Thursday, June 11, 2009

Its all about the Betty's

Betty Brosmer
Measurements: 38 - 18 - 35
Height: 5' 5"
Birth Place: Pasadena, California

Betty GrableMeasurements: 36 - 24 - 35
Height: 5' 4"
Birth Place: Louis, Missouri Bettie Page

Measurements: 36 - 24 - 35
Height: 5" 5.5"
Birth Place: Nashville, Tennessee

Bette DavisMeasurements: 34 - 21 - 34
Height: 5' 3"
Birth Place: Lowell, Massachusetts

United States Rankings for the name Betty From 1900 to 2005

It is astonishing how popular the name Betty was from the 1920's to the 1950's.

22 comments:

  1. I love the name betty! let's bring it back:) fabulous photos...

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  2. great pics!
    i still can't get over the 18" waist - that is teeny tiny!

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  3. Ooooh, I adore all of Bette/y-s! Haha! Beautiful photos!

    XoXo

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  4. I love this post! Imagine being having an 18" waist. That's crazy

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  5. The second picture WHAT A WAIST!

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  6. Oh my, look at her waist! My sort-of-Grandma (long story!) asked me my waist size once and was surprised that it wasn't 18" like hers used to be. I scoffed at the thought of it then but here's proof! Your blog is great, I think it's very original :)

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  7. Yeah, how did these gals have such large busts and tiny waists? Unreal!

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  8. 38-18-35?? that's gotta be with a corset on! or at least after years and years of wearing one. yeesh :D

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  9. Thank you for all of your guys wonderful comments, I am glad you like the post! Bettys are a wonderful thing!

    Crazy thing is that is not with a corset, I havent found any concrete info or photos that she wore corsets but it is a possibility. She did begin to weight train at a very young age and she also wore her belts super tight maybe that was the key to her small waist, and whats CRAZY she still has a tiny waist today, you can see recent photos of her here: http://www.bettyweider.com/

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  10. GOOD LORD THAT Betty Brosmer is a KNOCK OUT! Wow!

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  11. As a petite lady (5'2"), I was pleasantly surprised to discover that many old Hollywood stars were also petite. Who knew?

    I wish petite would be fashionable again, sometimes I feel like a munchkin :(

    P.S. An 18" waist?? Wow!

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  12. Thank you for the kind comment on my blog, dear! Loving all these old photos ;)

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  13. Great photos. Those are some very beautiful women.

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  14. AWESOME Betty post!! And great photos- al;ways nice to see different pictures from what's already out there. xo

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  15. Haha, I love that you included a diagram!

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  16. I could be a Betty! I'm Elizabeth, but I've always been called Lisa since I was born. I could not, however have an 18" waist ever again. I think my slimmest was 19", but my other measurements were more in proportion, like 34-19-36. Back in my skinny, pre-kids days! I think the ladies with the ample busts and hips and teeny-tiny waists must have worn corsets to train their shape like that!

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  17. i'm really in love with your pictures and your blog, i put your blog in my favourites right now!

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  18. Awww thank you everyone for all of your kind words and comments.

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  19. Lovely Betty post! Such teeny tiny little waists! But it is true, a lot of women really were that tiny back then - I know my grandmother's was and still is. Bette Davis is my absolute favourite. Her suit in that last photo is exquisite!

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  20. HAHAHA. Your Betty post made me smile! Such a wonderful idea.

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  21. these are some extraordinary women! great picks!

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