The practice of putting women on pedestals began to die out when it was discovered that they could give better orders from there.

Betty Grable

Elizabeth Ruth "Betty" Grable was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, and singer. Her 42 movies during the 1930s and 1940s grossed more than $100 million and she set a record of 12 consecutive years in the top 10 of box office stars. The U.S. Treasury Department in 1946 and 1947 listed her as the highest-salaried American woman; she earned more than $3 million during her career.

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