To: pml1@yahoogroups.com
From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Mon, 02 Jun 2003 09:24:18 -0400
Subject: [PML1] CC: Clayre Peters

In Clayre Peter's centerfold (August 1959) she's doing her mannequin 
impersonation. It looks even worse in print than the scan.

Why in the name of Aphrodite was this picture chosen over the alternate? 
I am at a total loss. In the centerfold Clayre looks like she's a) 
pithed b) dipped in plastic or c) out to lunch for the last time. Sure, 
we can make out some of the goods, but what good is that going to do us? 
I doubt we'll be able to pry that nightgown off with a crowbar.

In the alternate Clayre shows she is an attractive woman, and more 
importantly, looks like she'd like to get to know us. Turning to the 
side shows her figure, and while the goods are still covered the 
half-open gown at least gives us the idea that it does come off.

Clayre deserves far better treatment than what she got. Suppose there 
was a problem with the alternate that I'm not aware of. I understand how 
that can happen. But don't run a picture like this centerfold. There are 
several examples in Playboy's archives of modest exposure conveying 
sexual heat - imitate one of those.

Photographer: Frank Eck

Scoring:
Pin-up: 0.0
Erotic: 0.5
Artistic: 0.5

Overall: 0.2 out of 4.0

Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: #4. This 
is what this centerfold should have been. Both Clayre and her costume 
are open and inviting.

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1959/08/centerfold.html
http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1959/08/04-lrg.html

Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI