To: pml1@yahoogroups.com Subject: [PML1] CC: Crystal Smith From: Mark Tomlonson Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 21:19:35 -0400 In Crystal Smith's centerfold (September 1971) she's on the table of an atelier. While not completely nude now, she will be. You can't look at this centerfold without noticing Crystal's pants. These jeans were a bit on the edge of style in the early seventies, but not completely outrageous. They would have been much more common five years later during the Bicentennial. In the centerfold they provide a contrast, bordering on jarring, with the simplicity of the set. This rivets our eyes on Crystal. She really doesn't need the pants to draw our attention. In this pose in particular, she looks fantastic. Here her breasts, probably her best feature, have a three dimensional quality that is very pleasing. She's not model-skinny, and this pose makes her look soft and touchable. All of this is great, but the erotic appeal is limited by her expression. It's more cute than sexy - more like a cheerleader's smile than the invitation of a lover. Her expression is attractive in its own right, just not what I'd describe as sexy. The other elements of the centerfold are all competent supporting players. The canvas chair provides the needed balance for the red in Crystal's jeans. Photographer: Dwight Hooker Scoring: Pin-up: 2.0 Erotic: 3.0 Artistic: 2.0 Overall: 2.4 Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: #3 http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1971/09/centerfold.html http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1971/09/03-lrg.html Mark Tomlonson Kalamazoo MI