Identified from newspaper caption.

See Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10 for details of this event and full list of contestants.

Negative damaged

Newspaper caption reads: "The bushy "all-over" type beard of Dr. Alton F. Evans, Media dentist, is the result of only one month's effort." (Centennial Scrapbook 34)

Newspaper caption reads: "The bushy "all-over" type beard of Dr. Alton F. Evans, Media dentist, is the result of only one month's effort." (Centennial Scrapbook 34)

Newspaper caption reads: "Ernie DiDonato, barber, is experimenting with a "French Type" beard." (Centennial Scrapbook 34)

Newspaper caption reads: "Ernie DiDonato, barber, is experimenting with a "French Type" beard." (Centennial Scrapbook 34)

Francis Cunningham, right, and an unidentified contestant, having their beards combed out by unidentified women.

Frank Lees purchasing Beardless Permit No. 1, which allows him go beardless without paying a fine and risking a dunking. Media Real Estate Co. office is on left, at 111 South Avenue. The men are standing in front of 115 South Avenue. These buildings no longer exist. The back of the First National Bank is on the left. An addition to the bank now (2020) stands where these buildings were.

Identified from newspaper caption.

Identified from newspaper caption.

Negative damaged