Category: 1950s

Bombshells: The Underrated Merry Anders

As Bombshells go, Merry Anders (born Mary Helen Anderson; 1934 – 2012) doesn’t get mentioned often enough. Make no mistake though, the American actress and model was indeed a total Bombshell. Just look at these curves and that smile, and tell us otherwise. Known mostly for her work in some 1950s and 1960s low budget … Continue reading Bombshells: The Underrated Merry Anders →

Hot Shots of the Week: Elmer Batters

From Wikipedia: Elmer Albert Batters[1] (November 24, 1919 – June 25, 1997) was a pioneer fetish photographer[2] who specialized in capturing artful images of women with an emphasis on stockings, legs, and feet,[3]placing him ahead of his time in popularizing foot fetishism imagery as erotic entertainment. Here’s a scintillating sampling of Batters’ pioneering lens work.

The Art of the Ad: That Microsheen Shine!

Back in the 1950s, shoe polish brand Griffin Microsheen went all in on the old adage that sex sells. In this series of ads featuring beautiful women marveling at that snazzy Microsheen shine, you’d be hard-pressed to notice anything related to the product, thanks to the leggy, busty, and scantily clad babes. Each ad seems … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: That Microsheen Shine! →

Bombshells: Debra Paget

Born Debralee Griffin on August 19, 1933 in Denver Colorado, Debra Paget’s acting career began as a teenager, making her film debut at 15 in Cry of the City (1948). She went on to star in westerns, swashbucklers, and period pieces over a career that lasted until the early 1960s, when she retired after marrying … Continue reading Bombshells: Debra Paget →

Bewitching Visions

An autumnal, Halloween feast for your hungry eyes. Mangia, and Happy Halloween. Actress Edie Adams was a total smokeshow. Those legs deserve all treat, no trick. She can put a spell on us any day. Betty Grable getting her spook on. Morgan Fairchild’s early eighties witch photoshoot lives rent free in my brain at all … Continue reading Bewitching Visions →