"Meet Miss Subways: Laurie Brill." Circa 1960s. Offset print advertising. New York Subways Advertising Co. Inc. Photograph by James J. Kreigsman. 10 x 27".

Note: "The general rule is that, to be eligible (for Miss Subway), a woman had to be a New York City resident who used the subway herself." Wikipedia.

"Lawrence Ferlinghetti's poetry collection A Coney Island of the Mind contains a poem entitled "Meet Miss Subways," and in the 1996 The Nanny episode "Tattoo" (Season 4 episode 9), Fran claims to have won the Miss Subways title." Reddit Thread (New York City Subway Advertising). Every lot is sold "as is," "where is," and "without warranty," whether express or implied. Lighting and electronics have not been tested and should be professionally evaluated prior to use. Art has not been examined outside of the frame unless otherwise stated.

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