The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-20

League until Mr.. Hiatt told me-"
We'll" Blake crossed one knee
over the other and settled back
comfortably. I'm the first place,
the regular price for modelling is
IS an hour. That's for photo
graphic work. Artists models pose
three hours for SIS. That's why
most girls would rather work for
photographers. Some girls - the
ones in demand-are paid three
and four times the regular rate.
We have six on our lists who have
yearly contracts with cigaret
company that pays them $1,000 not
to pose for any other cigaret
manufacturer. Besides the $1,000,
the girls are paid for all the
modelling they do, and they can
work for as many other adver-
tisers as they please-but no ether
cigaret company. Some of these
girls earn as much as $4,000 and
$4,000 a year. Of course, there
aren't many of them. I believe I
forgot to tell you that we charge
10 per cent of all fees for our serv-
ices.'
TIE reached for a large leather
Il l. bound book on the corner of
his desk, and handed it to Toby.
Here" he said, sis our model
book. Maybe you'd like to look
through it."
Toby opened the book and
turned the pages. Each was made
up of reproductions Of photo
graphs. There were girls Of all
types-blond and brunei; tall and
MISUNDERSTANDING; small and
vivacious; girls who looked like
"the- outdoor type" and girls who
were like orchids; girls posing in
evening wraps, in bathing suits, in
riding habits. Beneath the pic
lures were descriptions Of each
girl, giving the color of her hair
and eyes, her height, weight and
the sizes of dresses, hats, shoes,
gloves, ETC., she wore.
What do these letters mean?"
Toby asked, pointing to line that
read "A-B-E-H-L-M-N-O-P."
That's CODE" Blake told her,
"for convenience. A means
Camera experience o means
that particular girl has beautiful
legs. Some models are willing to
pose in bathing suits, lingerie and
so on, and others are not. Some
will do medicinal advertising and
some won't. The code tells. These
books go to Photographic studios
and advertising agencies. From it
they select the models they want
and telephone us. We get in touch
with the girls, make appoint
ments and do the rest. See how
it works?"
Tobey nodded. "I'm beginning
to-" she said. "NTr. Blake, do you
really think can do it-pose,
like these other girls"
He smiled. "I'll tell you after
I've seen those photographs" he
said. But you'd better be get
ting along now. Know where
HATS studio is?"
CHE said she did not and Blake
~ told her how to reach the
place. The address was within
walking distance. Toby hurried
away and Is minutes later was
stepping from another elevator
into another hallway.
She found the studio and en-
tered without hesitation. A girl
sitting at desk, looked up and
asked whom she wished to see.
Toby said, Il want to see Mr..
Hiatt. I'm Toby Ryan"
"Oh, yes, Miss Ryan," the girl
said quickly. go right on in.
He's expecting you"
Toby entered a large room, I'M
furnished except for a curious as
sortment of chairs, a bench and
table at one end. There was a
camera, facing a small raised plat
form. On either side of the plat
form were lights such as those
Toby had seen when she posed for
the photographs at Bergman'S. A