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That Barker’s Beauties, the models on The Price is Right, did not have contracts, but were were rehired on a week-to-week basis to keep their salaries low.

Jul 5, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: That “Barker’s Beauties,” the models on The Price is Right, did not have contracts, but were were rehired on a week-to-week basis to keep their salaries low.

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