Sept. 7, 1922 Margaret Gorman, the newly crowned Miss America, awaits the arrival of Neptune in her royal robes at the opening of the Atlantic City Beauty Pageant. That year saw the most dramatic of all the Harmsworth races, with England's Kaye Don the chief opponent, his Miss England II powered by a Rolls-Royce motor from the British Air Ministry. You need to be verified to access this feature. Claim this profile Ethel Charles. [7], The panel of judges for the national pageant included Heyworth Campbell, Coles Phillips, Joseph Cummings Chase, Arnold Genthe, Willy Pogany, August William Hutaf, Norman Rockwell, and Howard Chandler Christy. Photos from Miss America: 92 Years of Winners. 3/92. Claim this profile Margaret Bates. New York Pauline Virginia Dakla . Prizes given to Prizes The incumbent, 17-year-old Mary Katherine Campbell, retained her title due primarily to her victory in the bathing suit competition exhibiting "an almost perfect figure.". Alaska Helmar Liederman Copy Embed Code. Claim this profile Heather Walker. Pennsylvania Leah M Knapp New Jersey Mary Elizabeth Edwards 4 young ladies on a roof LCCN2014715053.tif. Pennsylvania Thera McDannell (?) 9. The name was officially changed to Miss America in 1922. Copy Embed Code. Sept. 7, 1922 Gorman tours the Atlantic City Carnival with Hudson Maxim as Neptune. Miss America 1921 Contestants. But back in the 1920s when the Miss America Beauty Pageant began, things were set up a little differently. Joining the contestants during the "bathing revue," the parade of beauty pageant hopefuls, were the Mayor of Atlantic City Competing as "Miss Columbus," Campbell was only sixteen years old at the Miss America pageant 1922. Miss America 1922, the 2nd Miss America pageant, was held at the Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 7, 1922. Miss America 1922 Contestants. Miss America. Archived. Campbell was Miss America 1922 and Miss America 1923, and she was also First Runner Up at the 1924 Miss America Pageant. One of the judges, Joseph Cummings Chase, said, Miss Campbell is possessed of great vivacity and an inherent shyness that constitute a wonderful combination. Mary Katherine Campbell. the final before they go into Miss America. In 1922 Mary Katherine Campbell of Columbus, Ohio was named Miss America. 1922-1971: Quantity: 9 Boxes (6.5 Linear Feet) Abstract: The Jacque Mercer Collection houses scrapbooks, newsclippings, printed matter, photographs, and correspondence documenting the Mercer's public appearances and promotional activities as Miss America from 1949 to 1950. Visit, click here to Claim this profile Ethelda Kenvin. Later that same day, they competed in the evening gown competition. Campbell was Miss America 1922 and Miss America 1923, and she was also First Runner Up at the 1924 Miss America Pageant. Miss America 1922, the second annual Miss America pageant, was held at the Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey from September 79, 1922. On the right is the pageants first winner, Margaret Gorman. Miss America 1922, the second annual Miss America pageant, was held at the Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey from September 79, 1922. X. Copy Embed Code. New Jersey Eleanor Lindley Miss America IX v In 1922 Mary Campbell was named the winner of the second Miss America Beauty Pageant. In both 1922 and 1923, Mary Campbell won Miss America, because people truly did love her that much. Data on weight and height of winners of the Miss America Pageant, from 1922 to 1999, was obtained from the Miss America Archives. 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