1928 International Pageant of Pulchritude

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]

DateJune 2–5, 1928

VenueGalveston, TX

Entrants42

Placements10

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1928 International Pageant of Pulchritude
"Beauty Queen of the Universe" Ella Van Hueson
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

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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]