1928 International Pageant of Pulchritude
| 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 |
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.
At the end of the event, Dorothy Britton of New York City crowned Ella Van Hueson of Chicago as Miss Universe 1928. Raymonde Allain of France was awarded as second-place, while Livia Marracci of Italy was named third-place. 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.