Customer Reviews

Playboy: Blondes

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3 star:		(2)
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1 star:		(2)

 

 

To be honest, I'm not a big fan of Playboy's photography style. It's too airbrushed and stilted for me. However, I am a fan of redheads which is why I couldn't pass this up.

Overall, I wasn't really impressed. Not only are these shots in typical Playboy style but they are all from the ancient archives. There isn't a picture in here that was taken after the mid-1970's. Some of the hairstyles and backgrounds are distracting. Still, I'm glad I have the book. Why?

Lieko English. Elaine Morton. Tish Howard. Monica Tidwell (twice). Hedy Scott. And, especially, Elizabeth Jordan. There are just enough good shots to justify having this small volume in my collection.

Objectively, this is a well made book. Plus, it is small and inexpensive. If you are a fan of Playboy's classic stuff, then, by all means, take a look. And, if you are a fan of redheads, by all means, take a look. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother.

A great collection of pictures from Playboy in the 50's, 60's, and early 70's. Some of the best women are featured, and it includes the trademark "centerfold" page (poster-sized fold-out print) in the middle of the book. The 4-page essay in the beginning is pretty informative, too (did you know that blondes have more strands per inch than any other haircolor?). The only complaint I have is that it measures about 9"x6", but it makes for a great stocking stuffer.

If you are tired of seeing women that look like little girls with bowling balls on the front of their torso, get this book.

10/12/05: Ok, Amazon removed my other 2 reviews and used this one for all 3 books. "Brunettes" is my favorite of the 3 - not only becuase I prefer brunettes, but also because there is variety of ethnicity in it, where in "Blondes" and "Redheads" it is mostly just white girls. "Brunettes" contains black, asian, and latin representation, and the women are better looking over all. Get all 3, but if you cvan only get one, get "Brunettes".

This mini-volume is one of three vintage photo collections issued by Playboy to celebrate any man's favorite hair color. PLAYBOY: REDHEADS is an homage to that relatively rare though undeniably beautiful and mysterious mutant strain, the true redhead.

James Peterson, the Editor, must love redheads the most. He waxes absolutely rhapsodic about them in his introduction. Any man who appreciates the redhead will instantly understand.

The book consists only of photos dating from 1953 to 1974. While many alluring redheads have appeared in Playboy's pages since then, by limiting the collection to The First Twenty Years, Peterson has no shrift with "bottle jobs," ignores the artificially-enhanced breast, and disdains the racing stripe sorority and the Baby Bare Generation. Thank heavens! The women portrayed herein are real women, some of them wearing Mrs. Cleaver's hairdo perhaps, and some of them more voluptuous and less toned than current tastes allow, but, still in all, untouched by surgically-gloved hands.

Since this is a collection of vintage photographs, they range from 1950s stilted to 1970s freestyle, and it is interesting to see the magazine evolve, and our culture's perceptions of feminine beauty change.

My only criticism is that there just isn't enough of it.

PLAYBOY: REDHEADS is a great "stocking stuffer" book for any man with taste.

This book, although small in size, is packed full of stunning beauties. It is fairly dated but the girls are all stunning and all but a few are natural redheads. An up to date version of this book would really put the icing on the cake, but whilst we wait for that, this book will certainly fuel a passion.

The dvd to go with this series is an absolute must for any 'redophiles'. Both are recommended highly.

Whether it's a smoldering auburn, a fire engine red or a sweet strawberry blonde, red hair has captivated red-blooded men for centuries. The rarest and most beguiling of hair colors finally gets its due in this collection of fabulous full color photographs from PLAYBOY from the fifties, sixties and seventies. This sleek volume presents a host of scantily clad beauties each in her favorite element: frolicking poolside, preparing the perfect cocktail, starting a pillow fight. Elegantly designed with the discerning man in mind, REDHEADS captures the eye like only a REDHEAD can.

This book really isn't just another playboy, its more of an art book dedicated to red heads. If you've got a thing for red heads then I would say this book is a good choice. While not all of the girls are attractive some of the prettiest girls I have ever seen are in here. Its interesting to see the changes of women over the decades.

As a straight woman, this isn't a book I would normally buy. However, as a redhead and a collector of books about redheads, I had to have it. Such a wierdly fun addition to my collection! Most of the photographs have a retro pin-up girl quality. A great gift for redheads and redhead lovers alike.

I don't give it 5 stars just because it doesn't have any 80's and 90's pictures.
Anyway, it's a great collection of photographs. Any redhead fan's gonna like it!

This collection of photos from Playboy's golden years is well worth the price of admission. All of the photos are from the mid-fifties to the early seventies, a time when "girl-next-door" really meant something.

To whom it may concern:
I do not recive this item yet,the estimate dilivery date was Oct 28th,please follow up this order for me.

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