AND SO THE BEAT GOES ON
We are engaged in the daunting task of archiving the fashion, beauty and commercial images of the top fashion models of the Sixties. This chronicle reflects the lifestyle and the cutting edge trends in New York and the rest of the USA. Our library of images covers the Malt Shop Era of the Fifties through the Swinging Sixties, as the Baby Boomers were growing up. There was no Internet so many of these images have been lost.
This very informal international group is growing by one or two members a day. We rely on them for donations of recently scanned photos, articles and personal recollections from members to form this archive. This is done through pictures, scanned and posted by members all over the world, friends and family, and the models themselves.
A core group of very dedicated members works hard to find, scan, post and identify over 300 international cover-girls and editorial models. The archive has attracted quite a few of the former top models themselves, who gather here to enjoy each others work again and from time to time, make comments, which thrills us all.
The site started out as a sort of fan site, but soon developed into a dynamic, ever-growing archive, assembled by many people who lived and participated in the events pictured here. Modern graphic artists turn to us for inspiration, and our kids think we are pretty cool after all.
With this, archive having become much larger in scope than we had ever planned, we now are attempting to identify the photograpers, editors, stylists and designers who helped to make the images. We would love some editorial help.
Message From Angora Fedora:
Manager of The First Colleen Corby Fan Community
I'm so glad this history is being recorded by so many who are gracious enough to participate together here at miniMadMOD60's....all brought together by their biggest and most loving fan of all, Linda Morand!
Her sincere warmth and concern for all of the models is hard to miss. Clearly, she has a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude towards them all. Theirs is a club apart, and Linda reminds me of the big sister: a protective tigress who has a tender fealty towards all of the models.
I find it humbling to be even the teeniest part of this event through the sharing of pictures I've gather and the montages I love doing. I'm delighted that you enjoy the montages. Thanks for saying so.
These models remind us of ...are metaphors for...are representations of something or of someone significant to ourselves. Icon is from the Greek word "eikon" which means image. To me, these two sixties/fashion/model sites (in addition to Ranma's Colleen site) are beyond being about pretty people or celebrity sorts. This site is important because it represent a key historical period, and closer to home, it represents many different things in the lives of each one of us personally.
For instance, when I see Colleen Corby, I think of times, places and events in my own experiences that shaped my life; these memories form (to quote the cotton people lol) the fabric of our lives. These times, places and events are a part of who we are. Colleen along with the other models are like starter dough, inspiring us to remember, cherish, & embrace various time periods that form the warp and woof of our own lives.
In that sense, it's not about Colleen or the other models at all. It's about certain time periods & many of our own personal notions, experiences, and memories the models inadvertently represent. (It must be close to dinner because I'm mixing my metaphors. Lol food and fabric. Good grief.)
But of course, it is also about all of these wonderful people who as models are gifted chameleons and marvelous hard working actors, among other things. We are all on a journey. These talented models and sometimes muses have charted intriguing waters. I love to hear their tales. Moreover, I always appreciate their brilliant variety of looks. I happen to believe that the sixties models are the most beautiful, refreshing and inspiring lot in the history of modeling. I wonder if they comprehend their significant place in history. AngoraFedora Resident Artist
Note:
Due to tremendous growth the archives have expanded to include most of the top models from the 1940's to the 1980's.
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Here we all are again, reminiscing together about our glorious era, whether we were the models, photographers, stylists or the readership who loved the look, this fun group is for people interested in viewing, preserving and documenting the changes in fashion during the Sixties
Manager: Patty Holmes