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Under the Hood

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:17:02 -0700

Here is an old photograph of four lovely ladies modeling in a 1980's magazine advertisement. Over the years, I have acquired a mountain of old magazines and catalogs from a number of places. I am now beginning to sort through all of them....

80's Ladies

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:13:19 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old photograph of three lovely ladies modeling in a 1980's mail order catalog. Over the years, I have acquired a mountain of old magazines and catalogs from a number of places. I am now beginning to sort through all of them....

Jackie Miller

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:08:06 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

This is an old 1950’s era photograph from my collection of a model who went by the name of Jackie Miller. During the height of her career (1940’s – 1950’s), she appeared in countless photo shoots and “stag” films that were distributed nationally through mail order. Of all the girls who posed in these photographs during that time period, Jackie is my favorite of them all...

Jackie was originally a showgirl who worked in the Miami, Florida area. Standing at 5’11” and blessed with beauty and a glowing personality, she quickly received offers from photographers who promised to launch her into a highly successful modeling career and other opportunities for fame beyond that. For a while, she modeled for the now legendary photographer/model, Bunny Yeager. After working for Yeager, she modeled for the king of “fetish” pictures and reel-to-reel movies, Irvin Klaw. During her time working with Klaw, she was reduced to doing more and more risqué photo sessions that eventually got her labeled as an “underground” model, thus ruining her chances for more legitimate, “public friendly” work.

By the end of the 1950’s, Jackie completely vanished into obscurity; likely scrounging for whatever work was available and living off of pittance pay. If Jackie is alive today, she would be a very elderly woman in her late 80’s or early 90’s.

In the Surf

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:01:10 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old French postcard of a lovely young woman posing in the surf that was produced sometime before 1915...

The Bride

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:56:24 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old photograph of a lovely bride all dressed up for her wedding day. Nothing is written on the back...

Sittin' On the Steps

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:51:01 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old photograph of a lovely young lady & two gentlemen sitting on the front steps of a house in a now unknown location. Nothing is written on the back...

The Beach

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:42:46 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old panoramic photograph of a beach scene that was taken during the first years of the 20th century...

Yes...I have given in and am posting photographs to the "new" Flickr....my rebellion lasted for one day...

Yellow

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:12:36 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old photograph of a lovely lady modeling in a 1970's magazine advertisement. Over the years, I have acquired a mountain of old magazines and catalogs from a number of places. I am now beginning to sort through all of them....

The Bandit In High Heels

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Mon, 20 May 2013 06:04:16 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

This is an old photo from my copy of a small booklet called “Bandit In High-Heels” that was created sometime during the mid 1950’s by a company known as “Exotique Publications” based out of New York, New York and published by the Burmel Publishing Company. This was an extremely low budget publication that featured a cheesy fantasy story in double spaced, typewritten print. Better quality text could be found written by a junior high student.

Publications, such as this, were cheaply and mass produced and distributed underground for discerning gentlemen who purchased them discreetly for the literary content, of course! Many of the women who appeared in these publications were aspiring actresses who did this because there was no other work to be had or were promised that this would be a stepping stone for launching a successful career. In addition, many of the women depicted in these publications were burlesque dancers or strippers who were already accustomed to such work and were merely padding their income.

Good Time Girls

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:58:31 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old photograph of three lovely ladies striking risque pose in front of an open bar that was taken sometime during the 1950's. It looks like a good time was probably had by all...

Photos, such as this, could be obtained through discreet mail order back in the 1950's (and the 1940's). Any gentleman who wished to have copies of these photos could send away for them by writing to mail order services advertised in the back of various magazines without the fear of "proper" society finding out.

The Rock Climber

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:51:20 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old Kodacolor photograph from my collection of a housewife posing beside a large rock formation while on vacation that was taken in July 1955. I have several photographs of this lady and her family that were taken from the early 1950’s up until the late 1960’s. The only member of the family that is identified is her daughter, Maureen.

I acquired this photograph from a gentleman as part of a lot containing well over 1,000 photographs stuffed into a box that he found in an old house that he had recently bought. All of these photographs were taken by many different people of different races from numerous locations. How they all wound up together into one large collection is a mystery unto itself.

Sittin' On the Ledge

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:45:15 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old photograph from my collection of two lovely ladies sitting on a ledge in front of a street...notice the old car parked on the road...

I have a large collection of photographs of the young lady on the left but her name is not written on any of them. If anyone knows who she was, please let me know....

The Latest Style of 1895

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:40:34 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is a photograph of a young lady modeling one of the latest styles of women's hats that were available from Lord & Taylor, a clothing store in New York City, New York. This 46 page catalog from 1895 was unusual for the time because it contained actual photographs of ladies modeling the items for sale versus drawings of the clothing items. The following is printed in the front of the catalog:

"In writing or ordering, it is sufficient to give the number found under the illustration. We have similar books containing illustrations of: Ladies' Worsted Suits, Ladies' Silk Suits, Ladies' Cloaks, and articles of Mourning Apparel, which will be sent without charge."

Also in the front of the catalog is the following:

"No. 103. This book is the property of Lord & Taylor and must be returned within five days."

There is nothing to identify this young lady...

'80's Ladies

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:16:45 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old photograph of two lovely ladies modeling in a 1980's mail order catalog. Over the years, I have acquired a mountain of old magazines and catalogs from a number of places. I am now beginning to sort through all of them....

Revealing Wet Look!

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Sun, 19 May 2013 10:06:16 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old photograph of two lovely ladies modeling in a 1970's mail order catalog. The caption underneath the photo reads "Revealing Wet Look!"

Over the years, I have acquired a mountain of old magazines and catalogs from a number of places. I am now beginning to sort through all of them....

In the Basement

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:56:41 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old photograph of two lovely ladies having fun in a dingy basement that was taken sometime during the early 1950's.

Photos, such as this, could be obtained through discreet mail order back in the 1950's (and the 1940's). Any gentleman who wished to have copies of these photos could send away for them by writing to mail order services advertised in the back of various magazines without the fear of "proper" society finding out.

The Guitarist

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:43:18 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old photograph from my copy of the January 1965 edition of "Cavalier" magazine of a lovely young woman posing beside a lake with her guitar in hand...

On A Snowy Day

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:33:04 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old photograph of a couple posing on a snow packed street that was taken sometime during the 1950's. Nothing is written on the back...

Horse & Rider

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:16:56 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old cabinet card photograph of a young boy riding bareback atop a horse that is being guided by a well dressed lady (probably his mother) that was taken sometime before 1910. Nothing is written on the back...

Cabinet card photographs were thin photos that were pasted onto pieces of cardboard. They derived their name from the customary practice that people, at the time, had of displaying these photographs on cabinets in the front parlors of their homes.

The Line Up

nobody@flickr.com (The Nite Tripper) — Sat, 18 May 2013 09:37:16 -0700

The Nite Tripper posted a photo:

Here is an old photograph of four lovely ladies modeling in a 1980's mail order catalog. Over the years, I have acquired a mountain of old magazines and catalogs from a number of places. I am now beginning to sort through all of them....