Miss Universe 1956. Photo 51.

Miss Universe 1956. Photo 51.
 
This photo was published on 17^th July, three days before the final night. The 72 beauties seeking the Miss Universe crown in long Beach, California, were thrown into a temporary tizzy when Miss Germany, Marina Orschel, changed somebody had undermined her vital statistics. She was furious in broken accents when she discovered a German press agent erroneously listed her bust measurement as 36 inches. “I know I am size 40,” she yelped. Pageant officials scurried to correct the error.
 
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