WHY BE THIN?
FAT, WOMEN LOOK SMART IN LATEST FASHIONS.
1 ‘ WK L L-CO VE U ED” ST AR S PARADE AS MANNEQUINS
(U.*>A. bv Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 30
Miss Sophie Tucker, at present a big hit on the West End stage, believes that fat women are able to wear the -latest fashions and look smart therein. In order to prove the theory she turned mannequin at a West End dress room, where she was joined by Vera Pearce and other “well-covered” stars of the London stage. Every frock was planned to show off the special charms of plumpnessMiss Tucker asks why these early morning exercises, 18-day diets, and lemon sippings, when fat women can score every tim Q . “Have you seen fat women in old maids’ homes,” she asks in conclusion.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11326, 2 October 1930, Page 6
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134WHY BE THIN? Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11326, 2 October 1930, Page 6
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