This Life Magazine photo shoot is a bit of a mystery. First off, there’s no date, but it looks like the second half of the fifties. Next, it has evidently been mislabled “Miss Playgirl at Dartmouth.” Playboy began using the term “playmate” with the magazine’s second issue, making “playgirl” a typo.
I was going to point out that the latest model car in the background of the shots is a ’55 Chevy, but the other commenters are away ahead in vectoring us in. Ah, the clothes, the campus ambiance. I’m sorry. Those indeed WERE the days.
“Those were the days my friend
We thought they’d never end
We’d sing and dance forever and a day
We’d live the life we choose
We’d fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way. “
She stood out for her plastic hollywood glamour looks
a la Kim Novak which made her appear older than some of
the guys. The typical girl (import) visiting Ivy schools at the time
had the Seven Sister look: sweater ,skirt circle pin etc.. Girls
who dressed like Janet Pilgrim were sometimes looked down upon
by the “Sisters” because they lacked “class” and projected a trashy image.
Didn’t Mr. Press go to Dartmouth? Could that be him in the sweater vest in the third to the last photo? If so, this would solidify him as the Zelig of Ivy Style.
whiskeydent:
I don’t think the chap in the sweater vest is our Mr Press, but the fellow next to him (partly obscured by Ms Pilgrim) with his hand in the basket might very well be him.
Her name was Janet Pilgrim.
Here’s a link to a story about her at Dartmouth–and more photos.
http://www.dartmouth.org/classes/57/janet.htm
She appeared as the Playboy centerfold girl three times in the mid-’50s.
Well done, and the first comment, too!
By the way, those centerfolds were in July 1955, December 1955, and October 1956.
Here are links to two of them:
http://image52.webshots.com/452/6/12/30/2325612300101587001pXXKKq_ph.jpg
http://image55.webshots.com/455/3/44/50/2899344500101587001uBpaCe_ph.jpg
He’s even luckier than I thought.
Check out the last paragraph of the Playboy article. It might look like just a throw away to wrap up the article but it seems to say a little more.
I was going to point out that the latest model car in the background of the shots is a ’55 Chevy, but the other commenters are away ahead in vectoring us in. Ah, the clothes, the campus ambiance. I’m sorry. Those indeed WERE the days.
“Those were the days my friend
We thought they’d never end
We’d sing and dance forever and a day
We’d live the life we choose
We’d fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way. “
That’s not a good move for Dartmouth to make, not a classy idea.
I’m sure that chap hid his ephemeral girlfriend from mummy for obvious reasons.
Those really were the days when Playboy Bunnies dressed like this, but I’m sure those outfits were short-lasting also.
http://images.google.com/hosted/life/f?q=miss+playgirl+at+dartmouth+source:life&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dmiss%2Bplaygirl%2Bat%2Bdartmouth%2Bsource:life%26ndsp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D21&imgurl=e8f58a15e3deb9cb
What is the name of the store he visits? Have there ever been posts on Dartmouth mens’ clothiers? Maybe a good topic for Richard Press…?
She stood out for her plastic hollywood glamour looks
a la Kim Novak which made her appear older than some of
the guys. The typical girl (import) visiting Ivy schools at the time
had the Seven Sister look: sweater ,skirt circle pin etc.. Girls
who dressed like Janet Pilgrim were sometimes looked down upon
by the “Sisters” because they lacked “class” and projected a trashy image.
Didn’t Mr. Press go to Dartmouth? Could that be him in the sweater vest in the third to the last photo? If so, this would solidify him as the Zelig of Ivy Style.
whiskeydent:
I don’t think the chap in the sweater vest is our Mr Press, but the fellow next to him (partly obscured by Ms Pilgrim) with his hand in the basket might very well be him.
I should have said the man adjusting his eyeglasses.
This is the Most amusing thread right now! 🙂 playing “Where’s Richard Press?”! Exceptional! 😀