Large Crown from the 1989 Miss Gay US of A
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Title
Large Crown from the 1989 Miss Gay US of A
Subject
The crown awarded to the winner of the 1989 Miss Gay America competition.
Description
This ornate crown was worn by drag performer Carmella Marcella Garcia during the inaugural Miss Gay US of A at-large pageant in 1989. Garcia placed as the fourth alternate in the competition. The pageant was held in Dallas, Texas, and the title was awarded to Netasha Edwards in St. Louis, Missouri.
Creator
Unknown
Source
Ron Sanford Papers
Publisher
Vanderbilt University Special Collections
Date
1989
Rights
Courtesy of Vanderbilt University Special Collections
Relation
1989 Miss Gay US of A at-large pageant, shared by Kalani Productions on March 26, 2023:https://youtu.be/aJG8SdnleLQ?si=0VQoT4BppZ-zMubp
Format
Artifact
Language
English
Type
Artifact
Coverage
Dallas, Texas, Vanderbilt University Special Collections
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Image
Citation
Unknown, “Large Crown from the 1989 Miss Gay US of A,” Spring 2025, accessed December 11, 2025, https://spring2025.vudhum.net/items/show/39.