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50’s Pin-Up Bicycle Babe II
Sep 14, 2023 21:27:27 #
Another potential image from the series, an implied nude portrait in keeping with that 50’s era.
I’m trying for sensitivity and playfulness here, rather than a more explicit, erotic art image. Hopefully no-one will be offended by this.
I’m trying for sensitivity and playfulness here, rather than a more explicit, erotic art image. Hopefully no-one will be offended by this.
Sep 14, 2023 21:47:29 #
gshearron
Loc: Gahanna, Ohio
Not offended at all. You did a great job here, and she is an attractive woman to be sure. I like that she is not rail-thin.
Sep 15, 2023 05:19:14 #
gshearron wrote:
Not offended at all. You did a great job here, and she is an attractive woman to be sure. I like that she is not rail-thin.
I agree, I like the expression on her face too.
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Sep 15, 2023 07:11:55 #
Yes, in the 1950s, only implied was allowed, then things changed bit by bit... Playboy magazine became very popular but must be behind the counter out of reach. Things became more wild and in 1988 Hustler magazines focused on genitalia ... then ... conservative religion had its toes stepped on:
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell, 485 U.S. 46 (1988),
https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/hustler-magazine-v-falwell-1988/
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell, 485 U.S. 46 (1988),
https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/hustler-magazine-v-falwell-1988/
Sep 15, 2023 07:14:47 #
Sep 15, 2023 07:23:43 #
Reminiscent of the Varga (Esquire magazine)/Vargas (Playboy) girl, named for the Peruvian-born artist Alberto Vargas, who said he learned from producer Florenz "Flo" Ziegfield the difference between "nudes and lewds." Years ago, I did a paper on Vargas, whose worked adorned fuselages of aircraft during WWII and whose pinups were "treasures" to GIs in the trenches.
Nothing nude or lewd in your photograph, in my opinion. Well done!
Nothing nude or lewd in your photograph, in my opinion. Well done!
Sep 15, 2023 08:54:16 #
dpullum wrote:
Yes, in the 1950s, only implied was allowed, then things changed bit by bit... Playboy magazine became very popular but must be behind the counter out of reach. Things became more wild and in 1988 Hustler magazines focused on genitalia ... then ... conservative religion had its toes stepped on:
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell, 485 U.S. 46 (1988),
https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/hustler-magazine-v-falwell-1988/
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell, 485 U.S. 46 (1988),
https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/article/hustler-magazine-v-falwell-1988/
Interesting read. I had nearly forgotten about that case. Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing!
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Sep 15, 2023 09:06:17 #
Sep 15, 2023 09:20:56 #
fldiverman wrote:
Interesting read. I had nearly forgotten about that case. Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing!
Me too, I do remember it and yes, we need freedom of speech.
Bruce
Sep 15, 2023 10:23:49 #
Excellent…cute, nice expression, no tattoos…what's not to like. My only observation is that she's obviously got thigh high stockings on and the color almost exactly matches her actual skin tone…nothing wrong with that but personally I would have preferred either slightly lighter or darker to make them more obvious…I'm sort of amazed how closely they match.
Sep 15, 2023 10:30:07 #
gshearron wrote:
Not offended at all. You did a great job here, and she is an attractive woman to be sure. I like that she is not rail-thin.
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Sep 15, 2023 10:30:42 #
What a great photo and beautiful young lady. I hope we see more of her.
Sep 15, 2023 10:47:01 #
gshearron wrote:
Not offended at all. You did a great job here, and she is an attractive woman to be sure. I like that she is not rail-thin.
Agreed.
Sep 17, 2023 09:18:12 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
fldiverman wrote:
Interesting read. I had nearly forgotten about that case. Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing!
Yes it is. There would be nothing but boring stand up comedy without free speech.
Stan
Sep 17, 2023 12:22:39 #
LDB415 wrote:
What a great photo and beautiful young lady. I hope we see more of her.
Thanks! Here’s the first I published in this set: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-783085-1.html
I have several more “Nearlies from the Series”, so I will sort through them and maybe publish one or two more here.
The Series runs from 50’s Cheesecake through Art Nude to Erotica… those of course won’t be submitted to any Public Forum, they will be Private Collection only.
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