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New attraction this year was the Mr. Bikini contest. Winner among the 10 competitors was Alex Richards, 21, of Weston, a former Ontario gymnastics cha(...)
New attraction this year was the Mr. Bikini contest. Winner among the 10 competitors was Alex Richards, 21, of Weston, a former Ontario gymnastics cha(...)

New attraction this year was the Mr. Bikini contest. Winner among the 10 competitors was Alex Richards, 21, of Weston, a former Ontario gymnastics cha(...)

Date7/11/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: New attraction this year was the Mr. Bikini contest. Winner among the 10 competitors was Alex Richards; 21; of Weston; a former Ontario gymnastics champion and swimming competitor; who works for the Ontario government. The 6-foot; 168-pound Richards waves to the crowd after his victory. Among his prizes was a moped; clothing; a trophy; and a five-year subscription to a muscle magazine.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0020526F
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Beauty Contests - Mr Bikini - 1976
Beauty Contests - Mr Bikini - 1976
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The crowd-pleasers at the Chin International Picnic yesterday on Centre Island were the Miss Bikini contest, won by Jill Askew, a 20-year-old model, a(...)
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7/4/1981
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A new suit, Last year's Miss Toronto winner, Debbie Fernandez, 23, models bathing suit at Scarborough Town Centre that finalists will wear in Aug. 6 contest at Police Games in Exhibition Place
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It was a beautiful day at Toronto Islands yesterday as Toronto beauties in bikinis vied for the title of Miss International Picnic. The winner was Pem(...)
It was a beautiful day at Toronto Islands yesterday as Toronto beauties in bikinis vied for the title of Miss International Picnic. The winner was Pem(...)
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