Miss America 1947
      
Miss America 1947, the 21st Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on September 6, 1947.[1] Barbara Jo Walker was the last Miss America to be crowned in her swimsuit, as well as the last contestant to represent just a city, rather than her state.[2] Margaret Marshall, representing Canada, captured the swimsuit competition and placed third overall in the pageant.[3]
Results
| Final results | Contestant | 
|---|
| Miss America 1947 |  | 
| 1st runner-up |  | 
| 2nd runner-up |  | 
| 3rd runner-up |  | 
| 4th runner-up |  | 
| Top 15 |  | 
| Swimsuit Winner |  | 
| Talent Winner |  | 
References
- ↑  United Press (1947-09-08). "New Miss America Planning Return To College". Toledo Blade. p. 3. 
- ↑  "1947 Barbara Walker". Retrieved 2010-08-21. 
- ↑  Associated Press (1947-09-08). "Miss Canada Nearly Miss America Wins Third Place At Atlantic City". Montreal Gazette. p. 1. 
 
Secondary sources
-  Saulino Osborne, Angela (1995). "Miss Americas and their Courts". Miss America The Dream Lives On. Taylor Publishing Company. ISBN 0-87833-110-7. 
 
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