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Day: April 19, 2023

Announcing the Betty Grable Blogathon!

Posted on April 19, 2023May 18, 2023 by rebeccadeniston

The Second World War saw tons of pinup girls, and I mean tons (we'll talk about this more on another day), but no one topped Betty Grable. Well, Rita Hayworth came very close, but even she didn't get past Betty. Grable was born on December 18, 1916 in St. Louis and was thrust into show business by … Continue reading Announcing the Betty Grable Blogathon!

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