23: The Incomparable Bettie Page - Part Three

Welcome to the third and final instalment on our series on Bettie Page. This episode, we look not only at the mystery of what ever happened to the vanishing pinup, but the incredible influence she had on art, pop culture, the sub culture of fetishists and kink lovers of the 80s, through to the burlesque revival of the 90s as well as music, haute couture and fashion right through to today.

Please note this episode contains references to severe mental illness and physical violence. Time codes for these are specified below:
31:00-31:40  (physical violence/domestic abuse)
36:00 - 39:50 (severe mental illness/physical violence)

Key Sources:
The Real Bettie Page: The Truth About The Queen of Pinups (biography), Richard Foster. 2005
Bettie Page: The Life of a Pin Up Legend (biography), Karen Essex, James L Swanson, Bettie Page. 2006
The Notorious Bettie Page (digital), Mark Mori. 2012

Secondary Sources:
Bettie Page: The Lost Years (biography), Tori Rodriguez. 2018
Bettie Page: Queen of Curves (reference), Petra Mason, Bunny Yeagar. 2014
The Early Photographs of Bettie Page: An American Icon (reference), Jack Faragasso, 2013
Bettie Page: Aphrodite Rising (fiction), Kimberly Ussery. 2020.

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