs of New York I believe in 1961 I believe. 25″ ling and at 64 years old I still have one of them from when I got my haircut for the first time ever 2 years later!