Big Book of Breasts Reviews

• BOUNTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BOOK OF BOOBS

  
  By A3E4PWZR2UIDON on 2006-12-29
  This is a great book and looks nice on the coffee table. It has high quality glossy pages and makes soft porn look like art. I am proud to be included in this book even though my nude modeling days have been over for 20 years. The book chronicles big busty models from the 40's to the 70's. I am included in the '70s section which is a mistake since I was still in high school until 1980. Noticeably missing from the book are interviews with legends like Annie Sprinkle and Chesty Morgan but it is a lovely celebration of big natural breasts. In those days there was very little silicone so its nice to see breasts in all their normal shapes.
  
  As for the review by robin, I have to say that she/he is naive if he/she thinks that we breast models didnt know we were being exploited by a male dominated business. Of course we knew what the adult business was about but many of us used our god given assets for survival and opportunity. Any true sex positive feminist knows that when a woman controls her own body and her own bodys' image and chooses to share that image with others, that is the ultimate power and control. I was exploited no more than consumers are exploited by Mcdonalds or Microsoft or any other large male dominated corporation. YES I made lots of money and I used that money to make a career in music. Breasts of all sizes are beautiful and all of them should be celebrated but its nice to see them look like the beautiful works of art that they are! Thank you Dian Hanson and Taschen for another great product.
  
  

• Thanks for the Mammaries!

  
  By A1EARN5PUVIF1S on 2006-12-08
  Well, now you know what holiday gift to get the breast man in your life! This weighty tome is stuffed with spectacular photos of some of the greatest all-natural big-breasted models the world has ever seen, plus some amusing interviews with great big-boob stars like June Wilkinson, Candy Samples, and Uschi Digard. There are a few strange omissions here. Though legends like Roberta Pedon and Joyce Mandel get their proper due, missing in action are such equally remarkable models as Arlene Bell, Lane Weldon, and Pam Brown. It is also strange that a book devoted to all-natural models would include an interview with Kitten Natividad, whom the book confirms had silicone enhancement. And then the book ends in the seventies, presumably because more recent photos of more recent subjects would be copyrighted. The fact is, lovers of natural breasts know that we have actually entered a NEW golden age. Current all-natural models like Linsey Dawn McKenzie, Autumn-Jade, Chloe Vevrier, and Nicole Peters of the Score Group -- which has become the new "MGM Studios of the SuperNaturals" -- all equal or surpass the legends in this book. And then there is the stunning Russian shopgirl who goes by the nom de bazoom Merilyn Sekova -- she is probably the greatest slim and stacked model of all time. Unfortunately none of these beauties appear in this book, but one hopes that Dian Hanson will be able to compile a sequel... Otherwise I agree with the other reviewer who wished for an index of models here -- that would be helpful. And you have to love the cover -- the picture here doesn't show you it works. The black lingerie you see resides on a clear plastic sleeve, which you can peel off to reveal the mouthwatering rack beneath in its bare mountainous majesty. Russ Meyer would have been thrilled!
  
  

• Great Collection of Pictures - Good Story Too!

  
  By A15BKO6L0LKJ5B on 2006-11-21
  Just got my book today. I must say it's nice to see a book devoted to how breasts should be; natural, large and naked. The stories in the book are interesting and if correct, quite fascinating. Any natural breast lover should not hesitate to add this to their collection.
  
  

• Lady bumps

  
  By A1ZH52JAC70RIR on 2006-12-10
  An appropriately large (check out the Product Detail dimensions) book for a large subject. Dian Hanson does all guys a favor by presenting the most memorable large ladies of yesteryear. As the book is basically nostalgia she mostly ignores the silicone rush of the last few years so no Chelsea Charms or Lolo Ferrari for example. Her introduction covers all the usual bases, Freud, war time pin-ups, Jane Russell in the Outlaw, burlesque strippers and most importantly the arrival of the pictorial men's magazine. Without these this book wouldn't exist.
  
  All the photos relate to the Fifties, Sixties and Seventies so the majority are black and white (beautifully designed and printed in 175dpi on quality paper) and impressively large on the page, too. Despite a rather niche part of the overall publishing market the magazines that these models appeared in must have been seen by millions of men and the softcore poses are now sufficiently dated to seem sweetly seductive. Unfortunately there isn't an index so you can't flip immediately to your favorites and not everybody is included anyway (I can't seem to find Busty Russell anywhere) but interestingly there are several models shown, who despite appearing in dozens of titles, are captioned as unknown.
  
  Amongst the dozens of models included, nine (Storm, Barr, Wilkinson, Angelo, Digard, Samples, Natividad, Kane and Stitz) get feature interviews (plus extra photos) and typically they come across as good hearted but sometimes rather naïve in allowing themselves to be ripped-off in a male world and there is hardly a mention about whether any of them made any money from their endowments. The last lady in the book is Guinness Record holder Norma Stitz (though I expect fans of European Karola might query Norma's title) and she is a fitting climax to a wonderful book of visual male fantasies.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Rather disappointing.

  
  By A34OM9YD7ZIAOD on 2007-02-04
  Maybe I'm just not the right type of person to enjoy this book, but I was expecting to see images from this millenium within the pages of this piece of literature. Low and behold it's filled with women who are all well over 40 years old by now. Had I known that this book was chronicling from the 50's and 60's, I probably wouldn't have wasted my money.
  
  
• Truly Awesome
  By AIHLBLOLNMLIR on 2007-03-03
  This book is very well titled. Everything about it is big, including the physical size of the book itself. Its not one you can slip past your wife unnoticed. It's a joy to look at though. Famous names from the past such as Paula Page and Linda West. (Now she is the sort of woman you could happily marry) A cavalcade of great beauties, (and gorgeous women) on every turn of the page that will take your breath away. It puts me in mind of the erotic magazines of many years ago, that were filled with just pictures of beautiful goddesses. It would be wonderful to see those stars as they are now.
  
  The book goes through the decades and all the models are a joy to look at. None of your scrawny cat walk size 0s here, just full figured natural womanhood. Also included are the very well endowed Chesty Morgan and the ultimate of ultimates, Norma Stitz. If you like your women well developed then this is the book for you. I would highly recommend it. Also in a similar vein, if you like erotic stories about mature well proportioned women (and indeed men) then have a look at 100 PERCENT EROTICA by Suzie Van Aartman.
  
  
  
• Very thorough
  By A1Q2RLYY4HRF30 on 2007-01-19
  I was really suprised by the comprehensiveness. The articles really illuminate the vintage style of burlesque and tease. It is more than just a jumble of massive breasts, though there are many which made my eyes bulge, but a lesson on a different era where women were their own mystique.
  
  
• Boy Does This Make A Good Birthday Present For A Guy
  By A28WJUJF6D2ULA on 2007-04-13
  I speak from personal experience. I got this for someone and, heck, I've barely seen him since, and when I have, he's been smiling. Oh, sure, make no mistake, the photography work is excellent, as is the overall depth of the study of this subject matter, but let's face it, at heart it's a picture book. Trust me, this is one gift that'll never get returned!
  
  
• A high quality book for the right audience....
  By A1J93EGDYK0IWA on 2007-06-23
  I review a lot of different kinds of books including art and photography. This is a large, heavy, well-made volume that is targeted to people who appreciate the beauty of the female form as it appeared in pop art between the 40s and 70s. It is printed on very high quality paper and the images are more "artsy" than "erotic." However, I'm sure people who enjoy the nudes of this period highly charged.
  
  
  
  There are many creative shots in this book and the women all have natural breasts. While this type of art is not my cup of tea, all of the images are large and high resolution. Would you expect less from Taschen. There is a pin up quality to most of the pictures and certainly this book is of historical interest to photographers of nudes or anyone who appreciates female beauty.
  
  
  
  I wouldn't personally classify this as "light porn." The pictures are more naughty than pornographic and there are a lot of good facial shots where the woman's personality or some quality of her personality is captured. The lighting is often creative and the images follow a similar style, but the pictures aren't redundant.
  
  
  
  I also think this book is fairly priced. I'm going to sell my copy only becuase it's not my thing. I prefer nude photography that is more abstract, uses lots of shadows in interesting ways and focuses on form. The nearer the photographs approach a sculpture of painting, the better for me whether it is male or female art. I also like more variety, styles and other creative elements. Cygny would be an example of one of my favorite photographers of nudes as well as Robert Farber.
  
  
• A Breast Lover's dream book
  By A1DW5UKNC8F8Y2 on 2006-12-07
  This book is exceptionally well done. The photos are on almost every page. They are large and clear. Us old timers will remember many, many of the names of these beautiful ladies and their endowments.
  
  The stories are great too. I wish the book were twice as long with twice the stories. But then it would still not be enough.
  
  I love looking through it again and again.
  
  Dian Hanson has done an outstanding editing job. As with all her books this one is another winner.
  
  My one tiny complaint is I wish there were an index of the models and the pages their photos were on. There are several of many of the models and it would be nice to compare them one after the other.
  
  
• The best photo book made so far!
  By A31CGT2AM9170S on 2007-01-21
  Exellent photo book.
  The best summary of this subject so far.
  Very good quality and well worth the price.
  Recomend it warmly.
  
  
  
• This book is busted
  By A3PJD4LMBDQN6G on 2007-02-20
  I cannot recommend this book except to teenage boys. Too much of a good thing gets boring and this book is a yawner. Also the cover is printed incorrectly, so that the black bra is misaligned by 1/2" and hanging in the air on one end. Save your money for something more fun.
  
  
• Worth It
  By A2UYI89PRUGE8C on 2007-08-09
  Great publication, although it's a bit large for the average coffee table. The photos are high quality and the commentary is interesting and well written. I only wish there was a greater variety of models and more everyday women featured. Certainly a conversation starter!
  
  
• Changing fasion
  By A37IXPJET1JMS0 on 2007-10-07
  This book details how womens figures have changed over the years, well at least those who pose for pictures. Interesting book and a great talking point if left on the coffee table !
  
  
• A regular dude
  By A3TZ9I7FKZY9AL on 2007-05-13
  I wish I would have kept my money.
  
  Some nice pictures, but not worth the money
  
  
• Better Than I Imagined - Great On Several Levels
  By AI4H1QU8H214H on 2007-07-16
  From the "perv" in me, the focus on breasts, frankly, is right up my alley. :)
  
  The execution of this book, however, is clearly on the art book level. It is a beautiful, large coffee table style book. The large b/w and color photos are extraordinary and beautifully printed. The text gives both context for these photos and offers extensive interviews with various models and people involved in the business. Furthermore, the plastic cover of the book is actually a virtual bra for the woman's torso underneath it. If you look at the cover art on this page, the black bra can be "removed" by removing the plastic dust jacket. Extremely clever. This book would be worth it at its retail price of $50, but at the approximately $33, it's a bargain. Even my wife, who is not particularly interested in women's bodies, found this book fascinating.
  
  
• Very Nice
  By A1B35OA6A16NL4 on 2007-01-19
  All good. The book is fantastic. It gives an insight to the abundance of blessed ladies.
  
  
• Big Book of Breasts
  By AQP0QTY8JBE0J on 2007-09-07
  Quite an interesting book from both a social and historical perspective. The text deals mainly with how and why many of these women became models and the roles they played in creating an image. Many of these models come from the glossy mens magazines of the 1970's and 80's, as well as date back to the 50's and 60's when nude photography was taboo.
  The photos are tasteful and the text is interesting and speaks of the models how they conducted themselves, and why they posed.
  
  
• The Big Book of Breasts
  By AYAOUQ5ZAFRGZ on 2007-01-09
  Outstanding publication, must for every good nude pictures lovers.
  WELL DONE DIAN !!!
  
  
• great for the coffe table
  By AEDIXILU2TYM2 on 2007-07-05
  everyone that has seen this book out has wanted to look at it. its very appealing to the eye and is a great coffe table book for singles.
  
  
• Great coffee table book
  By A1Q0F902S2RSM2 on 2007-07-05
  This book had wonderfully entertaining interviews and high quality photographs. I recommend it for the aficionado in your life.
  
  
• Dynamic Juxtapositions
  By A7Y6AVS576M03 on 2007-11-15
  There has always been a certain allure of women endowed with large natural, well you get the picture. James Stewart in Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 thriller VERTIGO asks his ex-fiancé, played by Barbara Bel Geddes, sitting at her drawing board what is she drawing. She answers that it is a bra designed by an engineer based on the cantilever principal, something he thought up in his spare time! "Sort of a hobby you might say," comments Stewart as he gives a wry hint of a smile. And so it goes. The focal point of this book has always given those enamored by such physical endowments a twinkle in the eye or the hint of that wry smile when given that precious opportunity to gaze upon that prominent element of the buxom female form. This book represents a true art form and is presented in a refined high-end publication printed and bound with the finest media available. The photographs are an inimitable representation of the buxom female as envisioned and seen from the through the mid twentieth century. If you are of the mind to enjoy and take delight in such inclinations of this natural female human form this book should certainly be considered.
  
  
  
• A Massive Collection of Great Photos!
  By A3MBSSE8SLXRPT on 2008-05-06
  This is the ultimate coffee table book! A big, beautiful book of big, beautiful, all-natural breasts. This giant collection of nudes (420 pages!!!) runs the gamut from 1940's cheesecake to 1980's glamour. And every model is all-natural and silicone-free. This book is an unabashed celebration of curvaceous beauty that almost anyone will enjoy, but connoisseurs of well endowed women will absolutely love. Fans of historical erotica and vintage photography will also love this collection. But do not think that this is just for old-timers. The high quality images and beautiful women that are featured here will astound both young and old alike.
  
  
• bookoboobs
  By A3983F60WB5S5A on 2007-11-25
  A pretty fun and tasteful salute to the twin moons of paradise. The size of the book does some justice to the subject matter at hand. Just the ticket for the boobophile in your life.
  
  
• Very nice book!!
  By A1TF1P9UPNHCI5 on 2008-01-02
  Well this is a great book and since I put it out on the coffee table, my 10 year son has not put it down, I'm so glad to see him reading!!!!
  
  

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