Congress of Beauty Pageant Contestant 1893 Chicago World Fair

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Original 1893 cabinet card photo of a contestant in the International Dress and Costume Exhibit, AKA "Congress of Beauty", which took place inside of the 1893 Chicago World Fair. C ontestants wore unique dresses and/or hats. This woman is posed in front of a great CoB banner and is holding an open fan.Cabinet card is 6.5" x 4.25" with blank back and is in overall VG antique condition. There is a light crease in the lower-left corner of the mount.. it's stable. Show more