Tall Hollywood Beauties Rise as America’s Sweethearts
The piece notes a shift to taller screen stars in 1943 led by Ingrid Bergman and a new wave of six-foot talents like Gillian Carpenter and Tina Robinson. It highlights Alexis Smith and Jane Russell as tall-queen icons, discusses studio recruitment of taller models, and explores theories for taller American beauties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Sheridan
Ingrid Bergman
Fishian
Ingrid
England
London
Gillian Carpenter
Tina Robinson
Helen O'Hara
Helen Clie
Henry
Clive Helen
Hollywood
Warners
Lynne Baggett
Nancy Coleman
Warner
Alexis Smith
Alexis
Tall Girls Club
Los Angeles
Jane Russell
June
America
Anita Colby
Marguerite Chapman
Jinx Falkenberg
Madison Auction Hous
Chas
Kenmore Blackstone
Dexter
Universal Range
Barnett
Want Ads and Services in Cedar Rapids Gazette Classifieds
Classified readers see a dense page listing want ads and services including job classifieds, lost and found, jewelry and loan offers, laundry and repair services, and local businesses. Entries cover phones, addresses, and prices with several business names and locations around Cedar Rapids. ad terms, payment, and deadlines are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
A.m
Ha Gazette
A.m. Diel
The
Gazette
Jack Sprat
Pazdera
Dial
Cante Ipar Phone
Personal Finance Co
Cedar Rapids
American Trust
Bioc
Federal Discount Corporation
Paramount Elda
Help Wanted Ads Parade Across War Era Gazette
Classified notices show varied labor needs from middle aged farm and shop workers to cooks, waitresses, drivers, and sales staff. Ads include farm hands, truck drivers, foreman, meat and poultry packers, elevator operators, clerks, and nurses, with Box numbers and local employers like Gazette, Ames, and Des Moines companies seeking applicants with experience, transportation, or specific skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Production Board
Gazette
HelIna
Cleveland
Department of Agriculture
Ian
Kresges Photo Dept
Garzette
Good HERREL_ & CO
McKinley St_ SE
Willard Hank
Marion
Baxter Motors, Inc
Ambdenstock
8Th Ave
Potter Cities Service Oil Co
Ciy
Walter Gatewood
C. Linnco
Nash Finch Co Ee
Cedar Rapids Nursery & Farm Co
Wilson Ave
Coryell & Son
Lincoln
Nebraska
Carleton Hagan
Shellsbury
Potter
Joe Wenke
Toledo
Union News
Union Railroad
Coun
Dempsey _ Cleaners
2Nd Ave
Verne
Heln
Des Moines
Iowa
Prescot
312 Grill
Office Armstrong S
Nash Finch Co
Office Armstrong 5
EAS
Ceder Rapids
Hox
Saieslady
Leo Klineer Runger
Kenwood
Center Point Road
LaFayette Cafe
McKinley
Naxra Pastry Shop
Troy Laundry CO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lonella O Parsous
Americas
Beauty
Height
Phi Theta Fraternity
Geld Clemena
John
Kaewelry & Loan
1st_St
Post Office
Liberal
Shotsuns Rifles
Cedar Rapids Siegel
Spark
Lymans
Frabasco Jeweler
Palace Theater
Jess Manes
Fies
Oser O'Meara
JACK
Richards Laboratories
Siurasian
Fairmount Maternity
Kansas City
Eastside Maternity Hospital
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Dst Ave
Blowiie
EE Sovern CO
Beck
Hawkeye Eco
Vauhes Pen
Pric l
Vincent S
Smith School of Music
Fisher Drug
Carroll School of Dance
Griffith Feather Mattress Co
Younker_Bros_ Din
Sands Printing CO
2Nd St
Bishops
Lovely Lady
Smart BE
Bernimnentas Ss
Ovak Heating CO
B&w
Charlie's Service
Noble
Sparta Way
J. T Thomas
Montrose
Maryellan “Daniels
Magnus Hotel
Danceland
Iowas Paheteest Ng Abercon
Don Roberts
Orch
Ancela
Charlie
Draport Inn
Iean
Rkge
Walther
Il Ce-Mar
Funk
Marion Blyd
Nwee
Pullman Hotel
Industrial and
AY McDonald
Ferson
Lawn City
Navy
Kresger
Linen
Oman
Builard Co
Ohio
Eng
Gavetir Autos & Trucks
Lew
NASH
Schamberger Motor CO
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Kadlec Bros
Ebaker
16Th
International
Hearn - Stevenson
Rude Auto Co
Tulshizer & Sons
Covington Road
Plymouth
Padzensky's
Ford
Olenn Ritze Alburnert
Autos & Trucks—Sale
Uudor Studebaker
Mercury Tudor
Allen Motor Co
St SE
Chrysler
Dodge
Plemouth
Alymouth
Baxtlr Motors, Inc
I Ave
Midwest
CKER
Rapaport
West End
Ave Bridge
Silvertown
Town Electric Welding Co
1St St
Sik
Kozy Roach
Schamberger, Motor CO
Ist
Ave
Dodge & Tamouth
Allen’ Motor Co
Coad
Lanzhurst Motor Co
East End
U6th
Avebridge
Hf. C. Hartule
Clutter Lown
Johns-Manville
Bird & Son
Easy Payments Limback Lumber CO
NEAL
Goodyeal
K-202
Bc_ HEAVEL & CO
McKinley St
Valspar
Cad Glass & Point
Royal
Johnson Ave
Morgan Bros
CONRO
Statona
Tony Catanzaro
Remington
Philco
Singer
Muanie
Ron Sains
Smulekoff
Swanson
Seais
SEARS
Roebuck
Plopus
Leventhals
A. W. Peterson
St._ SE
Barne Br
Leibsohn Furniture
Westinghouse
Iowa Electric Light & Power CO
Louvre
Sa. Yd
MT Vernon Ave
Cartwright's
P. V. Moore
E. Court St
Iowa City
Clair Freeman
Colgon
Stanley
Springville
Shelvador
Morris Fur Shop
Granby
Luberger’s
Artlang Furntture Mart
Roelth
Al's
Meadowbrook
Marie Chef
8Th St
Marlon
Woodland Court
Cohen's
Carot
Westside Sewing Machine
Sersice
Ginsberr
Hiltbrunners
Taylor Moscc
Soprani
Iso
Verdi
Busch & Gerts
R.ms
NARD
Radio & Electric Service
Paul Lebeda
16Th Avenue
Merveaux
CNAIR
Dale Edwaards
Vinton Youn
Frank Blazek
Canaries
Boston
20Th St NW
Smulekoff S
Airs St. SE
KK W
Randall
Ricker St. Waterloo
Cic Keller CO
Morris
Leventhal
Tiano
Rosen
4Th St
Hall
Os Agt
Eastern
Surrer Coat L Union
Emily Krejci
Salesanager Kutchera Coal
Silver King Cook
Kathleen
Hawkeye Lumber & Coal Co
Wabasil
Wabash
Hamilton Seed & Coal Co
Cash City Fuel CO
SUN Fire
RED Horse
W. G Block CO
John Ireland
Teeland
White Eagle
White Eagle Coal CO
Ives - Frana Fuel Company
Merveaus Coal CO
Serveaus “Coal CO
Army
Cedar Raps
Ee Money
1St Ave. E
Money Corp
Cedar Rapids Loan Company
Merchants Not
Miss Shimck
Ublic Finance Co
Dows
Russ Landis
Mer
Household Finance Corporation
Third. Ave
Corner
2nd_St
Higley Ride
Malcolm V
Bolton & CO
NORVA
Ist Ave
3D Ave
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