Betty Grable Was The Pin-Up Girl Of The Decade
We are sure that you are familiar with Rosie the Riveter! While Betty Grable wasn’t as brawny as the feminist icon, we daresay she was just as popular. In the ’40s, she was the most admired pin-up girl! It is hardly a stretch to say all the men in the army had a photo of her in their footlockers.
Betty Grable Was The Pin Up Girl Of The Decade
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The Hourglass Figure Of The ‘50s
In the ’40s, slightly curvy women were deemed attractive. The ’50s took it a step further with the rise of the hourglass shape. Gone were the days when it was thought to be desirable to have a thin physique and strong shoulders. Magazines even started placing advertisements for weight gainers who said their hips were widening!
The Hourglass Figure Of The ‘50s
