Left to right Miss Sylvia Muller of Switzerland (2nd). Miss May Louise Flodin of Sweden (winner) and Miss Vera Marks of Germany (3rd) are seen on the rostrum after Miss Flodin had won the "Miss World" title at the Lyceum, London, tonight.
14 November 1952
London: Lovely May-Louise Flodin, of Sweden (Centre) holding the cup which was presented to her after winning the "Miss World" contest held at the Lyceum, London - the first-world beauty contest ever held in this country.
At left is Sylvia Muller, of Switzerland, who was second, and at right is Vera Marks, of Germany, who was third.
As us usual with this type of contest there was much disagreement with the judges' decision.
14 November 1952
The four winners of the Miss World contest held at the Lyceum, London - the first world beauty contest ever held in this country. In the place of honour in the centre of the rostrum is May-Louise Flodin , of Sweden, who was first, with Sylvia Muller , of Switzerland (left) who was second, and on right is Vera Marks , of Germany . who was third. Looking on at extreme right is Kyllikki Koskibalme , of Finland who was fourth.
14th November 1952
May-Louise Flodin of Sweden, who won the Miss World contest held at the Lyceum, London - the first world beauty
contest ever held in this country.
Miss Switzerland was second and Miss Germany took third place.
November 14th 1952.
Miss World Contest in London
The four winners of the Miss World contest at the Lyceum. The first world beauty contest ever held in this country. In the centre is May Louise Flodin, of Sweden ,who was first.
November 14th 1952
