Alaska’s first representative in the Miss America contest was Helmericks Lieberman. The 24-year-old Swedish immigrant competed twice representing Alaska but was disqualified from the 1923 pageant because she was married, even though there was no eligibility rule demanding that women be single.

Miss Alaska aka The Arctic Venus was a model of the Jazz age with her tanned skin, muscular physique, and love of sports of all kinds. She was arrested at an Atlantic City beach for “exceeding the properties of modesty” while wearing the exact same bathing suit she had competed in on-stage. Original pop art by Dorene Lorenz.

This design is part of the Dorene Lorenz Authentic Alaskana collection which celebrates the Golden Age of Travel featuring timeless images from hand-painted postcards curated in her exclusive personal collection of family heirlooms.

This luxurious handmade-to-order 16” throw pillow is fashioned from soft velvet and has a discreet zipper and can be removed for dry cleaning. The pad is comprised of hypoallergenic polyester fill.

These exceptional pillows are hand-sewn by expert seamstresses in London from first quality materials within four days of receiving your order, shipped to your door via FedEx within three days later.

Designer Cushion:

- High-quality fabric

- A perfect accent to any room

- Duck or down padding

- Edge-to-edge print

- Handmade to order

Care Instructions:

- Wash at 86°F

- Low tumble dry heat

- Hang to dry

- Do not wring

- Low heat iron