Dedicated to the published work of Harrison Marks & other prominent photographers of the 1950's, 60's and early 70's. Along with popular glamour models such as June Palmer, Pamela Green, Dawn Grayson and others
Sylvia Bayo on the cover of the ‘Super Blackbird Special’ Exotic No.7 published by Pennine Magazines and distributed by David Gold.
A bit politically incorrect today by giving it a sub-heading ‘Blackbird Special’, but hey that is what she is a very special black bird or ebony babe, which ever you wish to use. There are also 6 images of Gerry Brown and one of Sue Bond at the end, so a mixture of black and white in the end :)
Another shot of Valerie Jones from The Fabulous Valerie Jones published by Gold Star publications. This shot appeared on P23 and shows Valerie and reflection sat with her feet in the bath. Taken by Harrison Marks, this setting of the sunken bath, marble walls and mirrors has appeared many times before, with June Palmer and Britt Hampshire also putting the sunken bath to good use. :)
Helga Berkmann on the cover of Girl Illustrated Vol.3 No.26 (1969), with a different shot from this set also appearing in GI Vol.4 No.39 (1970). Normally I’d have passed this by without a second glance, but she also posed for Harrison Marks and was on my list of unknown Models. I posted this original shot of her back in 2015 from my negative collection and have several others of her as well.
Like many models back then she appeared in numerous publications such as Escort, Fiesta, Carnival, GI and more and all with various alterations to her name. The main name that appears seems to be Helga Berk/Berkmann, but she also appeared as Helga Nolan and Mara Osterman in Mayfair. The shots by GHM and in GI have her wearing a short wig, but it seems her actual hair is slightly longer and blonde.
The cover of Cover Girl No.25 from the mid 1960s and featuring a different view than you would normally find on this type of publication. These European publications normally heavily feature models with a full on bush, popular in Europe at the time. This edition is one of the few to feature a shaven model on the cover and within, and rather nice she is! Plus, you wouldn’t get such an open and explicit cover on a magazine like this in the UK.
I also published a different bi-coloured view of this model here.
I’m trying to build up a collection of both Cover Girl and Exciting magazines, but they are hard to find in good condition. So far I’ve managed to acquired 7 editions of Cover Girl, 5 of Modern Girls and 10 editions of Exciting, including the very rare No.1. Still more to go but slowly getting there! :)
A magazine cover, but not quite what it seems! As followers will know, I have a collection of European magazines published by Nordisk Bladcentral in the late 1960s. These were Cover Girl and Exciting and featuring some more open and expressive models by the likes of Serge Jacques & Belorgery. Exciting published 32 editions in total, but is now very hard to find.
Above is not a missing edition, but a new cover created by me. The image is one of my originals, but I’ve recreated the cover, including the title logo and font. A bit of fun, and I’m sure if I had a few more hours I could recreate an authentic version of a full magazine. Especially with the amount of images and content I have in my collection.
Louise Worth sat posing on a four-poster bed from Kamera No.80 cover (1967) by Harrison Marks. The four-poster bed was actually in a bedroom at Ewhurst Manor. It seems to appear in other shoots, including a set featuring Margaret Nolan and others. :)
I got a beautiful copy of Smooth Satin No.15 delivered today. Featuring the two girl special of Angela Duncan and Gerry Brown in 48 pages of them stripping on a bed. Fantastic little book, but as with other editions of this publication not the best quality and not that risqué! Plenty of stockings and boobs, but nothing showing down below, although Gerry looks to be wearing some crotchless panties, but her hand is always in the way!
Thanks to Rambooks for this fabulous copy and another bi-coloured cover :)
The cover of light and shade No.12 from the 1960s featuring the stunning figure of an unknown beauty in gold. I’ve also included a shot of the same model from the pages within, with both shots showing her as a reflection in a mirror. Both shots show off her fabulous figure and curves, but can anyone identify her?
Paula King, precariously perched on what seems to be a piece of wood across the pond at Ewhurst Manor. I’d say this scan of an original negative was by photographer Ken Williams, as it fits with other images of Paula published in Lenz No.3. Superbly balanced shot of Paula’s fine figure as she leans against what looks like a stone bird bath to me.
The fabulous Valerie Jones, published by Gold Star publications, featuring 56 pages of Valerie in various locations and stages of undress. Looking through all the shots, they all seem to be by Harrison Marks, either at his flat or other well known sets.
I’m not sure if this is just a duplicate of the Solo magazine under a different title or different shots? I’m missing the Solo edition featuring Valerie, so can’t compare the two.
