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From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Fri, 09 May 2003 10:37:59 -0400
Subject: [PML1] CC: Felicia Atkins

In Felicia Atkins centerfold (April 1958) she's just finished her Apache 
dance routine. There is no doubt in her mind that we're next on her 
dance card.

The Fifties had its own pin-up conventions. There was a certain look 
that was used in pin-ups to convey sexual interest. It had only a 
passing brush with reality, much like Brazilian bikini waxes. Felicia's 
centerfold is notable for its direct, almost searing approach.

Felicia's not happy. What makes this centerfold work is the ease in 
which we can assume that lack of sexual activity is the root of her 
unhappiness. Even better, we can easily extend that to "lack of sexual 
activity with us".

Playboy still wanted to take a fairly modest approach to their pin-ups 
in 1958. This go-around the modest covering of Felicia's breasts, while 
not my choice, still retains that same sexual directness we see in her 
expression.

Another thing done very well in this iteration is the red pants. In 
previous centerfolds I've felt that the red was used strictly to pack as 
much red in the frame as possible. Here it's used as an accent and it 
works much better. I would have preferred undone laces.

Photographer: Bruno Bernard

Scoring:
Pin-up: 3.0
Erotic: 4.0
Artistic: 3.0

Overall: 3.4 out of 4.0

Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: #2

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1958/04/centerfold.html
http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1958/04/02-lrg.html

Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI