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The Queen of the Playboy Centerfolds

Bunny Yeager

A pioneering photographer in the 1950s, Bunny Yeager discovered the iconic Bettie Page and helped establish pin-ups. Yeager died this week at 85, but she never stopped scouting new subjects.

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Bunny Yeager had her hand in all that was titillating in the 1950s: nude photo shoots, bikini swimsuits, and Playboy centerfolds. Fans of Bettie Page have her to thank for discovering the rule-breaking pin-up girl and outfitting her in animal skins.

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