Q&A Forum - August/September 2016 (Best of Elise)

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“After World War II, the Female Domination lifestyle reemerged, particularly in England. Fetish恋物 — a strong sexual focus on one thing and Female Domination publications became popular in Europe and by the late 1940’s, Fetish恋物 — a strong sexual focus on one thing publications began to surface in the United States. From the late 1940s through the 1960s, Irving Klaw did a brisk business selling photos and films of attractive women being both dominant and submissive顺从 — willing to obey, wearing bizarre leather, rubber and satin outfits. Klaw was a New York City cheesecake photographer and publisher who began his business (Movie Star News) in 1947. One of his chief models was the popular pinup girl Bettie Page. She often played the Dominatrix女支配者 — a dominant woman, wearing leather and high heels. In 1955 she won the title "Miss Pin-up Girl of the World." In January 1955, she was the centerfold in Playboy’s January issue. She was nicknamed the "Girl with the Perfect Figure." It is estimated that Irving Klaw burned over 80% of his photos when the government went after him as a pornographer in the early 60's.”