In World War I, Mary Pickford became the favorite pinup of soldiers when she dressed in uniform and toured the nation selling Liberty Bonds. In World War II, "demand for it [pictures of Betty Grable"] ran as high as 20,000 per week...". "Able Grable"'s legs appear in Army topographic maps designed to teach recruits how to hit their mark.

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