“A forty-one inch bust and a lot of perseverance will get you more than a cup of coffee — a lot more. But most girls don't know what to do with what they've got.”

— Jayne Mansfield

Here They Are Jayne Mansfield (1992)

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American actress, singer, model 1933–1967

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