Miss America 1924
| Miss America 1924 |
|---|
| Date |
September 6, 1924 |
|---|
| Presenters |
King Neptune |
|---|
| Venue |
Million Dollar Pier Ballroom, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
|---|
| Entrants |
83 |
|---|
| Placements |
6 |
|---|
| Winner |
Ruth Malcomson
 Philadelphia |
|---|
Miss America 1924, the 4th Miss America pageant, was held at the Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 6, 1924.[1][2] Mary Katherine Campbell, who won the title the previous two years, placed as 1st runner-up. Pageant officials later instituted a rule allowing competitors to be crowned only once.[3] Ruth Malcomson competing as Miss Philadelphia was named Miss America of 1924 against a field of 83 entrants, the largest number of contestants in Miss America history.[4]
Miss America, Ruth Malcomson, and her mother, Augusta
Results
| Final results |
Contestant |
|---|
| Miss America 1924 |
|
| 1st runner-up |
|
| 2nd runner-up |
|
| 3rd runner-up |
|
| 4th runner-up (tie) |
|
| 4th runner-up (tie) |
|
References
- ↑ ""Miss Philadelphia" Designated "Miss America" for 1924". The Free Lance. 1924-09-09. p. 2.
- ↑ International News Service (1924-09-17). "Beauty Queen Will Not Let It Affect Her Head". Indiana Evening Gazette. p. 1.
- ↑ "1924 Ruth Malcomson". Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ↑ "Miss America History 1924". Retrieved 2012-04-13.
Secondary sources
- Saulino Osborne, Angela (1995). "Miss Americas and their Courts". Miss America The Dream Lives On. Taylor Publishing Company. ISBN 0-87833-110-7.
External links
