This is what's meant by the term Bullet Bra and why boobs looked so pointy in the 50's and 60's. Early 1960's Maidenform ad. : r/OldSchoolCool
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Bullet Bras Were All The Rage In The 1940s And 1950s, And These 98 Pics Will Poke Your Eyes
What's the deal with pointy bras in the 1950s? - Quora
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Bullet Bras. Comically conical? What was the point?
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The Complete Pointy Bra Guide
Is This 'Bullet Bra' Image Real?
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Vintage 1950s Bullet Bras - Behind the Bizarre Trend — Classic Critics Corner - Vintage 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
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These Ridiculously Pointed 'Bullet Bras' Were Trendy Back In The 50s & Honestly, We Don't Know Why! - ScoopWhoop
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Bullet Bras. Comically conical? What was the point?
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See the vintage 'bullet bra' look that was big in the '50s - Click Americana