Sunday, September 07, 2008

What Does A Talent-Scout (In 1939) Look For?

A center-fold presentation of what radio and movie talent-scouts looked for... I guess a gal really had to measure-up for radio too.

(Click to read the huge scan.)

Posed by Lillian Cornell, NBC singer, who typifies those qualities sought by the alert talent-scout. Photographs by Maurice Seymour.
From Radio Guide, week ending Sept 22, 1939 -- thanks to Pop Tart (who also put up a quiz from this issue, along with answers at CQ) for sending it to me!

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1 Comments:

Blogger Devans00 said...

No wonder things like chorus lines and dancing in groups was popular. The women were literally cookie cutter.

I can't imagine many professional woman dancers today would be proud to say they 9 inch upper arms.

7:56 PM  

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