Bettie Page

What made Page so popular was the dichotomy between her wholesome, girl-next-door exterior and her willingness to pose not just nude - still a scandal in the post-World War II era - but in mild sadomasochistic scenarios. Few were able to peer deeply into the paradox of Bettie Page - government hearings on pornography drove her underground, where she found religion and went through several marriages. While she languished in obscurity, a new …