Where is Ruth Malcomson now?

Ruth Malcomson, Miss America in 1924, was 18 years old when she took home the title. Malcomson, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who had won the amateur class in the previous tournament, returned to face Mary Campbell, the incumbent champion, who was aiming for her third consecutive victory.

The fourth year of the contest saw “The Golden Mermaid,” the winner at the time. Malcomson was one of many who questioned the “professional” participants. According to her obituary in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Malcomson reportedly stated in 1925 that “the pageant now has become nothing but a commercial proposition to exploit the beauties who make their living from their good looks.”

Where is Ruth Malcomson now?

Ruth Malcomson, who won the 1924 Miss Philadelphia pageant, was born on April 16, 1906, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Ruth Malcomson passed away in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, on May 25, 1988. She was 82 years old. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ruth Malcomson was laid to rest.

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