Bettie Page

Fifties pinup queen

Bettie Page (1923–2008) was an American pinup model whose dark bangs and bold poses made her an icon of 1950s sexuality.

Her work ranged from swimsuit shots to bondage photography, and she became a cult figure decades after her modeling career ended.

Her name evokes vintage glamour and sexual confidence: She's going for a Bettie Page look.

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Opposites
cultural position/mainstream acceptance

Bettie PageDoris Day

Donna Reed · Grace Kelly · Audrey Hepburn · Pat Nixon · Sandra Dee

feminine archetype/image

Bettie PageMarilyn Monroe

girl next door · blonde bombshell · debutante · proper lady

relationship to sexuality in media

Bettie Pagemoral crusader

Advocate for ethical standards

Family

Bettie, Page, page, pages, paged, paging, pager, pagination, paginate

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13