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Spider Pool Models and Photographers v3.0

Information from Yahoo Spiderpool group website Updated: 2001

by Rowan

The Following models have been photographed at the Spider Pool.

Identified

• Betty Blue – (1931-2000) (Photo) A former Playboy Playmate of the Month
• Betty Kidder –
• Bobbie Reynolds – Real name Barbara Reynolds
• Donna (Busty) Brown – (probably deceased) Very busty nude model and burlesque stripper of the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. Real name: Ruth Brown Talbot Anderson
• Candy Paige –
• Chris – A busty Hispanic.
• Debbie Westmore – Popular petite, but busty, nude model of the 1950’s. One of the “Three Graces.”
• Diane Webber – One of the most photographed nude models of the fifties and early sixties. Perhaps the most popular model after Betty Page. A two time Playmate of the Month. For many years a well known nudism advocate and belly dancing instructor. Daughter of Arthur Guy Empey. Also photographed as Marguerite Empey.
• Dolores Del Monte (Photo) A former Playboy Playmate of the Month. Roommate of and model for well known artist and illustrator Zoe Moezert. Had a short career as a nude model.
• Donna Watkins – Statuesque nude model of the early 1950’s who appararently had a long career as she is seen to age visibly across her photographic shoots. One of the “Three Graces.”
• Jacqueline (Jackie) Prescott – (possibly deceased) A former Playboy Playmate of the Month (Sept. 1957)
• Kathy Suits – Very busty model who appears in many photo shoots.
• Marge ? – A slender model with platinum blonde hair.
• Marge Hammond -
• Melody Ward –
• Patti Conley – A bondage model who has a slight resemblance to early 70’s porn star Georgina Spelvin
• Peggy Watkins – Also known as Ann
• Polly – Also known as Sue; a picture of Sue provided the critical clue in rediscovering the location of the Spider Pool
• Sybil Ball – Mousy blonde.
• Thelma Montgomery – Nude model, mainstream magazine cover girl and one shot movie actress of the early 1950’s. Appeared in “Girl Gang” (1954) with Peggy Winters. One of the “Three Graces.”
• Tura Satana – Busty Filipino/Japanese model and actress. She was photographed at the pool as a teenager by Harold Lloyd. Discovered by Russ Meyer and starred in several of his films.

Unidentified

• Bl 2 – Nicknamed “Freida.” Appears in XL-24 and A-111 sets.
• Bl 6 – Slender blonde who appears alone and with Thelma Montgomery. Nicknamed “Louise”
• Bl 7 – One piece bathing suit (fashion layout connection?). Known only from NP93.
• Bl 8 – Known only from 4050ssoftR01599
• Bl 9 – Nicknamed “Calico”
• Bl 10 – Petite blonde model
• Br 1 – Buxom model seen in sets SD404 and YA-043 with Betty Kidder
• Br 5 – Nicknamed “Telly.” The telescope girl.
• Br 8 – Seen in CCBA5532 and 5345 only.
• Br 9 – I’m not Dolores #1. Nicknamed “Flower.” Slight resemblance to Dolores Del Monte; closer resemblance to Br 11.
• Br 10 – Resembles Playboy Playmate of the Month Judy Lee Tomerlin although it is highly unlikely that they are the same woman. Nicknamed “Wishing Well Girl”
• Br 11 – I’m not Dolores #2. Slight resemblance to Dolores Del Monte; closer resemblance to Br 9.
• Br 14 – Asian in bikini. Known for peep3 only. Not on the Wanted Posters.
• Br 15 – “Head over heels girl.” Known from 380 only. May be Bl 8.
• Br 16 – Known from 4050s-color 150 only
• Br 17 – “Sandal girl.”
• Br 18 – Known from 12466; slight resemblance to Thelma Montgomery.
• Br 19 – Known only from 40ccba0845.
• Br 20 – Known only from 40ccba6410; wearing a bikini.
• Br 21 – Known only from 0827139.
• Br 22 – Wearing a bikini. Maybe Br 20.
• Br 23 – Known only from 6131104610; wearing a one piece bathing suit (another fashion photo?).
• Br 26 – Known only from 3D-01; may possibly be from a 35mm slide.
• Br 29 – Another bikini model known from ccba-6215 only.

Photographers

• Arnold Rubenstein – photographed Melody Ward
• Mario Casilli – (deceased) former Playboy Magazine staff photographer and editor; photographed Jackie Prescott
• Harold Lloyd
• John Willie

Notes:

• 1. Biographic information and descriptions desired. Photographic series cross references also. Please email me.
• 2. Thanks to Rowan who is the originator and official keeper of the Spider Pool model roster and wanted list.

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