Margaret Gorman

Margaret Gorman crowned the inaugural Miss America in 1921, embodied the quintessence of 1920s beauty. Her charisma, elegance, and distinctive flapper style encapsulated the decade's aesthetic ideal.

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Sporting bobbed hair and a radiant smile, Margaret personified the vibrant and liberated spirit of the Roaring '20s. In addition, she became a symbol of the era's playful yet poised aesthetic. Then, embodying the youthful energy and rebellious spirit that characterized the time when jazz music and cultural revolution were at the forefront of societal change.

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