153: Hollywood’s First Weight Loss Guru: Madame Sylvia (Make Me Over, Episode 2)
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You Towed the Line With Sylvia, or Otherwise
Sylvia's differentiating gimmick was her brutal massage technique. She used her hands in concert with a number of other weight loss methods that were, honestly, probably more effective. In 1930, Pathé Studios records show that Sylvia was on the payroll for $250 per week - about $3,800 today.
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