carla rey
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Get the look: Betty Grable
Born December 18, 1916, Betty Grable was an American actress, dancer, singer, and pin-up model, as well as a major cultural icon. A triple-threat who acted, sang, and danced her way though a slew of upbeat Technicolor hits, she was 20th Century-Fox's biggest draw through the 1940s, with revenue generated from her films credited with keeping the studio afloat.
Throughout her career, Grable was considered a sex symbol, albeit in a more wholesome "girl-next-door" vein than during the pre-Hays code 1930s. Grable's iconic over-the-shoulder pose from 1943 (taken to hide the fact she was visibly pregnant) made her the most popular pin-up girl of World War ll, and was later included in Life magazine's project "100 Photographs That Changed the World". In a studio publicity stunt, Grable's legs were insured by Lloyds of London for $1 million. Describing her film career, Grable said, "I became a star for two reasons, and I'm standing on them".
For 10 consecutive years (1942–1951) she reigned as one of the top 10 box office draws in the world, and in 1946 and 1947, she was the highest-paid woman in the United States.
Try on Betty's forties looks for size, with day and evening dresses, and of course shorts and rompers to show off those gams! Don't forget the red lips, swirling up-dos and victory rolls.
Born December 18, 1916, Betty Grable was an American actress, dancer, singer, and pin-up model, as well as a major cultural icon. A triple-threat who acted, sang, and danced her way though a slew of upbeat Technicolor hits, she was 20th Century-Fox's biggest draw through the 1940s, with revenue generated from her films credited with keeping the studio afloat.
Throughout her career, Grable was considered a sex symbol, albeit in a more wholesome "girl-next-door" vein than during the pre-Hays code 1930s. Grable's iconic over-the-shoulder pose from 1943 (taken to hide the fact she was visibly pregnant) made her the most popular pin-up girl of World War ll, and was later included in Life magazine's project "100 Photographs That Changed the World". In a studio publicity stunt, Grable's legs were insured by Lloyds of London for $1 million. Describing her film career, Grable said, "I became a star for two reasons, and I'm standing on them".
For 10 consecutive years (1942–1951) she reigned as one of the top 10 box office draws in the world, and in 1946 and 1947, she was the highest-paid woman in the United States.
Try on Betty's forties looks for size, with day and evening dresses, and of course shorts and rompers to show off those gams! Don't forget the red lips, swirling up-dos and victory rolls.
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