Science Fiction Chronicle ’s Andrew I. Porter has posted a ton of awing photos of fan gatherings run back as far as the 1920s — many of them direct to Porter by first-rate - fan Forrest J. Ackerman .
Here are a few of our favorites , including this amazing photo of the 7th Worldcon , in 1949 , featuring Lois Miles , a model and science fiction fanhired to serve as “ Miss Science Fiction ” at the formula . Check out tons more photos at the linkup . [ FlickrviaSF Scope ]
Phil Bronson and Forrest J. Ackerman in their room , with equipment .
A char , probably Karen Anderson , in vampire costume at Worldcon , probably around 1958 .
Walt Daugherty in his famous Thousand Dollar Costume — the shoulderpads and helmet were made of plastic , a very expensive material at the clip — at the third Worldcon , Denvention .
Bruce Pelz in Edgar Rice Burroughs - theme Panthan costume .
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