Evening Star Newspaper, April 28, 1929, Page 102

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THE WASHINGTON. D. (.—GRAVURE SECTION -APRIL 28, 1929 FIELEELD SELECTS @mericqé ngeam‘i ul SUNDAY STAR, ’ Miss ! Marvbara \”eu'[wrr‘q Patterned after their perfect proportions, Phoenix stockings are woven ) ) e v_\_—/.v.\_,/ N g\ \/. a marvelous new way. The Phoenix Girl. ... possessor of the most beautiful legs in America!’ This is the title conferred by Florenz Ziegfeld, internationally-famous pro- ducer, on the ingénue favorite, Barbara Newberry. From nearly three hundred Ziegfeld girls in five Broadway shows . . . the world’s greatest beauty aggrega- tion . . . who submitted their leg measurements in contest for the honor, hers were selected as a pattern for shaping Phoenix stockings. FLORENZ ZIEGFELD Tbree Hundred Beautljful After viewing all the lovely Le gs Aver. age d entrants and averaging their proportions, Mr. Ziegfeld declared Miss Newberry's legs not only perfect but also most typical of the majority of attractive women. The noted sculptor, Mahonri Young, has created a bronze cast of Miss Newberry’s legs to be kept as a permanent record. Fashioned after the measurements of America’s most beautiful legs, Phoenix Hosiery is now knit with the aid of the . a device almost magical in the precision with which it controls the shaping of the stocking. By the Accu- The Magical New Accurator Accurator . . rator method of weaving, which Phoenix alone uses. .. hosiery colors, too, attain new beauty heights. Women everywhere will delight in the increased charm of these new, perfectly-modeled Phoenix offerings. Indeed, in the soft shadings, the subtle colorings and the flattering contour of the ideally-patterned Phoenix stockings is increased smartness for every costume, accented beauty for every woman whose pride is graceful, slender legs. $1.50, $1.95, $2.95. k4 14 14 Florenz Ziegfeld’s story of “How I Selected America’s Most Beau- tiful Legs” will be sent you for the asking. Address, F. Ziegfeld, Ziegfeld Theatre, 54th Street and Sixth Avenue, New York City. Colors, Too, Attain New Beauty Heights ALCO-GRAVURE, INC. New York Baltimore St. Louis Cleveland Kansas City Chicago

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