“Unveiling the Mystery: The Surprising Truth Behind the Iconic ‘Miss Atomic Bomb’ of 1957 Revealed!”
After a 25-year quest that could rival any Hollywood mystery, the Atomic Museum has finally revealed the true identity of the enigmatic “Miss Atomic Bomb” — and trust me, it’s a bombshell! Take a moment to imagine posing in a swimsuit fashioned from cotton to resemble a mushroom cloud, all while capturing the ambitious spirit of the atomic era. Now picture that iconic moment from 1957 that sparked intrigue and curiosity for decades. It turns out the woman behind the captivating image is none other than Anna Lee Mahoney, a dancer originally from the Bronx, New York, who was dazzling audiences at Las Vegas’ Sands Hotel when the photograph was taken. This amazing discovery not only sheds light on a remarkable historical figure but also adds a name and story to an image that has come to symbolize the exuberance and absurdity of the Atomic Age. If you’re as fascinated as I am, buckle up and join me on this explosive journey of uncovering the past—because it seems like some mysteries truly are worth waiting a lifetime to solve! LEARN MORE.
After a 25-year search, the Atomic Museum has finally discovered that the model pictured in the famous “Miss Atomic Bomb” photo was Anna Lee Mahoney, a dancer from New York who was working at Las Vegas’ Sands Hotel at the time the image was captured in 1957.
Don English/Las Vegas News BureauThe famous photograph of “Miss Atomic Bomb,” now known to be Anna Lee Mahoney, taken on May 24, 1957.
For the past 25 years, the Atomic Museum has been trying to ascertain the true identity of the woman in Don English’s famous 1957 photograph of a woman wearing a mushroom cloud swimsuit. Widely known as “Miss Atomic Bomb,” she had long been identified as a model named Lee Merlin — but, as it turns out, this was only a stage name.
As researcher and historian Robert Friedrichs revealed, Miss Atomic Bomb’s real name is Anna Lee Mahoney of the Bronx, New York. Finally, nearly 70 years after the iconic photograph was taken, the mystery of Lee Merlin’s true identity has been solved.
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