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Miss St. Ann

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Miss St. Ann, winner of the St. Ann Beauty Contest stands on stage, wearing her gown and crown, while the musical band serenades her. The event was held at the Runaway Bay Hotel in St. Ann.

Finalists - Miss Jamaica Beauty Contest 1973

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Group photograph of the twenty finalists of the 1973 Miss Jamaica Beauty Contest.

Beauty contestant

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A woman, wearing her two=piece outfit, walks the runway during a beauty contest.

Miss Portland 73 Ava Maria Codner

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Miss Portland 1973, Ava Maria Codner, flanked by Miss Trident [to the left], and Miss Farel Ltd.

Region 3 (Kingston and St. Andrew) Youth Week Art and Craft Exhibition

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"Youth Ministry State Minister Douglas Manley examines a handbag among the exhibits at the Region Three (Kingston and St. Andrew) Youth Week Art and Craft exhibition o Tuesday at the opening ceremony. With him is regional cultural director Faye…

Bankra Craft

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"The men, women and children from Top Hill, St. Elizabeth, who supply the co-operative with straw. They play a big part in operations at Bankra Craft, for straw is widely used by the workers."

Petson Scarlett

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"Petson Scarlett, one of the carvers trained by Mr. Sinclair and employed by him, making a wall plaque."

Merline Reid, craft shop vendor

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"This business of craft: Minister of State for Tourism Jack Stephenson talks with a craft shop vendor Merline Reid in a resort craft shop. As the winter trade builds up, appeals are being made to all producers of craft goods and other souvenir items…