Figure 1.-- This is Ramon Keyser, a California boy in 1932. He won Third Prise in a beautiful baby contest. We see quite a number of these contests during the inter-War era. Ramon looks to be about 3 yeats old. He wears a beret, sweater, short pants, and white shoes. He is pictured with his best frind--a Scottish terrier. A Scottish terrier would soon become the most fmous pooch in merica--Franklin Roosevelt's Fala.

We see alot of beautiful baby contests in the inter-War era (1920s-30s). We do not see such events in the early-20th century. We are not sure why beautiful baby contests becme so popular after World War I. We wonder if the popularity of Hollywood child stares, especually Shirley Temple was a factor. We think the growth in popularity if the eugenics movement was an important factor. Perhaps readers will have some idea. The spread of amateur snapshots may be a factor. Ramom Keyser, a California boy, here is on example. Ramon won Third Prise with a a $100 award, a good bit of money during 1932 and the Depression. It was the Master-Snap Photo Contest. Ramon lived in San Francisco. His mother, Mrs. Ramon E. Keyser entered the snap shot. Ramon looks to be about 3 yeats old. He wears a beret, sweater, short pants, and white shoes.

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