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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1935
Page
9
Whimsical Berlin editorials push the idea of a Bauchstever, a stomach tax, as a remedy for obesity with critics arguing against fat and endorsing economic experts. The piece cites Shakespeare and mocks fatness while signaling social tensions over weight.
The article notes Dorothy Lee and 2874 University of Wisconsin co-eds collectively use enough lipstick each year to paint four barns. It presents a chart estimating lip area at .83 square inches and a painting rate of 32 applications weekly, yielding 968 square inches per person annually.
Rose, a pet shop owner, urges women to raise their own minks. He sold two pairs at 150 dollars per pair, claiming they are easy to care for and cost two cents daily to feed, yielding a beautiful fur coat.
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