“Husky” girls - those who are just a little on the heavy side - are more efficient than their underweight sisters
Feministing points us to the July 1943 issue of Transportation Magazine, written for male supervisors of women during World War II, featuring “helpful tips” on supervising women at work. Excerpts:
1. Pick young married women. They usually have more of a sense of responsibility than their unmarried sisters, they’re less likely to be flirtatious
2. When you have to use older women, try to get ones who have worked outside the home at some time in their lives. Older women who have never contacted the public have a hard time adapting themselves and are inclined to be cantankerous and fussy.
3. General experience indicates that “husky” girls - those who are just a little on the heavy side - are more even tempered and efficient than their underweight sisters.
