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A contestant poses on stage.

A contestant poses on stage.

A contestant poses on stage.

A contestant on stage

The top three contestants in the Posture Queen contest - Dorothy Tidwell (Miss Texas & 1st place), Carolyn Kirby (Miss Georgia & 2nd Place), and Marcia Wilson (Miss Utah and 3rd place)-- with Dr. Clair O'Dell and Dr. Lawrence Hutti

The top 3 in the Posture Queen contest - Dorothy Tidwell (Miss Texas & 1st place), Carolyn Kirby (Miss Georgia & 2nd Place), and Marcia Wilson (Miss Utah and 3rd place)

Photo of the Posture Queen car, driven by Dr. Violet (Vi) Nickson. In it are the two unidentified winners of the Posture Queen contest, along with an unidentified man. Two other unidentified men pose by the car.

The panel of judges at the finals

Several of the unidentified contestants, and several men, including Dr. Clair O'Dell (bottom left)

A table of spectators at the 1956 Posture Queen contest