Welcome to the first episode in a series dedicated to the worlds most recognisable pinup of the last century, Bettie Page. This week, Velma discusses the early years from Bettie's birth in 1923, through to her early days as a pinup model in 1950.

Please note, this episode contains references to adult themes including family violence, domestic abuse, sexual assault and animal abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Time codes for sensitive content is as follows:

18.34-19.08: family violence, animal abuse, sexual abuse.
34.19-34.29: domestic abuse.
35.22-35.33: sexual assault
38.33-41.00: sexual assault

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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