About this episode

This episode explores the life of Audrey Munson, America's first supermodel, and her presence in New York City.

Her image is just about everywhere in New York City. But her name and story is rarely known. This is the story of America’s first supermodel Audrey Munson Plus, if you find yourself in New York City, we would love to hear from you about your encounters with Audrey Munson. Tell us your thoughts and snap a picture with her. Give us a call at 315-992-7902, and leave us a message with your name and story. Or you can record a voice memo and email it to us at hello@atlasobscura.com.

Topics covered

• supermodel
• history
• New York City
• culture
• fame

Keywords

• Audrey Munson
• supermodel
• New York City
• history
• fame

Mentioned in this episode

Places: New York City

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