1928 International Pageant of Pulchritude
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The 1928 International Pageant of Pulchritude was the third annual International Pageant of Pulchritude, held at the Galveston Island Beach Revue in Galveston, Texas from June 2–5, 1928.[1][2]
1928 International Pageant of Pulchritude | |
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Date | June 2–5, 1928 |
Venue | Galveston, TX |
Entrants | 42 |
Placements | 10 |
Debuts | Belgium, England, Germany, (US Cities) Biloxi, Greater New York, Little Rock, Oklahoma City, St. Louis |
Withdrawals | Alexandria, Amarillo, Baton Rouge, Beaumont, Bessemer, Brooklyn, Cleburne, Denver, Douglas, Green Bay, Kerrville, Monroe, Oak Cliff, Ogden, Omaha, Ottawa, Pine Bluff, Point Isabel, Shreveport |
Returns | Nebraska |
Winner | Ella Van Hueson Chicago |
At the end of the event, Dorothy Britton of New York City crowned Ella Van Hueson of Chicago as Miss Universe 1928.[3][4] Raymonde Allain of France was awarded as second-place, while Livia Marracci of Italy was named third-place.[5] Prizes included $2,000 for the winner, $1,000 for the second-place winner, $250 for the third-place winner, and $100 each for the remaining places.
42 contestants from 32 states and cities in the United States and 10 countries competed in the pageant.[6]