Those old Agnes Lum calendars and magazines now sell for high prices, ranging from 20,000 to 85,000 yen. So this photo book should put a damper on that market when high-quality pictures of her are now available in this book priced at a measley 2,500 yen. In case you don't know who Agnes Lum is, let me give a brief intro. She was a prominent model and even won the title of Miss Hawaii but was later disqualified due to some technicality. She eventually found work in Japan and became the first Clarion Girl .
Clarion is a well-known car stereo and audio equipment maker.
From 1975, the company looked for an advertising campaign girl who was to appear on their publicity posters, pamphlets, etc. Agnes became the first Clarion Girl and it has since become an institution. The Clarion Girl is selected every year from among thousands of applicants. The lucky girl receives a lot of publicity, often serving as a stepping stone for better things. Agnes won a phenomenal following in Japan almost from the time she first landed in Tokyo in 1976.