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BillyBlack66 · November 2nd, 2012, 01:14 PM

Floydfreak's reply near the top of this thread features this interesting picture.

Here Pompeo Posar surrounds his subject in a variety of furs, emphasizing the soft and luxurious appeal. One could suppose that he intended this photograph, if published, to challenge the notion of pubic hair as obscene with a visual argument for the undeniable beauty of fur. Alas, it was another two and a half years before Pl@yboy allowed its talent to truly begin to lodge that argument.

The digital version of Melodye's Centerfold reveals more than the original printed version. Peeking out from behind one of the best fig leafs the photographers contrived.

And here's a couple for you to squint at. The first one is from the Pl@ymate Review of 1968. As published in the January 1969 issue. If you think you can see anything at all, that should count as an early appearance of bush in Pl@yboy Magazine.

And before I leave the topic of Melodye, allow me to direct you to thor_rjc's excellent scans of her original layout. No pubes, but boy is she beautiful. And, you can see how she created an archetype of a hipster artsy chick. When you hear the name Melody (or Melodye) don't you picture a girl just like our Miss July of 1968?

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November 2nd, 2012, 01:14 PM	#15
BillyBlack66 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 44 Thanks: 2,488 Thanked 867 Times in 41 Posts	Melodye Prentiss 7/68 Floydfreak's reply near the top of this thread features this interesting picture. Here Pompeo Posar surrounds his subject in a variety of furs, emphasizing the soft and luxurious appeal. One could suppose that he intended this photograph, if published, to challenge the notion of pubic hair as obscene with a visual argument for the undeniable beauty of fur. Alas, it was another two and a half years before Pl@yboy allowed its talent to truly begin to lodge that argument. The digital version of Melodye's Centerfold reveals more than the original printed version. Peeking out from behind one of the best fig leafs the photographers contrived. And here's a couple for you to squint at. The first one is from the Pl@ymate Review of 1968. As published in the January 1969 issue. If you think you can see anything at all, that should count as an early appearance of bush in Pl@yboy Magazine. And before I leave the topic of Melodye, allow me to direct you to thor_rjc's excellent scans of her original layout. No pubes, but boy is she beautiful. And, you can see how she created an archetype of a hipster artsy chick. When you hear the name Melody (or Melodye) don't you picture a girl just like our Miss July of 1968? http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...10&postcount=6 Last edited by BillyBlack66; November 2nd, 2012 at 01:19 PM.. Reason: To address a redundancy.