So Long Betty Page

So long Betty Page, Queen of the Pin Ups during the 50's. She was a curvaceous 5'5" icon with a killer smile. She became deeply religious later in life but rarely, if ever, went to church. From 1951 to 1957 her killer curves graced many a publication. She was a sexual trailblazer with her photos of cheesecake and bondage. She modeled the taboo.

Modeling wasn't what she wanted---she wanted to be an actress. She was born, April 22, 1923,the second of six children. She grew up in poverty working on a family farm 30 miles west of Nashville. After her father got a 15 year old pregnant her mother fled with the children to Nashville and the poverty got worse. She and her sisters played make believe acting to escape their dreary life. Things were not good. Her father had molested her and she became very introverted because of it.

In her late 20's and early 30's she became a pin up hit. She was considered the most photographed model of the day.







She'd relished the attention but when her modeling days ended she lived a fairly reclusive life. She has a place in history.

So, so long Betty, have a wonderful journey. We'll always remember you.






Betty from 1950: