Ace of Spades Vintage Blog

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False eyelash strips were created in 1946 by using hair clippings taken from the actress herself.

2012-01-14T18:45:00.000-08:00

My favorite actress of all times is Bette Davis in Dark Victory. I have seen it six or seven times, and I still cry. - Bettie Page

2012-01-01T14:24:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year from all of us at Ace of Spades Vintage!

2011-12-26T11:20:00.001-08:00

Hope you had yourself a merry little Christmas.

2011-12-18T15:17:00.000-08:00

"I never kept up with the fashions. I believed in wearing what I thought looked good on me." - Bettie Page

2011-12-10T20:29:00.001-08:00

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2011-09-26T16:01:00.001-07:00

"Give a man a free hand and he'll try to put it all over you." - Mae West, 1936

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Let's hope those gas prices keep dropping!

2011-07-19T18:15:00.001-07:00

Sunbathing became popular in the 1920's. Castor beans were used as a sun protection oil by ancient Egyptians. Modern sunscreen was invented in 1936 by L'oreal.

2011-07-10T19:24:00.001-07:00

Gypsy Girl Bettie

2011-07-03T22:51:00.000-07:00

Sunglasses became popular among movie stars in the 1930's. They also concluded that red nail polish best complimented a tan.

2011-06-26T14:14:00.000-07:00

Nail polish was first introduced in 1920. The only color available for the first few years was a pale pink shade.

2011-06-19T14:05:00.001-07:00

2011-06-14T16:53:00.000-07:00

Summer time and the livin is easy...Well, we can dream anyway :)

2011-06-04T11:01:00.001-07:00

During World War II nylon was being used to make tents and parachutes. Since pantyhose were not available, the gals would darken and draw black lines down the back of their bare legs to give the illusion of stockings!

2011-05-28T19:38:00.001-07:00

The first false eyelashes were created for a Hollywood producer to enhance Seena Owen's eyes in a 1916 film.

2011-05-22T10:16:00.001-07:00

Just another day on the farm...

2011-05-15T20:55:00.000-07:00

Bettie and Tempest Storm. Love those french 6" heels

2011-05-08T19:50:00.000-07:00

Bettie went to New York to see the sights and drifted into modeling in 1951. "I just got into modeling because it gave me a lot of free time." - Bettie

2011-05-01T18:00:00.000-07:00

Bettie Page Reveals All: The Authorized Biography is in the final stages of production and I wanted to let you all know about it! If you would like more info go to bettiepagemovie.com. There are ways you can help out and be a part of the production. Check it out!!!

2011-04-25T11:21:00.000-07:00

Here's the '49 merc on her maiden voyage in Vegas. Yeah baby!

2011-04-25T11:19:00.001-07:00

The Baby Jo gals and I at VLV. We can do it! Yeah

2011-04-25T11:17:00.001-07:00

My honey and couple of bathing beauty pinup gals at the Viva Las Vegas Show.

2011-04-25T11:16:00.000-07:00

Our '49 Merc at the famous Pawn Stars pawn shop in Las Vegas.

2011-04-25T10:58:00.000-07:00

Here I am at the Rockabilly Weekend Car Show in Las Vegas.

2011-04-20T09:49:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Bettie! You are no longer here with us but we continue to celebrate you 88 years later. Now, a beautiful angel in heaven.

2011-04-19T21:30:00.000-07:00

In 1938, nylon stockings became available in the U.S. Sixty-four million pairs were sold that year!

2011-04-12T21:19:00.000-07:00

Bettie and her sisters lived in an orphanage when she was 10-11 years old. For entertainment, the girls would dance and sing for one another. They would ask Bettie to do poses of big stars. "That's how I started learning to pose, mimicking pictures of movie stars." - Bettie

2011-04-08T19:30:00.000-07:00

"I've hated cussing all my life and God hates it too." - Bettie

2011-04-02T15:39:00.000-07:00

"My biggest regret is that I didn't answer that telegram to be a movie star at Warner Bros" - Bettie 2007 interview

2011-03-27T16:21:00.001-07:00

Jody is one hip gal who hails from Ontario Canada and is a doll in our Rocky Steady Sailor Betty Dress!

2011-03-17T16:45:00.000-07:00

This queen doesn't need a crown.

2011-03-14T18:06:00.001-07:00

Meow......

2011-03-11T17:28:00.000-08:00

"and I never did smoke in my life" - Bettie

2011-03-05T07:46:00.000-08:00

The Queen of Pinups - Miss Bettie Page

2011-02-27T13:53:00.001-08:00

Bettie worked for the Reverend Billy Graham in 1963.

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In the 60's Bettie attempted to work as a christian missionary in Africa but was rejected for having been divorced!

2011-02-07T20:50:00.001-08:00

In the 1950's Bettie was named "Girl with the Perfect Figure".

2011-01-30T09:42:00.001-08:00

Bettie appeared as the Rocketeer's girlfriend in Dave Stevens' comic book series in June 1982. The Bettie revival had begun.

2011-01-27T14:55:00.001-08:00

Bettie moved to California in 1979 and no wonder, It's 75 degrees here today and in the middle of winter!

2011-01-23T09:52:00.001-08:00

In 1955 Bettie won the title "Miss Pinup Girl of the World".

2011-01-15T22:13:00.001-08:00

Nylon stockings first became available in the U.S. in 1939. That year, 64 million pairs were sold!

2011-01-13T15:43:00.000-08:00

Bettie worked as a secretary in New York from 1947-1950.

2011-01-07T21:31:00.000-08:00

2011-01-02T20:22:00.001-08:00

Rain, rain, go away, come again another day :)

2010-12-29T22:49:00.001-08:00

"I sometimes tried to look sexy but couldn't pull it off. Marilyn Monroe could pull it off; I couldn't. I thought I looked ridiculous in those shots where I was trying to be sexy." - Bettie

2010-12-24T09:09:00.001-08:00

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Have yourself a merry little Christmas.....

2010-12-16T17:44:00.000-08:00

2010-12-12T10:13:00.000-08:00

Paging nurse Bettie....Here's a Candi Doll from "The Great American Pin-up Collection" by Hamilton toys. This line from the 1990's featured about five different Bettie Page dolls.

2010-12-09T17:01:00.000-08:00

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Bettie and Bat Boy!

2010-12-02T19:47:00.000-08:00

2010-11-28T10:24:00.001-08:00

Bettie gracing us with her presence in the powder room.

2010-11-24T20:17:00.001-08:00

2010-11-20T13:40:00.001-08:00

‎"I chose to wear a black dress to my own wedding, which tells you something about my state of mind at the time." - Bettie

2010-11-18T17:54:00.001-08:00

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‎"I was always pretty picky about the men I went with. I wouldn't date anyone who smoke, drank or cursed." - Bettie Page

2010-11-09T05:02:00.001-08:00

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‎"I would never have thought to do bondage pictures on my own." - Bettie Page

2010-10-31T11:00:00.000-07:00

Hot for teacher. Bettie taught high school english in 1944. " I Didn't like it at all." - Bettie

2010-10-30T09:38:00.000-07:00

Another hot Bettie Page Clothing creation available on our website.

2010-10-28T18:58:00.000-07:00

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Our fan Yvette is a real cool cat! She hails from Reno, NV and is posing with her hubby's '49 Lincoln.

2010-10-26T21:08:00.000-07:00

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2010-10-17T10:56:00.000-07:00

Another cute creation in our Bettie Page clothing line!

2010-10-15T19:59:00.001-07:00

Greetings from Germany! We are proud to share customer Marita sporting our Bettie Page Navy Pencil Dress.

2010-10-11T16:27:00.000-07:00

2010-10-10T17:27:00.001-07:00

Bettie Page the Sleeping Beauty

2010-10-08T13:55:00.000-07:00

2010-09-12T10:40:00.000-07:00

Being a natural is what makes Bettie such an icon.

2010-09-08T21:18:00.000-07:00

Check out the newest adorable addition to Ace of Spades Vintage!

2010-09-06T09:50:00.000-07:00

2010-09-05T15:14:00.001-07:00

Bettie Page has appeared in more magazines than Marilyn Monroe and Cindy Crawford combined.

2010-08-29T09:27:00.001-07:00

Bettie created her own costumes for her role in the movie Teaserama.

2010-08-22T14:00:00.001-07:00

Bettie started modeling when she was almost 27 years old. She went on to model for 7 years.

2010-08-15T21:34:00.000-07:00

To conserve water, Bettie would wash her clothing while she bathed.

2010-08-08T21:38:00.001-07:00

Bettie appeared as a bathing beauty in the movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

2010-07-25T18:27:00.000-07:00

Bettie was featured in thousands of men's magazine of the 1950's. Her image was used in ads and she also graced many a cover.

2010-07-10T22:58:00.001-07:00

I was not trying to be shocking, or to be a pioneer. I wasn't trying to change society or be ahead of my time. I didn't think of myself as liberated, and I don't believe that I did anything important. I was just myself. I didn't know any other way to be. - Bettie Page

2010-07-05T21:45:00.001-07:00

A couple posing as photographers once stole Bettie's designs. They copied her bikini creations and sold them as their own.

2010-06-28T21:07:00.000-07:00

Appearing in
the January 1955 issue of Playboy, Bettie was one of the magazines first
centerfolds. She played Santa in the special holiday issue.

2010-06-19T19:39:00.000-07:00

In 1950 a New York City policeman named Jerry Tibbs had a chance encounter with the lovely Bettie Page. His hobby was photography and he offered to help with her portfolio. He is also responsible for Bettie's trademark bangs. "Jerry said I had a high protruding forehead, and that I'd look good with bangs. I've been wearing them ever since." - Bettie Page

2010-06-14T20:31:00.000-07:00

"I remember dreaming up designs, and then shopping and shopping till I found just the right fabrics and trim. I loved sewing my own bathing costumes." - Bettie Page

2010-06-05T23:56:00.000-07:00

Bettie was voted Girl Most Likely to Succeed in both her junior and senior years of high school. Her peers also voted her Smartest Girl in sophomore and junior years.