The female bosom has a largely timeless appeal, but its peak in the world of 20th century pin-ups was probably the 1950s. And this trend is probably embodied best in Virginia Bell.

Born in southern California as Virginia Beck (1934), she was a steady feature on both the burlesque circuit & in men's magazine pictorals by the middle of the 50s.

Her most obvious appeal was a pair of immense breasts that seemed to defy gravity for their size, combined with a compact (she was 5'2”) & curvy frame - but in a way that sells her short. Like most of the greatest pin-up models, she had a natural ease in front of the camera and the ability to convey personality in 2D – in this case, a fun-loving and wholesome Every Girl who made it seem posing nude was just about the most natural pastime in the world. In numerous magazines she served as the counterpoint to the come-hither bedroom eyes & overwrought sultriness of other models.

Here are some images spanning the mid 1950s through early 1960s, the first in a series of galleries featuring Virginia. Enjoy!