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From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 09:28:09 -0400
Subject: [PML1] CC: Bettie Page

In Bettie Page's centerfold (January 1955) she's adding an ornament to 
the tree, but her wink says this Santa's elf would gladly interrupt her 
duties. All we need to do is ask. We don't even have to have been a good 
boy.

How can you consider pin-up photography and leave out Bettie Page, or 
for that matter, Bunny Yeager? Both were often copied, and continue to 
be copied in style and substance.

Bettie is the perfect pin-up model. She can be the girl next door or the 
girl you meet behind the bushes. She can don the most outrageous bondage 
attire with the same ease as a sport outfit. Her figure at the time this 
picture was taken was astonishing. It's not inflated so some may find it 
less than spectacular, but I don't see even a single line out of place.

The main contribution of Bunny and the art staff was to get out of the 
way and let Bettie do her thing. Folding her legs lets us enjoy their 
full curves while still in a compact setting. Bettie's inhaling, of 
course. A bit of artifice, but when the results are this good, why quibble?

Photographer: Bunny Yeager

Scoring:
Pin-up: 3.0
Erotic: 3.0
Artistic: 2.5

Overall: 2.9 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/1955/01/centerfold.html

Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI