To: pml1@yahoogroups.com Subject: [PML1] CC: Diane Hunter From: Mark Tomlonson Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 12:18:00 -0400 In Diane Hunter's centerfold (November 1954) she's having a great time in a lounge chair. We can't tell why Diane's having such a good time in the chair, but we don't really need to. As for me, I consider a delighted woman to be extremely sexy, irrespective of whether I'm the source of that delight or not. It's this sense of delight that drives the appeal of this centerfold, and has been a staple of pin-ups since the very start. Clothing may come and clothing may go, but a smiling girl almost always makes a great pin-up. Diane's look is worth noting. She's completely unashamed of her nudity. She's not making any efforts to hide or display parts; she's just sitting there. This openness without any sense of coyness, a Playboy hallmark, was most unusual in the world of mid-fifties erotica. Also unusual is a pose that stresses her softness while still maintaining a very attractive sense of muscle tone. The sweeping curve of the chair provides a matching frame for the sweeping curves of Diane, and the slight tugging at the straps of her hat makes for a lightly stated frame around her lovely face. Photographer: Bruno Bernard (father of 12/66 Playmate Sue Bernard) Scoring: Pin-up: 4.0 Erotic: 3.5 Artistic: 3.0 Overall: 3.7 out of 4.0 Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: (there is no portfolio) http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1954/11/centerfold.html Update: I don't think anyone has ever commented on the pun in Diane's name. It's a slight modification of Diana, Goddess of the Hunt. Mark Tomlonson Kalamazoo MI