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Keep Cool, Kathleen

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Keep Cool, Kathleen is a great pictorial from All Man July 1968. Kathleen’s pictorial was a submission by her boyfriend. The article says she is a 21 year old coed from LA who’s boyfriend thinks she’s really pretty, which is apparently pretty much the only requirement for submissions to All Man magazine.  I like the story they present, that they feature ladies from all over America, and like to cover a variety of cities, small and large. I bet they received a lot of submissions from people in LA and I think it’s great that amateur photographers were able to get into a nationwide publication, something that was harder in those days. The access of information that we have today provides people a way to contact and get involved with creative professionals, it had to be a pretty big deal to get into any magazine back then. My other fave thing about this pictorial is how grumpy she looks, not that anyone needs to smile to be beautiful, but she just looks upset. ‘Fine, whatever, take my picture’  Enjoy!

Femme Flashbulb Frolic 1965

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A Chicago press/advertising industry party is the subject of this pictorial. The ladies featured are models, show biz girls, and ‘entertainers’ looking for their big break, and trying to impress the men who can take them places. The write up explains that parties like this have resulted in many ladies successful modeling careers because they are able to catch the eye of commercial photographers and ‘ad men.’ The pictures depict what looks like a pretty rad party form 1965, some girls wearing pasties, some not, but all running around having a great time with older men who are fully clothed. Although, like the article says, there are a few male models looking for their big break as well. Looks like a pretty swinging party! My fave is the chick smoking with her pasties on like its not a big deal, love! Enjoy!