Linda Vargas

**marxz** · February 28th, 2008, 05:08 PM

Linda Vargas didn't have the most successful career as a glamour girl, nor is she remembered except by the most ardent Femme Fatale fan, but she was one of those rare models who had that spark that made her pictures come alive. Like her namesake, Linda Vargas typified those youthful and energetic models that the famous pin-up artist Alberto Vargas used as his inspiration. (As far as I can tell, there was no relation between the two.) Linda Vargas, as happened with most models in the glamour era, was compared to already famous actresses/models. In this case the comparison was to Ava Gardner, even though that seems like a bit of a stretch. Vargas, with her dark exotic features, stood out from the bevy of blonde bombshells that dominated the pin-up world of the 40's, 50's, and 60's. Vargas started modeling when she was 15, was the cover model and centerfold in the December 1957 issue of Playboy, and was pretty much done with modeling by the mid 1960's. She was one of the many models that photographer Peter Gowland used in his how-to books (which we just cheesecake books dressed up like art instructionals).

Linda Vargas
Playboy centerfold appearance
December 1957
Date of birth April 20, 1939 (1939-04-20) (age 68)
Measurements Bust: 35"
Waist: 21"
Hips: 35"
Preceded by Marlene Callahan
Succeeded by Elizabeth Ann Roberts

**marxz** · November 21st, 2008, 12:34 AM

**Fabrizio** · December 15th, 2008, 11:49 AM

**xx44** · August 18th, 2009, 05:22 AM

hi-res

**masque51** · September 30th, 2009, 08:39 PM

From the December 1957 issue.

**edison01se** · September 22nd, 2011, 07:22 PM

**masque51** · October 16th, 2013, 07:33 PM

From the Japanese photo book "Playmates 312".

You can find the rest of this book here:

http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...33#post2678133

**COP11** · November 30th, 2013, 09:39 PM

**Sonnet** · March 20th, 2014, 10:13 AM

UHQ centerfold (8640 x 3960 pixels - 6.80 MB)

**Fabrizio** · October 22nd, 2014, 03:20 PM

A dead link in post #4

February 28th, 2008, 05:08 PM	#1
marxz Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: alabama Posts: 2,121 Thanks: 1,599 Thanked 221,705 Times in 2,276 Posts	Linda Vargas Linda Vargas didn't have the most successful career as a glamour girl, nor is she remembered except by the most ardent Femme Fatale fan, but she was one of those rare models who had that spark that made her pictures come alive. Like her namesake, Linda Vargas typified those youthful and energetic models that the famous pin-up artist Alberto Vargas used as his inspiration. (As far as I can tell, there was no relation between the two.) Linda Vargas, as happened with most models in the glamour era, was compared to already famous actresses/models. In this case the comparison was to Ava Gardner, even though that seems like a bit of a stretch. Vargas, with her dark exotic features, stood out from the bevy of blonde bombshells that dominated the pin-up world of the 40's, 50's, and 60's. Vargas started modeling when she was 15, was the cover model and centerfold in the December 1957 issue of Playboy, and was pretty much done with modeling by the mid 1960's. She was one of the many models that photographer Peter Gowland used in his how-to books (which we just cheesecake books dressed up like art instructionals). Linda Vargas Playboy centerfold appearance December 1957 Date of birth April 20, 1939 (1939-04-20) (age 68) Measurements Bust: 35" Waist: 21" Hips: 35" Preceded by Marlene Callahan Succeeded by Elizabeth Ann Roberts Last edited by sandhunter; December 22nd, 2018 at 01:24 AM..

November 21st, 2008, 12:34 AM	#2
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December 15th, 2008, 11:49 AM	#3
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September 30th, 2009, 08:39 PM	#5
masque51 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,653 Thanks: 59,907 Thanked 488,510 Times in 6,661 Posts	Linda's Layout From the December 1957 issue. Last edited by masque51; June 25th, 2023 at 01:56 AM.. Reason: rehost

October 16th, 2013, 07:33 PM	#7
masque51 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,653 Thanks: 59,907 Thanked 488,510 Times in 6,661 Posts	Japanese pics From the Japanese photo book "Playmates 312". You can find the rest of this book here: http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...33#post2678133 Last edited by masque51; October 17th, 2013 at 06:24 PM.. Reason: add link

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October 22nd, 2014, 03:20 PM	#10
Fabrizio Former Staff Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Italia Posts: 21,228 Thanks: 46,900 Thanked 1,044,811 Times in 21,245 Posts	A dead link in post #4 __________________ My scans: *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* & *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* . If you see any of my posts with dead images please send me a PM and I'll try to locate and re-up them.