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Bettie Page : The Life of a Pin-Up Legend

by Karen Essex, Bettie Page, James L. Swanson
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Bettie Page--the most celebrated pin-up model ever--can seduce a whole new audience in this paperback edition of the hardcover bestseller--the only Bettie Page book authorized by and featuring a Foreword by Page herself. "Forget Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield. Unlike her highly polished, peroxided rivals for 1950s pin-up fame, Bettie Page had something else".--"New York Times". 500 photos, many in color. Size D. 288 pp. (Biography)

The ultimate girl-next-door, and one of the most popular Playboy centerfolds, Bettie Page challenged the conservative 1950s, posing as a fierce dominatrix, and earning both a cult underground following and a Senate Committee investigation. This book chronicles Page's life and career, telling the incredible story of a woman who has left an indeliable mark on the history of popular culture. 500 photos.

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Book Details

Published
March 1, 1999
Publisher
General Publishing Group,U.S.
Pages
288
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781575440804

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