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From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 09:20:06 -0400
Subject: [PML1] CC: Marlene Callahan

In Marlene Callahan's centerfold (November 1957) she's hanging up a "Do 
Not Disturb" sign on her Hotel room door. It's clear that it's us she 
wishes to not be disturbed with.

This is an excellent setting for a centerfold, and it was used twice 
after this appearance. The other two are good, but this one's the best 
of the three.

This picture has a great deal of life to it, and several things 
contribute to the feeling. First is the pose. We see this kind of action 
in real life all the time, and it takes no more than a moment. Secondly 
is the way the bed in the background hints at future action. The soft 
bedside lamp draws our eye in this direction. Thirdly, and perhaps most 
important, is the slight look of devilment on Marlene's face. It takes 
no effort at all to imagine this look breaking out into pleasant 
laughter, a laughter that comes from Marlene's joy at being with us. Who 
doesn't like the idea of a beautiful woman who wants us?

The lighting is warm and cozy, the reddish bedroom light fueling the 
fire. The three-part vertical division of the picture is well placed.

Photographer: Vivienne Lapham

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

Overall: 4.0

Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: Not 
better, but #2 is a stunning example of 1950's pin-up art.

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1957/11/centerfold.html
http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1957/11/02-lrg.html

Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI