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Summary: An excellent representation of turn of the century nudes!
Review: All of the nudes in this book are dated to the late 19th early 20th century. It is an astonishing look at the period. I found the photos surprising, beautiful, and at times humorous, each picture more captivating than the next.
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Summary: The best book around on Vintage Erotica!
Review: All the photos are old-time nudes and erotica but the images from the mid 1800's are astonishing. Nudes, kink, even sexual stuff! The material is presented along with some excellent and insightful commentary. All in all this book is amazing value and highly recommended!
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Summary: Fantastic Nude Erotic Photography from 1839 - 1939
Review: I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the human body as an art form. The pictures give a representative history of the female nude since the inception of the camara. The pictures in this book delighted me and also shocked me. Most of the pictures are of erotic in nature but some are very explicit showing sexual intercourse. The quality of the pictures are of good quality considering most of the picutres were taken over 100 years ago. This is a must have for any collecter of erotic photography.
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Summary: Wonderful, erotic, and silly!
Review: This is a great book of vintage erotic photography. I want to emphasize that none of the models are ugly, dowdy, or without artifice, but these photographs were taken before the advent of the airbrush, so these are pictures of what women really look like. I, for one, think it makes them cuter. Case in point: There is a great picture of two lesbians that doesn't even look like porn, it just looks like they're really in love.
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Summary: Wonderful, erotic, and silly!
Review: This is a great book of vintage erotic photography. I want to emphasize that none of the models are ugly, dowdy, or without artifice, but these photographs were taken before the advent of the airbrush, so these are pictures of what women really look like. I, for one, think it makes them cuter. Case in point: There is a great picture of two lesbians that doesn't even look like porn, it just looks like they're really in love.
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Summary: Not Erotic, But Historically Interesting
Review: This is a strange look into the past when photography began. Naturally, men wanted to photograph women in the nude and "in the act." I say it is "strange" because many of the women are ugly or dowdy with bodies that are undesirable, to say the least. Few knew how to pose at the time and many of the ladies seem almost pathetic in their lack of artifice. One cannot escape the idea that the viewer may be looking at an ancestor and - also a jarring thought - the vast majority of the women (and men) in this book are dead. If you want a haunting reminder of days past and that we are all mortal, buy this book. If you're looking for erotica, this isn't it.
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Summary: Not Erotic, But Historically Interesting
Review: This is a strange look into the past when photography began. Naturally, men wanted to photograph women in the nude and "in the act." I say it is "strange" because many of the women are ugly or dowdy with bodies that are undesirable, to say the least. Few knew how to pose at the time and many of the ladies seem almost pathetic in their lack of artifice. One cannot escape the idea that the viewer may be looking at an ancestor and - also a jarring thought - the vast majority of the women (and men) in this book are dead. If you want a haunting reminder of days past and that we are all mortal, buy this book. If you're looking for erotica, this isn't it.
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Summary: Gorgeous -- Highly recommended!
Review: This is the best pictoral essay book that I own. 1,000 Nudes is a journey through time, from 1850 to 1940. The nude and erotic photography ranges from "artistic" to silly to obscene, but it is all fascinating and interesting. The women are all more gorgeous than the [imitation], airbrushed porn of today. Hate to break it to ya guys...most women today look like this! Vintage porn always fascinates me because it is so sneaky and ignorant of it's own innocence. This was before there was a big porn "industry" so a lot of these photos actually have a heart and soul. You can tell the models would love for you to join them! The only thing I don't like about this book is some of the mis-labeled photographs. Some photos are clearly from the mid to late 1930's, but are labeled as "c.1920." There is also another photo obviously from the 1900's but it's labeled as "c. 1940." I know, I'm being nit-picky! Other than that, this book is a winner!
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Summary: Gorgeous -- Highly recommended!
Review: This is the best pictoral essay book that I own. 1,000 Nudes is a journey through time, from 1850 to 1940. The nude and erotic photography ranges from "artistic" to silly to obscene, but it is all fascinating and interesting. The women are all more gorgeous than the [imitation], airbrushed porn of today. Hate to break it to ya guys...most women today look like this! Vintage porn always fascinates me because it is so sneaky and ignorant of it's own innocence. This was before there was a big porn "industry" so a lot of these photos actually have a heart and soul. You can tell the models would love for you to join them! The only thing I don't like about this book is some of the mis-labeled photographs. Some photos are clearly from the mid to late 1930's, but are labeled as "c.1920." There is also another photo obviously from the 1900's but it's labeled as "c. 1940." I know, I'm being nit-picky! Other than that, this book is a winner!
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Summary: every woman should own this book to show to their guy
Review: This is what most women look like. If you want to see real nudes, not digitally or surgically altered, buy this book. This coming from someone who knows the business of digitally altering photos.
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