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May 19, 2011 by
Mary Kincaid in
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Catalina was founded in 1907 by John C. Bentz and persuaded such Hollywood luminaries as Marilyn Monroe, Ginger Rogers and Joan Crawford to appear in its swimsuits in early ads. But the company is perhaps most well-known for its relationship with the Miss America Pageant.
The Miss America Pageant began in Atlantic City in 1921 and during its early years, the swimsuit competition was the main…
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January 18, 2010 by
Mary Kincaid in
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