Is being hefty and single the new trend?

A vintage newspaper clipping from the 1920s advertises the Metropolitan Police Force's recruitment of 'hefty girls' for its women's branch, explicitly stating that married women need not apply and that candidates must be physically strong enough to withstand 'a rough and tumble.' The ad features a stylized illustration of a woman in a robe with the slogan 'Beauty from your bath..' and the brand name 'ebe' prominently displayed. The text humorously contrasts the physical demands of police work with the societal expectation of female modesty and marital status.

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