To: pml1@yahoogroups.com From: Mark Tomlonson Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:56:02 -0500 Subject: [PML1] CC: Merissa Mathes In Merissa Mathes' centerfold (June 1962) we find her among the grasses. Why don't I ever find women like this when I'm out in the fields? Merissa's centerfold is about the last in Playboy's history that featured a model that "didn't show anything", and it's proof that erotica is not forever tied to body parts or to how much skin is showing. "Maxim" and some other current publications are building their entire image on that fact. I gave this centerfold the highest erotic rating because of the strong suggestion that Merissa is about to uncross her legs, roll over to her left, and move her left arm to her left side. This strength comes from her pose and the arrangement of the fig leaves. It's written all over her face as well. That the ideas of suggestion and anticipation are erotic is no secret to strippers anywhere. "Strip" is not the operative word, "tease" is, and we get that in spades. We also get to see a very lovely woman. The set is very well chosen. The varied yet consistent pattern of the grass along with an almost monochromatic theme focuses our attention on Merissa, where it clearly belongs. Photographer: Glen Otto Scoring: Pin-up: 4.0 Erotic: 4.0 Artistic: 2.5 Overall: 3.8 out of 4.0 Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: none, but I really like her look in #1 http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1962/06/centerfold.html http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1962/06/01-med.html Mark Tomlonson Kalamazoo MI