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Subject: [PML1] CC: Cynthia Myers
From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:26:08 -0400

In Cynthia Myers' centerfold (December 1968) she's kneeling on a fur
rug in a setting that looks like it's straight out of "Austin Powers".

There are lots of photos of Cynthia that I really like. Really, really 
like. The centerfold is one that I try not to call out of my memory when 
thinking of Cynthia. She looks good, and the centerfold is better than 
many that Playboy has published. The reasons it falls a bit short are 
the same reasons "Austin Powers" seems so silly. Everything is a bit 
overboard, too stylish, too exaggerated. Everything is trying way too 
hard to make a good impression.

Cynthia is one of the sweetest people you could ever hope to meet. 
Voluptuous, sensual, and playful are other words that spring to mind. 
The centerfold downplays all of those in favor of her breasts. There are 
other photos, and here I'm thinking of a couple that show her stretching 
out on her back on the floor, that really highlight her entire figure. 
The centerfold in contrast is mostly about her breasts. Maybe if I 
hadn't seen other pictures that I like so much better, I'd see the 
centerfold in a better light.

Photographer: Pompeo Posar

Scoring:
Pin-up: 3.0
Erotic: 3.5
Artistic: 3.0

Overall: 3.2 out of 4.0

Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: none

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1968/12/centerfold.html

Update:
Time and again people have listed this centerfold as their favorite. 
It's won at least a couple of polls on this List as "All Time Favorite 
Centerfold". I'm still sticking to my original assessment. In my own 
defense I'll quickly point out that I realize the things I don't like 
about the centerfold are very subjective, and I did give it a 3.2, which 
is higher than a lot of other good centerfolds. Cynthia is by any 
measure an outstanding pin-up model. I don't think this is one of her 
best pin-ups. I hope her recovery continues to go well.

Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI