Difference between revisions of "Mr. David Contest"
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| − | The David | + | The Mr./Miss David contest was founded in 1972 by the popular Jacksonville, Florida based magazine [[David]]. It was modeled on the [[Groovy Guy contest]] sponsored by [[the Advocate]]. However the David contest was never based in one state and featured both men and transgendered people. |
| − | The first Mr. David contest was held July 3, 1972 at The [[Sweet Gum Head]] Bar in Atlanta, GA. | + | The first Mr. David contest was held July 3, 1972 at The [[Sweet Gum Head]] Bar in Atlanta, GA. The winner was crowned Mr. David 1972-1973. |
| − | In 1973 the contest was held at the St. George hotel in Brooklyn, NY. | + | <gallery> |
| + | Image:M63.jpg|[[M63]] | ||
| + | Image:Davidwinners72.jpg|[[Davidwinners72]] | ||
| + | Image:MrDavid72..jpg|[[MrDavid72.]] | ||
| + | Image:7-72david.jpg|[[7-72david]] | ||
| + | Image:8-72david.jpg|[[8-72david]] | ||
| + | Image:DavidCompetition72.jpg|[[DavidCompetition72]] | ||
| + | Image:72davidcontestantss.jpg|[[72davidcontestantss]] | ||
| + | Image:1972.jpg|[[1972]] | ||
| + | Image:M63.jpg|[[M63]] | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | In 1973/74 the contest was held at the St. George hotel in Brooklyn, NY. | ||
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| − | The 1974 contest was billed as the David Convention and lasted from August 2-6 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Unlike the previous year the contest was split into two nights with the Miss David Pageant held August 4 and the Mr. David Pageant held August 5. | + | The 1974/75 contest was billed as the David Convention and lasted from August 2-6 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Unlike the previous year the contest was split into two nights with the Miss David Pageant held August 4 and the Mr. David Pageant held August 5. |
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| + | Image:David_Convention_74.jpg|[[David_Convention_74]] | ||
| + | Image:MarcoPoloHotel74.jpg|[[MarcoPoloHotel74]] | ||
| + | Image:MrDavid72..jpg|[[MrDavid72.]] | ||
| + | Image:1974_MrMissDavidForm.jpg|[[1974_MrMissDavidForm]] | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 22:43, 22 August 2010
By Jeff Auer (c) 2010
The Mr./Miss David contest was founded in 1972 by the popular Jacksonville, Florida based magazine David. It was modeled on the Groovy Guy contest sponsored by the Advocate. However the David contest was never based in one state and featured both men and transgendered people.
The first Mr. David contest was held July 3, 1972 at The Sweet Gum Head Bar in Atlanta, GA. The winner was crowned Mr. David 1972-1973.
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- MrDavid72..jpg
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In 1973/74 the contest was held at the St. George hotel in Brooklyn, NY.
The 1974/75 contest was billed as the David Convention and lasted from August 2-6 at the Marco Polo Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Unlike the previous year the contest was split into two nights with the Miss David Pageant held August 4 and the Mr. David Pageant held August 5.
- MrDavid72..jpg
The contest ran through the 1980's.
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