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Yesterday one of the well-known icons passed away at age 85, and I would like to let NSG share in my grief of this loss.

Bettie (Mae) Page, born on April 22nd 1923 passed away yesterday due to heartfailure - something that she during her lifetime and wilder years might have very well caused in one or the other guy.

May she rest in peace - and God bless. I know she will be remembered for her presence in every second locker, auto mechanic shop, and calender.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/BettyPage2.jpg
Bettie wishing y'all a Merry Christmas for the last time

Sorry the black ribbon slipped downwards, it was supposed to stay in the upper corner. :tongue:

When was the first time that you've come across this lady?

P.S.: Of course it should read Bettie, not Betty.

When was the first time that you've come across this lady?

Uhmm today I think.

I take back my previous statement as I uhmm researched her work... yeah researched! I saw several things that were familiar.

I discovered sex through field porn and movies etc.

I discovered what sexy is through Bettie Page.

Goodbye, Ms. Page, and thank you.

well she had a good run.

her image at least will live "forever"

I discovered what sexy is through Bettie Page.

Goodbye, Ms. Page, and thank you.
I agree. Back in the day it was playful and erotic not to show everything.
Nowadays it's pretty much WHAM! in your face. Not sexy enough.

Anyway, I applaud her work, paving the way for all others to come after her.

Sorry the black ribbon slipped downwards, it was supposed to stay in the upper corner. :tongue: I suggest you try using tape instead. :D

When was the first time that you've come across this lady?

P.S.: Of course it should read Bettie, not Betty.
at a hospital maintanence bay.

Bettie Page... R.I.P. :(

I agree. Back in the day it was playful and erotic not to show everything.

Nowadays it's pretty much WHAM! in your face. Not sexy enough.


I hate the way things are now. I think hiding and being playful is far more sensual and sexual than parading around with everything exposed. But hey, people have their own desires.

Merry Christmas Bettie you fox.

I hate the way things are now. I think hiding and being playful is far more sensual and sexual than parading around with everything exposed. But hey, people have their own desires.

hence the difference between Exotic/Erotic and Porn.

May she rest in peace.

I suggest you try using tape instead. :D
I was all out of tape. :(
at a hospital maintanence bay.
How so?
I hate the way things are now. I think hiding and being playful is far more sensual and sexual than parading around with everything exposed. But hey, people have their own desires.
I have to agree.
Merry Christmas Bettie you fox.
You did read that she died, right?
hence the difference between Exotic/Erotic and Porn.
Whereas nowadays, you rarely come across exotic/erotic while you can encounter porn in abundance.

Man, I'm sure she's a fox and all, but in that picture in the OP she has one ugly-ass expression.

Man, I'm sure she's a fox and all, but in that picture in the OP she has one ugly-ass expression.
Really? Nah, I gotta disagree.

I chose this one because of the Christmas theme it had. (And others were even less appropriate for NSG... I'm sure you might find'em somewhere.)

How so? her pic was a pin up. My scout troop was there to help with the landscaping and we went to the maintenance bay to pick up some tools. so I was about... 10 - 11 when I first saw her pic.
You did read that she died, right?
well, we don't know [his] preferences... :p
Whereas nowadays, you rarely come across exotic/erotic while you can encounter porn in abundance.
Sad but true.

Man, I'm sure she's a fox and all, but in that picture in the OP she has one ugly-ass expression.
put bettie page into google image search and im sure youll find one more to your liking.

put bettie page into google image search and im sure youll find one more to your liking.

I know. I am commenting on that one. Honestly, no one would publish images like this today, and it's not because of the decadence of society and the passing of classic beauty, but because it kind of looks like she's drunk or possibly brain damaged.

Anyway.

I know. I am commenting on that one. Honestly, no one would publish images like this today, and it's not because of the decadence of society and the passing of classic beauty, but because it kind of looks like she's drunk or possibly brain damaged.

Anyway.
yes styles change over time.

go figure.

You did read that she died, right?

I never read the OPs. Ever. That would make too much sense.






Of course I did. I can still bid her good tidings in Pin-Up Heaven, can't I?

Good night sweet prince.

her pic was a pin up. My scout troop was there to help with the landscaping and we went to the maintenance bay to pick up some tools. so I was about... 10 - 11 when I first saw her pic.
Nice!
I never read the OPs. Ever. That would make too much sense.
Right, we can't have too much sense or on-topic answers! :p
Of course I did. I can still bid her good tidings in Pin-Up Heaven, can't I?
Sure!

isn't she like... the queen of bondage or something? I remember whole stacks of mags and comics and reels of filims devoted to her being tied up...

isn't she like... the queen of bondage or something? I remember whole stacks of mags and comics and reels of filims devoted to her being tied up...
She was among the first (if not the first) to have her pictures taken that way in the 1950s, yes.

Pretty racy stuff for the 50's, totally hot still... I like her bondage stuff best, RIP betty page.

yes styles change over time.

go figure.

"Retarded" is not a style nor ever has been. Go figure.

Good night sweet prince.

She's a she.

She's a she.

I don't see why women can't be princes too! Stop oppressing women with your hateful language!

Also women can be Kings if they want to, in this day and age!

"Retarded" is not a style nor ever has been. Go figure.
you make no sense considering that her "retarded" look was extremely popular so i guess it WAS in style.

you make no sense considering that her "retarded" look was extremely popular so i guess it WAS in style.

Well, maybe it's just because men found the idea of retardation in women to be inherently attractive. Since then Women's Lib has come along, and so now we just like the idea of completely submissive, cheap and slutty women instead, while downplaying the whole retardation thing.

But deep down we still like it that way.

Well, maybe it's just because men found the idea of retardation in women to be inherently attractive. Since then Women's Lib has come along, and so now we just like the idea of completely submissive, cheap and slutty women instead, while downplaying the whole retardation thing.

But deep down we still like it that way.
as i said.

styles change