The International Pageant of Pulchritude, held from 1926 to 1932, was the forerunner of what modern event?
International Pageant of Pulchritude contest has continued to be an annual event. International Pageant of Pulchritude The International Pageant of Pulchritude, also known as Miss Universe or the International Beauty Contest, was a beauty contest that began in 1920, featuring contestants from multiple nations. This pageant originated the title "Miss Universe" and was the first international contest. The last pageant event in the United States was held in 1931 although additional Miss Universe events were held until 1935. This contest served as a model for modern contests that began after World War II. The contest originated in Galveston, Texas, United States. The last Miss
1926 International Pageant of Pulchritude 1926 International Pageant of Pulchritude The First International Pageant of Pulchritude and Seventh Annual Bathing Girl Revue, was a beauty pageant held from May 15 to May 17, 1926, in Galveston, Texas. The previous editions of the Galveston Bathing Girl Revue had only featured contestants from the United States. However, during the 1926 event, one contestant from Mexico and another from Canada entered, giving the pageant its first international competitors. It was reported that around 160,000 people watched the bathing costume parade on the afternoon of the 16th. Miss Dallas, Catherine Moylan, won the event, becoming the first Beauty Queen