Her body's too Bettie-licious for you babe!

Back in the day...before "Jersey Shore"...before the dawn of tanning beds and the age of the oompa loompas, there was something primitive that people did to catch a tan. Drumroll please... they sunbathed!

Yes, that's right.  For a mere cost of absolutely nothing, you too can get a tan for absolutely free!  Just ask Bettie Page.

And yeah, that's pretty much the main reason for sharing this vintage 1950's sunbathing girlie mag.  Ms. Bettie Page....the one and only!

"Men Today"...need to learn some manners!

Seriously, she's just trying to go about her business when she's accosted by men from the East Berlin Torture Palace!  Didn't their mothers ever teach them not to abduct innocent people?  Apparently not... "Men Today"...sheesh.

Bettie's Pages

I haven't been able to get on a good posting click during the new year. So, I figured why not at least throw something up that I know all you lovers of vintage sexy time will appreciate. And what better else than Bettie Page?

And more to come. Very soon...

"Man's Best"....let's hope not!

Isn't it funny that the magazine is called "Man's Best" yet the painted cover features two men being strung up by a Nazi she-devil ala Ilsa?

Because it's Bettie, that's why.

Bettie Page cover "BOLD GIRLS!" There's not a whole lot to say about this except that it has a Bettie cover and that's why I bought it. Bettie, nuff said.

I have plans to scan some really fun items from our collection but recently I've been too preoccupied. I'm working on a non-fiction book that is a popular cultural survey of "swingers" (mostly in the 60's). The popular cultural items include vintage sleaze paperbacks (of course!), vintage sexploitation movie posters, and more. I'm also writing a significant amount of text to accompany the images and put them in context.

What can I say? It's fun to read and write about sex! I sound like such a geek...which I am.

I love the smell of nudity in the morning

Good morning! I say this knowing full well that it's 10:30, and many of you have probably been up for hours. In which case, I'm sorry to hear that.

Today's bit of FringePop is brought to you by the fabulous Bettie Page (RIP). The magazine"Modern Sunbathing" is one of Bettie's forays into the nudist magazine arena. I could have scanned some pictures of the "nude but not naked" Ms. Page from inside. But guess what? It's the age of Google in which you can find these images with a simple image search and that little fact combined with my tendency towards loafing led to a lethal laziness cocktail. Sure, you could probably find the front of the magazine online as well, but I do need something to post about.

What's the difference between nude and naked? Someone once told me the difference between nude, naked, and nekkid, but I was drunk and forgot the difference. So, if anyone can be of help, that would be great.

So, enjoy Bettie's bright and smiling face. And if you can't find the nudity online, I promise to provide it in a future post.

The Truth About Hippies

When I saw this vintage men's adventure magazine, I almost peed myself. How in the hell did the illustrator come up with this cover? I mean, for real? It's soooooooooo accurate. Every single time I've meet a hippie, they've tried to skewer me with a hook and brand my ass with a peace sign.

Get outta my head, illustrator!

Now don't freakout but...

Just an oddball sex mag for you on this balmy Wednesday night (and I mean balmy with all sincerity-- I live in Atlanta).


I love the late 60's softcore sex mags. The insides of the magazines never quite live up to the promise of the front covers. Nonetheless, I think they're great fun. However, because this mag doesn't live up to the outside's promise, I have nothing to share from the inside. There were some goofy pics of dancing hippies and an article on drugs, but nothing too sleaze-tastic. Certainly not as sleaze-tastic as a game in which you guess who's a lesbian! Now that was exciting : - )

So enjoy "Freakout": a silly sex mag from the late 60's. I'm too lazy to look up the exact date at the moment, but if anyone just HAS to know the date, I can provide it.

Because What's More Violent Than Lesbianism?

I've got some campy, sexy fun for today. Recently, I've started buying up sexy vintage magazines (mostly from the 1960's). I'm talking about the stuff that's naughtier than men's adventure/girlie/pinup fare but not hardcore pornography.

I'm not interested in buying every issue of any particular magazine. Just like the Supreme Court and obscenity, I know it when I see it. And then, I buy it.

Today's campy, sexy fun is a mag called "Raunchy." Volume 1, No. 2 from 1968.



The inside of this mag is more entertaining than the outside. This mag has it all... not only will you see softcore lesbian lovelies, you'll also be treated to important social commentary. Did you know that lesbians are extremely violent, and that at any given moment, will engage in topless wrestling?


And even more fun is the game this magazine offers. Can you guess which women are lesbians? I challenge you! Take on the challenge....if you dare! I will reveal the answer in a subsequent post...

For the Love of Enoch Bolles V

Ah, Enoch. Nothing more to say.

For the Love of Enoch Bolles IV

Can I ever get enough Bolles? Answer: No.

For the Love of Enoch Bolles III

Good yawning to you!

I don't know who the artist is...

...but I'm posting, it because it's sexy. Howell Dodd cover? Or perhaps George Gross?

For the Love of Peter Driben

Peter Driben is known more for coy pin-ups than he is for bondaged damsels in distress. His paintings for publications such as "Titter," "Beauty Parade," "Whisper," and "Flirt" are legendary in the pin-up world. I'll present many of the coy pieces from those mags but also wanted to showcase Driben doing harder, pulpier stuff. He did a few paperback covers in that vein and a few mags like this one. Enjoy!

For the Love of George Gross II

This George Gross cover painting drips pulp. From the felonious femme fatale to the bursting bustline to the delightful use of the word "squawk" added by the publisher... EVERYTHING about this is just pulpy perfect. And then there's the purchaser. The dude made it all the better with his penciled in check mark and the word SEX in all caps. Awwww....just beautiful!

For the Love of George Gross

George Gross is an illustration art hero. His detective magazine paintings, in particular, ooze with pulpy fun. This cover painting is no exception. Enjoy!

For the Love of Enoch Bolles II

Just showing him some more love. : - )

A Gem from "True Detective"

"True Detective" isn't known for having spectacular covers, at least not in comparison to other mags like "Women in Crime," "Special Detective," and "Police Detective." This one, however, has quite the cover. Enjoy!

For the Love of Enoch Bolles

That's it. All there is to this post is showing some love for Enoch Bolles. You're dead, so you can't read this, but you rock. More installments to come.

Sorority Slave Girls

I'd be mighty interested in knowing which sorority these lovely ladies went to. I just might have to go back back to college! Circa 1960's.