Just stumbled across this great post: Hand Signals at the Stock Club. Sherman Billingsley, the owner, apparently had an array of hand-signals he would give to staff while talking to clients.
LIFE caption: Closeup of Stork Club owner Sherman Billingsley w. hand to nose, one of his signals to nearby assistand which means “Not important people” or “Their check is no good.” while sitting w. patrons over his usual Coca Cola, in the Cub Room.
It is interesting in its own right, I think, but it made me think of Coleen in this video:
Personally, I think I’d feel like I was landing a plane if I made that many gestures, but both are a good reminder that sign language can be used to help the important conversation