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Why "The Doctor"? Because that's all that's known about this particular
Bettie Page photographer. The person who sold these Bettie Page 35mm
negatives would only reveal that the photographer was a doctor from Upstate
New York who did not want his identity publicized. It's the same story I've
heard over and over with many Bettie Page photographers. Some are
embarrassed or frightened by what they did. If you put yourself in their
shoes, it's easy to see why. Years ago you go to a clandestine meeting place
and take questionable photographs where women were prancing around without
clothing. You may have done this during your college years or while you were
married without your wife knowing. Later, you get a nice practice and treat
many patients throughout the years. From their viewpoint, it can be seen why
hey wouldn't want their name attached to a series of 36 nudess of Bettie
Page. His wife may not have ever known of his hobby. These photos are
pretty racy if you take away any comparisons to todays nude photography. in
some of the images, Bettie Page is wearing see-through underwear and in
others a set of fishnets without any underwear at all. For some people like
Sam Menning
who photographed nudes professionally, it really doesn't matter what other
people think.
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