Tag: Vintage Nude

Barbara Peckinpaugh by Edmund Leja


The elegant Barbara Peckinpaugh, taken by US photographer Edmund Leja in 1980 from a set of original contact sheets. Barbara only worked as a model for a short period of time from 1980 until 1986 under various names and seems to have mostly done glamour or softcore work apart from two hardcore movies. Sadly no longer with us, as It’s reported that after her short career in modelling, she committed suicide. In nearly all her photo’s she’s blonde, but this shot was at the beginning of her short career, so obviously her natural colour.

Edmund Leja (1919-2002) was based in West Hollywood at the heart of the early Southern California nude photography industry. He was also friends with Andre de Dienes and both shared several model contacts including Diane Webber, Collette Berne (Playboy cover model, July 1960), and Sue Snow and Tammy Saunders. Leja discovered and photographed three Playmates for Playboy magazine Teddi Smith, Miss July 1960, Donna Michelle, Miss December 1963 (and 1964’s Playmate of the Year), and Lori Winston, Miss June 1964.

Edmund Leja photographed over 200 models between the 1940s and the early 1980s, and until I came across these shots of Barbara, I assumed he only shot glamour shots similar to those published in Playboy. Apparently not as there are several shots of Barbara showing off a lot more (as members can see), but at least the collars and cuffs match showing she was a natural brunette :)

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Julie Collins & Her Massive Mounds!


Julie Collins posing nude by Harrison Marks as she sits astride a chair showing off her massive mounds and that fabulously full and curvy figure. I found a shot I’ve published from this set previously here, which seems to be from Parade or Carnival.

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Dawn & Lisa – Kamera No.78 (1967)


The stunning pair of Dawn Grayson and Lisa Hamilton from Kamera No.78 P16 (1967) posing on the front lawn at Ewhurst Manor. The white wrought iron bench has appeared many times in other GHM shots, including this one of Dawn taken at the same time. Another shot where I also have the original negative, so members get to see a larger high definition copy of the same shot, plus a close up of Dawn and Lisa and those lovely perky little tits. :)

I love the shots of these two together and thankfully have many more to share!

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A Sun Kissed Angela


Angela Duncan stretching out and enjoying the sun on a sun lounger showing off her exceptional assets taken by Harrison Marks in the grounds of Ewhurst Manor! Are those sun loungers still around, as I remember them as a lad and trying to expand them and set them up. Only to sit on it, lay back and it to collapse in on me, ah those were the days!

Saying that, I never saw anyone like Angela sunbathing on them like that!

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Della’s Foxy View!


A restored original silver gelatin print of Della Fox. A fabulous shot of her, but I’m not too sure what that is on her shoulder, don’t think it’s a fox, but it made a good title! I suppose it might be a mink or something, but still a bizarre thing to have in the shot and draped over her shoulder. Maybe the photographer thought he needed to add something more to the shot, but what’s wrong with just a naked Della?

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Angela Duncan – A Flash in Black


A fabulous glamour shot of Angela Duncan (Trudi Eyre) kneeling on a sheepskin rug in black stockings and open black dress, revealing her ample cleavage encased in a black bra. You also get a flash of her black panties and suspenders in this shot. A seductively sexy view of Angela from a set of original 35 mm black and white negatives. Sometimes having the models dressed or flashing is more erotic than full nudity, of which Angela was good at both. 

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Lesley Draper


A beautiful 10 by 8 print of Lesley Draper. I’ve posted a few shots here of her, and she seems to have posed for several photographers including Leslie Bainbridge.

I love this shot of her posing in a striped blouse held together by the slimmest of bows! The lighting on her face and hair is perfect. :)

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The Luscious Lines of Lynn


The visually stunning Lynn Shaw from a restored original silver gelatin photo. I love this shot of Lynn and her gorgeous body and the way she is posed sat on that chair! Perfect lines and curves. :)

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June Palmer – A Closet Strip!


A revisited shot of a stunning young June Palmer posing in front of a wardrobe wearing a dark fur shoal, scanned and restored from an original 35 mm Kodak slide. I love this shot of June with long hair stood with hands on hips as she looks at the camera, with a hint of shaved pubis showing as well! The original slide was faded and red, so the restoration is pretty good, even if slightly grainy.

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