Ruth Malcomson

Ruth Malcomson
Beauty pageant titleholder

Malcolmson (left) with her mother (1925)
Born Ruth Malcomson
April 16, 1906(1906-04-16)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died May 25, 1988(1988-05-25) (aged 82)
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight 132 lb (60 kg)
Measurements 34-26-34 in
Hair color Golden Brown
Eye color Blue-Gray
Title(s) Miss Philadelphia
Miss America 1924
Major
competition(s)		 Miss America (winner)

Ruth Malcomson (April 16, 1906–May 25, 1988) was Miss America in 1924, earning the title at age 18.[1]

Malcomson, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the amateur winner in the 1923 contest and returned to defeat incumbent Mary Campbell, who was seeking her third consecutive crown.[2] At the time, being only a couple of years old, the beauty contest was sometimes still referred to as "The Atlantic City Pageant," with the winner called "The Golden Mermaid."[3]

In a published article following the contest, Malcomson provided others with her 10 rules for beauty. Listed briefly, they are: 1) Rise early. 2) Eat a hearty breakfast. 3) Exercise. 4) No alcohol. 5) Smoking is detrimental. 6) Get outdoors. 7) Eat a light lunch. 8) Eat a satisfying dinner. 9) Early to bed. 10) Sleep.[4]

References

  1. ^ ""Miss Philadelphia" Designated "Miss America" for 1924". The Free Lance. 1924-09-09. p. 2. 
  2. ^ "Miss America History 1924". Archived from the original on 2006-09-23. http://web.archive.org/web/20060923040432/http://www.missamerica.org/our-miss-americas/1920/1924.asp. Retrieved 2006-12-23. 
  3. ^ "Miss America". The Pittsburgh Press. 1924-11-09. p. 5. 
  4. ^ N.E.A. Service (1924-09-15). ""How I Became Miss America" - Ruth Malcomson Gives Ten Rules For Beauty". The Rock Hill Herald. p. 7. 

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Preceded by
Marion Green		 Miss Philadelphia
1924		 Succeeded by
Annette Jackson

Margaret Gorman (1921) · Mary Campbell (1922) · Mary Campbell (1923) · Ruth Malcomson (1924) · Fay Lanphier (1925) · Norma Smallwood (1926) · Lois Delander (1927) · Marian Bergeron (1933) · Henrietta Leaver (1935) · Rose Coyle (1936) · Bette Cooper (1937) · Marilyn Meseke (1938) · Patricia Donnelly (1939)
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