Compelling through the centuries: 22 photos of American beauty Queens of the 1920-ies

Female beauty was always and will be one of the best events on the planet. Graceful and charming girls excite the minds of men through the ages. The title of beauty Queen — one of the most cherished women globally. What looked like the winner of American competitions for the title of most beautiful? Let's look at the lucky few who received this title in 1920-ies.

Beauty contests started to gain popularity from 1880-ies. It is known that in 1888 the title of Queen was 18-year-old of Creole (Creole) in the competitions of beauties in Belgium.

Such contests became more respectable after the first competition for the title of the main beauty of the country, "Miss America" in 1921. It was the first show in a modern format, which gave rise to the annual competition in the beauty and grace among the finest representatives of the country.

View photos of retro beauties and compare them with modern beauty Queen."Miss Chicago" Georgia Theodora Hale won the competition, 1922"Miss Chicago" Margaret Lee took 4th place in the main of the American beauty contest, which took place in September 1924 in Atlantic city

From left to right: "Miss Milwaukee" Clare Kohler, "Miss Chicago" Margaret Lee, "Miss Los Angeles" Lillian knight and "Miss Sioux city" Alta sterling, September, 1924"Miss Chicago 1925" Margarita Gonzales. She was a contender for the national championship in 1925, but flew out of the fight in the first round

Here these damsels were dressed in competitions beauties almost a hundred years ago. However, these cuties now have plugged the belt some beauty Queens. Their naturalness and ease much nicer than the pomp and gloss of the modern "miss".

What do you think, who is more beautiful: retro Queen or the winners of beauty pageants of our times?