Her Claim to Fame
As soon as the United States entered WWII, Hollywood started to create content from the brave Americans serving abroad. One of the main ways to entertain servicemen was through “pin-up” photos of beautiful women, which were turned into posters and sent overseas.
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It was a form of morale for the soldiers, giving them the motivation to fight for the gorgeous ladies waiting for them at home. These girls were supposed to represent the “ideal woman,” but that image has evolved over the years. The pin-up was popularized by Rita Hayworth, but its most famous model was Betty Grable.