Detail from Pulp Pix: The Bizarre Case of Photography Noir – American Museum of Photography

The people in these photographs look familiar — they may have been actors and models. But I don’t think Laurelle’s pictures were film stills. For one thing, they’re the wrong size — 11 x 14 inches, compared to the standard 8 x 10 inches for most later film stills. But I’m no expert on the silver screen, so maybe this is Lana Turner or someone else you recognize.

Okay, that’s enough. Stop looking at her perfect, creamy skin, her gorgeous face, the orange-tree design (?) on her brassiere (as if you were paying attention to that). It’s time to close this window and move along, pal.

 

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