A body of the 1950s
While preparing a seminar lesson on actors and stars, I stumbled upon this centerfold appearance by Marilyn Monroe in the December 1953 Playboy. I had learned about its existence a decade ago when I was a student in an "Introduction to Film Studies" lecture myself, but I cannot remember that we were actually shown pictures.
Isn't that amazing? What a change in body image over the past fifty years. You hardly see such breasts any longer, as modern day pin-ups mostly have silicon implants, which makes their breasts look like melons, little globes cut in half, and somehow permanently erected. I like Marilyn's breasts much better! Also, she didn't go to the gym (i.e. she did some type of work-out, but not of the muscle-defining type that the chicks do these days). There even is an indication of a belly, which I think is quite beautiful, but not muscle-flexing on her arms or chest! And how delicate does her skin look, unspoiled by beach vacations or sunbeds!
Compare this with the "beauty" of UK's Big Brother celebrity Lea, also known as "The biggest boobs of Britain":
I found MM's picture here, on the 4th of October 2006, and I don't have the copyright, neither does the guy who published it in Belgium, I guess. Lea's pic was part of a Sun Online article.
posted by Jana @ 2:41 PM
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