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Bettie Page

Black and white has never looked so gorgeous

Bettie Page (b. April 22 1923, d. December 11 2008) was an American model and pin-up of the Fifties who was famous for her fetish modelling and often called the "Queen of Pinups". Her signature look has influenced several celebrities from Katy Perry to Dita Von Teese and she was one of Playboy magazine's earliest Playmate of the Months. Her fame was mostly in the 1950s but there was a resurgence of popularity in the 1980s.

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Biopic: The 2005 film The Notorious Bettie Page.
Bound and Gagged: She became (in)famous for her fetish photos.
Burlesque
Darker and Edgier: Compared to most '50s pin-up girls
Dominatrix: Many of her fetish photos had her in this role.
Hauled Before A Senate Subcommittee
Of Corsets Sexy
Rape as Backstory: By her father growing up and later by a group of men from her town
Seinfeld Is Unfunny: By today's standards, her photos are pretty tame.
Shout Out: Beyonce in her music video for Videophone, whereas both Katy Perry and Dita Von Teese are influenced by her in their stage appearances.
- The Rocketeer's girlfriend in the comic book (Betty) is directly based on her.
Stocking Filler
Whip It Good: Frequently posed with a whip in her fetish photos.