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!
Tag: 1950s
Have a Very Bettie Christmas
This Christmas Eve, we’re sharing The Greatest Christmas Picture of All Time© once again because, well, duh, it’s The Greatest Christmas Picture of All Time©. After all, no one trims the Christmas tree quite like Statfire Lounge VIP Bettie Page. Merry Christmas, gang.
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
Marilyn Monday
These pictures of the one and only Marilyn should come with a flammable contents warning. Holy smoke show! How is it possible we never tire of staring at, ogling, and drooling over images of this goddess? ‘Tis not possible, that’s why.
October State of Mind
Hold the dark holiday in your palms, Bite it, swallow it and survive, Come out the far black tunnel of el Día de Muerte And be glad, ah so glad you are… alive! — Ray Bradbury, The Halloween Tree We’re always in an October state of mind around here, but today officially begins the best … Continue reading October State of Mind
Hot Shots of the Week: Making Adjustments
Starfire Lounge VIP Bettie Page is back, and she’ll be ready to start the show in a second. First, she needs to make a few quick, yet important, adjustments. Those garter belts won’t fasten themselves, after all, and neither will the straps on her heels. Nor will those smooth, silk stockings tightly encase her sexy … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Making Adjustments






