A couple more pictures of Desiree. The second one, by John Bignell and taken in 1955 with St Paul’s in the background, is absolutely fantastic.
Miscellaneous
Discover a treasure trove of captivating anecdotes, pictures and curiosities that offer a multifaceted view of under-the-counter culture, including artefacts, behind-the-scenes snapshots and various bits of ephemera.
Desiree – Study from Life
Thanks to Russ over at The Kamera Club, for sending over this diverting picture of Pamela Green. It measures 9.5” x 6.5” and was published by Bemrose of Derby, which may have been a printing firm. It probably was a calendar. The surface of the photo has been coated with Continue Reading
Mammaries are made of this
Six years ago my close friend Pamela Green died from leukaemia, aged 81, on the Isle of Wight. I would like to thank all her fans and admirers, especially those who subscribe to this site, for keeping her memory alive. SaveSave
Happy Birthday, Mademoiselle!
Raise a glass to Pamela Green, pin-up icon, legend and dear friend who would have been 87 today. The below picture is from the short film The Window Dresser (1961). Pamela Green was charged with corrupting a schoolboy in Alloa, Scotland, through her performance in this short film. The youngster confessed Continue Reading
Drink, Anyone?
Scanned from a 35mm slide, this photograph of a red haired Pamela Green is a somewhat more “arty” composition from George Harrison Marks than one expects. Maybe that’s why I like it. SaveSave
Tweet and Chirp!
A rather delightful rare image of a young Pamela Green getting all Disney with a budgie. As far as I know unpublished. Taken by Stephen Glass at Spielplatz around the early ’50s — if I’m not mistaken. Pretty sure the bird is stuffed. Taken from the original negative. SaveSave
Shuttlecocks!
Another rare photo of a young Pamela Green, probably taken on the badminton court at Spielplatz in the early 1950s. As far as I know unpublished. Anyone know how to string a racquet? SaveSave
Good Tidings from the folks at Kamera
Good tidings, people… here’s a rare George Harrison Marks Christmas card from the early ’60s. On the right are Stuart Samuels, Pamela Green, and George Harrison Marks. Don’t know who the others are. Let me know if you do. SaveSave
The Camay Complexion
At the start of her modelling career, Pamela Green used to do magazine ads for Lily of France, Cidal Soap and others. Here’s a rare photo that was taken for Camay Soap. This is a very early photo as Pamela still had long dark hair. Would love to see the Continue Reading
