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From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 09:54:16 -0500
Subject: [PML1] CC: Marina Baker

In Marina Baker's centerfold (March 1987) she's posed in an art gallery. 
Given the richness of her clothing, I'd say she's a patron, not one of 
the models.

Marina, in a magazine article that presaged Anne Heche's book in more 
ways than one, said she felt the centerfold was a poor match for who she 
really was. I'd agree. This is an excellent set and costume, conveying 
without question a world now passed of the idle rich and afternoons 
spent sipping absinthe frappes. Marina never quite rises to the 
occasion. She retains the look of a more modern woman. The best words I 
can find is that she lacks the modesty of a woman brought up 125 years 
ago. It's not just the nudity, there is an attitude missing in the way 
she's holding her head and engaging the camera. There is a definite look 
in vintage erotica, and she doesn't have it.

What she does have is a very pleasing, natural figure with the fullness 
of a real woman. It's Kate Winslet, not Kate Hudson. The pose was well 
selected to bring out the best of this look. I particularly like what 
the hat does to her face.

Photographer: Byron Newman

Scoring:
Pin-up: 2.0
Erotic: 1.5
Artistic: 4.0

Overall: 2.1

Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: #23

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1987/03/centerfold.html
http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1987/03/23-lrg.html

Update:

The Anne Heche reference is to Anne's straight/gay/straight life.

Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI