Glamour photography or startled by the viewer. The subject would usually have an expression of delight which seemed to invite the viewer to come and play. During World War II pin-up pictures of scantily clad movie stars were extremely popular among American servicemen. Betty Grable was one of the most famous pin-up models of all time; her pinup in a bathing suit was extremely popular with World War II soldiers. In December 1953, Marilyn Monroe was featured in the first issue of "Playboy" magazine. Bettie Page was the Playboy Playmate of the Month in January 1955. "Playboy" was the first magazine featuring
Playboy Bunny by the mother of Ilse Taurins, a Latvian emigre who was dating one of the Playboy Club co-founders at the time, Victor Lownes lll. Ms. Taurins had suggested a costume modeled on the Playboy Magazine trademark, a rabbit or bunny. She had her mother, who was a seamstress, make up a prototype, which was then reviewed at a meeting attended by Playboy Club co-founders Hugh Hefner, Victor Lownes and Arnold Morton, as well as frequent Playboy illustrator LeRoy Neiman. At first, the outfit was underwhelming, looking much like a one piece swimsuit, with a white yarn puff tail and a