Rosina Revelle Bio

[PhD]

Rosina Revelle: Gravity-defying breasts meet the parents

Rosina Revelle was born in 1940, in Warwickshire, England. She began posing early (in local beauty contests, at the age of 14). By the time she was 16 her measurements were 46-26-38 and her place in history was assured ... which is just as well, because by the time she was 19, her parents finally found out what she was doing. She never modelled again. Rosina: where can she be found?

During her brief career, Rosina and her amazing cantilevered cleavage appeared in many men's magazines of the late '50s - and she also did a few nudie-cutie loops. Apart from that, there is no trace.

[Alcally]

PhD, Great ".rar" set and a great set on Rosina :smile:

[Mushashi7]

More info on Rosina:

Born in 1940 in Warwickshire, England, Rosina Revelle was a spectacularly cantilevered sexpot of a woman who, according to pinup expert Steve Sullivan in his book "Glamour Girls -- The Illustrated Encyclopedia" ranked "as one of the most astonishing physical specimens ever to bare all for a photographer." We couldn't have said it any better ourselves.
Rosina began posing at a very early age, winning local beauty contests at the tender age of 14, which paved the way for her to become a hugely popular pinup model. It was the combination of youth, sexiness, charm and nearly unfathomable natural endowments that literally seemed to defy the very laws of physics. Supposedly measuring 46-26-38, Rosina appeared in numerous men's magazines of the late 1950's and even did some nudie-cutie film loops.
Sadly, her career came to a fast and furious end as her parents, who apparently did not know what their daughter had been up to, forced her quit, and she left modeling forever in 1959.

Real Name: -
Alias: Flo Langley, Brigitte La Rue (in some US Mags)
Date of Birth 1940 (?)
Age at career start: 16
Age at career end: 18
Place of Birth: Warwickshire, England
Measurements: 44-24-37, 45-25-36, 46-26-38
Height: -
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Brunette (natural)
Wigs: known to have been worn
Ethnicity: (Rosina's father was from Malta)
Photographers posed for: Russell Gay
Duration of career: From late 1956 to 1959
Pre-modelling occupations: artists' model, ballet dancer, stripper (possibly, QT No.7)

Described in Russell Gay's 'QT No.7' (and in seceral other magazines, especially in the US) as 'Britain's answer to Brigitte Bardot' and 'the most popular QT Beauty of them all', strictly speaking Rosina was not '60s Glam' - as her brief but brilliant career was over before the decade dawned. However she featured alongside models like Lorraine Burnett, Rosa Domaille and Anne Austin who went on modelling well into the 1960s, and her unforgettable image continued to be reprinted in magazines throughout the decade and even, in a later and raunchier generation of 'Big Bust' magazines, through the 1970s and 80s too. The daughter of a Maltese shopkeeper, Rosina's age was usually quoted in print as '18'. But she won a local beauty competition aged 14 and it is believed that - unbelievable as it may seem considering her extraordinary physical development - she was only 16 when she began modelling professionally. Reputedly she was eventually forced to give up the career through parental pressure.

One US Magazine (title and date unknown) reported that Rosina worked as a stripper in London's Soho at The Winston Club, Panama Theatre Club, L'Hirondelle, and Nell Gwynne Club. As these establishments existed, there may be some truth in this.


Rosina's Magazine Appearences

Amber - many early issues including No.2 (Fontessa publications)
La Belle Femme No.1,1960 (centrefold)
Black Satin No.1 (covergirl)
Britain's Answer to Brigitte Bardot - ('All new figure studies of Europe's most outstanding and sexiest female' - USA Publication)
Champagne - vol 1 No 1 (USA)
Continental No 3 (USA)
Coral - many early issues (Fontessa publications)
The Fabulous Rosina, 1957 (40-page mag devoted entirely to pics of RR, unfortunately with no information, only jokey captions )
Feline
Focus on Striptease Vol. 1 #3, 1964
Folies de Paris et Hollywood (several issues)
Lovelies
Mink No. 1
Model (several issues, including cover girl for No.2)
QT (several issues - including notably No.3, Dec. 1957) entirely devoted to her, and also No.5, No.6 and cover, feature & centrespread in No.7 -all 1958)
Round The World No.1,1959
Spotlight
Striparama Vol.2 No.6 (cover, feature & centrefold)
Zenith

Rosina's Movie List

Daddy Like 'Em Buxom (8mm short - issuing company unknown)

[ozzfan2]

I almost hate to ask, but does this mean some of her stuff out there and quite possibly on this board could be considered "underage"?

Don't everybody start throwing tomatoes at me for once.

[Mushashi7]

I almost hate to ask, but does this mean some of her stuff out there and quite possibly on this board could be considered "underage"?

Don't everybody start throwing tomatoes at me for once.

I'd rather lay my hands on a copy of her 8mm loop instead :biggrin:

[ozzfan2]

Me too. I'm just saying I hope this doesn't mean the revelation of her ages of productivity won't have an effect as to whether or not her stuff will remain on this site.

[charliels531]

I almost hate to ask, but does this mean some of her stuff out there and quite possibly on this board could be considered "underage"?

Don't everybody start throwing tomatoes at me for once.

I hope not for a variety of reasons. Despite the biographical info, there is no way of knowing at this late date what her age was. The other reason is legal: Under the recent U.S. law change, it only applies to photos made after 1996, which gives us about forty years of leeway.

[ozzfan2]

sweet. sorry for freaking out.

[Mushashi7]

So, the search for her one and only 8mm loop is on I guess :tongue:

[kevin]

All images/links to images will have to be removed.

The rules state no images of anyone under the age of 18 years - rule #2

No pictures of Underage models are allowed either clothed or unclothed. This is defined by US standards in which this board is based, as no Pictures or Movies of anyone under 18 years old at the time of the Photo or movie. It does not matter that the Picture is now vintage.

Damn shame but that's the way it is.

[Mushashi7]

All images/links to images will have to be removed.

The rules state no images of anyone under the age of 18 years - rule #2

No pictures of Underage models are allowed either clothed or unclothed. This is defined by US standards in which this board is based, as no Pictures or Movies of anyone under 18 years old at the time of the Photo or movie. It does not matter that the Picture is now vintage.

Damn shame but that's the way it is.

There is no evidence that states Rosina actually was underage when her model career started, kevin.
I tend to believe this is a rumor made up to make her more interesting and fit her looks somehow.
If you think about the even more victorian laws and rules back then it is not likely she was underage. No photographer would release underage material in public and risk his profession and jail.
Her date of birth is not verified for sure either.

Mush

[PhD]

In UK the legal age to appear in films / magazines in 16 not 18 and across europe its the same only the USA is the age 18yrs.

[Mushashi7]

In UK the legal age to appear in films / magazines in 16 not 18 and across europe its the same only the USA is the age 18yrs.

That doesn't matter, PhD :frown:

This server is located in the US and thereby under US law.

If it was a UK server the question would never be pointed out in the first place.

I think it is a great mistake to remove Rosina Revelle's material from this server.
She is one of the biggest vintage nude models ever.
She will leave a big gab in the picture collections here, and some of the seriousness will disappear from this site.

I think the unconfirmed status of her so called 'age' should not be a handicap to this site, and we should let her material be posted like before.

Mush

[WDD]

I think June Wilkinson had started dancing nude at age 15 in Britain. That makes me cringe. Elizabeth Ann Roberts posed for Playboy's centerfold under age 18. Playboy's case got thrown out of court.

We're in a legal gray area. People are concerned about those who are sexually attracted to kids. When girls in the mid to late teens are built like women, that doesn't appeal to the pedophiles. Liberal judges probably realize that and let cases of womanly girls slip by.

[charliels531]

I think June Wilkinson had started dancing nude at age 15 in Britain. That makes me cringe. Elizabeth Ann Roberts posed for Playboy's centerfold under age 18. Playboy's case got thrown out of court.

We're in a legal gray area. People are concerned about those who are sexually attracted to kids. When girls in the mid to late teens are built like women, that doesn't appeal to the pedophiles. Liberal judges probably realize that and let cases of womanly girls slip by.

I suggest we stop speculating about age. I've never seen convincing info that any of our models is under-age. If we start closing galleries because somebody said something, there won't be much left.

As long as we are noting anything, I should note that no one anywhere has confirmed that Rosina was anything less than of full age.

[ozzfan2]

looks like her folder's already gone. A moment of silence for our dearly departed rosina....

[boomer12k]

If nobody can actually prove she was "NUDE" modeling underage beyond REASONABLE doubt, she belongs here.

[donside]

I see RR has been taken down. Just what is the minimum age requirement? She is posted on eBay, and they certainly wouldn't allow underage pics. All the sites seem to say that she was 16 or 17 before she went topless.

"Rosina Revelle was born in 1940, in Warwickshire, England. She began posing early

(in local beauty contests, at the age of 14). By the time she was 16 her

measurements were 46-26-38 and her place in history was assured ... which is just

as well, because by the time she was 19, her parents finally found out what she

was doing. She never modelled again." - bigbreastarchieve.

If she was 17yo, then that would make her 1 year older than Sam Fox, when she appeared topless.

[charliels531]

The policy is that models must be at least 18 when the photos are taken.

It's the owner's policy, 'cuz the servers are subject to U.S. law, and he doesn't want to risk the vaguries of the present U.S. justice system.

I'll say this again and again: If we keep speculating about models' ages, we may wind up with no pictures.

[rainman_927]

The policy of the site is not really disputed. I understand that it is better to err on the safe side than expose the group, sponsors, and server providers to possible legal entanglements for a few pics. I do not believe that anyone has intensionally posted or would post underage photos. The issue is one of really authentication. When it comes to vintage and retro pics, we are lacking a great deal of undisputed and factual data. I agree with Charlie that the speculation can and will result in many photos being eliminated.

[ozzfan2]

For the love of God, nobody speculate age as I did in the case of Rosina. In fact, I suggest not posting dates of birth ever again. We may end up with a TON of British babes disappearing due to the 18+ regs of the site and much speculation over some American models if we keep posting dates of birth in bios, etc.. Let's all move on and keep certain things to ourselves unless they must absolutely be addressed. In that regard, I suggest PM-ing a moderator or admin. I shall follow my own advice as well from now on.

[rainman_927]

Hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil.

[shadowwolf]

If nobody can actually prove she was "NUDE" modeling underage beyond REASONABLE doubt, she belongs here.

Don't start tossing grenades at me, but, I'd rather err on the side of caution; not doing anything to get this fantastic site deep-sixed.

Besides, there's probably tons of Her material out there on other websites. If you're that desperate for it, go hunting for it there.

Me? I'll stay here where we all look out for each other...:wink:

[PhD]

Any material is easy to find, just a case of looking and its that simple.

[REDBARRON]

Got say she was my favourite too:frown:, but like PhD Say's there's plenty of photos to be found elsewhere.:smile:

[CandyFan]

I suggest we stop speculating about age. I've never seen convincing info that any of our models is under-age. If we start closing galleries because somebody said something, there won't be much left.

As long as we are noting anything, I should note that no one anywhere has confirmed that Rosina was anything less than of full age.
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Having just taken a look at this thread regarding the posting (or now, the non-posting) of Rosina Revelle here, I feel it necessary to weigh in with my .02. I am surprised and disappointed that the Rosina gallery was simply taken down here?

1. The stories about her being underage, as Charlies stated, are more than likely a fantasy, built up over time to make her seem more exciting. But there is no evidence whatsoever that she WAS underage. It's all simply speculation.

2. Clearly her shape was not one that pedophiles are interested in. And this is central to the entire case. The reason we have protective laws on behalf of teenagers here in the USA and around much of the world is to prevent pedophiles from preying upon them. No such thing was going on with Rosina.

3. With all the publicity Rosina has gotten over the years due to her spectacular pictures, IF she was really underage, the British tabloid press would have jumped on it with both feet and would still be talking about it today. The British courts would have quickly intervened, given the era she posed in. No such event took place - no press stories and no court records.

I suggest we consider putting the gallery back where it belongs. We have over reacted here until someone can prove that she was underage. But don't hold your breath for the proof after we've already waited a half century.

[CandyFan]

Her pictures have been published and/or posted all over the place for the past fifty years. No one has ever objected.

What we have here is a failure to communicate. What we have is yet another model who briefly dabbled in posing nude for the still camera, picked up some money in the process, then, as often happens, decided to get out of it because her boyfriend or father objected. Or perhaps it was because she realized this career wasn't going anywhere. It happens all the time. So many of these models are NOT Virginia Bell, who posed and danced across America for decades!

More the norm are the Rosina Revelles of the world who stick their toe in the water, find it a little too cold and disappear away. Don't expect to hear from her nor anyone else concerning objections to posting her pictures, underage or otherwise.

[shadowwolf]

Her pictures have been published and/or posted all over the place for the past fifty years. No one has ever objected.

What we have here is a failure to communicate. What we have is yet another model who briefly dabbled in posing nude for the still camera, picked up some money in the process, then, as often happens, decided to get out of it because her boyfriend or father objected. Or perhaps it was because she realized this career wasn't going anywhere. It happens all the time. So many of these models are NOT Virginia Bell, who posed and danced across America for decades!

More the norm are the Rosina Revelles of the world who stick their toe in the water, find it a little too cold and disappear away. Don't expect to hear from her nor anyone else concerning objections to posting her pictures, underage or otherwise.

As I stated before: I'd rather the administrators err on the side of caution...and do what they can to keep this site up and running. That way we don't have to worry about this place getting nuked outta existance.

At one time, I had...oh, 22-23 vhs copies of stuff that Traci Lords had done. the day I found out she was 'San Quentin Qail-bait', I erased every one that I had...even destroyed the 5-6 store copies that I had bought. It was either that...or face the prospect of having a cellmate named 'Tiny'...who wasn't.:eek:

If you are desperate to get the material that Rosina did...look around the 'Net. It's there if you REALLY need it.

[206frosty]

I have seen the term Pedophilia tossed around here. There are two problems in using that term in reference to someone liking Rosina Revelle and or Traci Lords.

The first is that the term Pedophilia refers to someone that is sexually attracted to prepubescent persons and neither Rosina or Traci started when they were prepubescent. (see attached) ----- * Attachments - banned content

The second is the use of the term itself. The proper term or should I say terms are.

Ephebophilia is the sexual preference for mid-to-late adolescents.

Or secondarily.

Hebephilia is the sexual preference for pubescent persons.

[bowser]

Almost all of the above debate is irrelevant. The law specifically applies to content produced after 1996; so it does not apply to these pictures, period. However, it is Kevin's site and as his property it's his call, even if I do completely disagree with the decision. But I agree that such a trend, left unchecked by logic and reaon, will eventually gut these hallowed halls of more and more of its divine content if such hasty responses to every unsubstantiated rumor and inuendo were to continue.

[kevin]

However, it is Kevin's site and as his property it's his call, even if I do completely disagree with the decision.
No, MA is one of Tiger's sites - i just flail around a little :cool:

[F U]

Sure would like to know if she married, had children, and is still alive.

[206frosty]

Sorry Kevin I attached the pics. :redface: I had hoped to show the fact that both were not prepubescent at the time of their work. They were carefully selected None Nude pics. I should have known better since they were still against the rules.:redface:

Again Sorry for breaking the rules.
(~; 206Frosty ;~)


I have seen the term Pedophilia tossed around here. There are two problems in using that term in reference to someone liking Rosina Revelle and or Traci Lords.

The first is that the term Pedophilia refers to someone that is sexually attracted to prepubescent persons and neither Rosina or Traci started when they were prepubescent. (see attached) ----- * Attachments - banned content

The second is the use of the term itself. The proper term or should I say terms are.

Ephebophilia is the sexual preference for mid-to-late adolescents.

Or secondarily.

Hebephilia is the sexual preference for pubescent persons.

[bowser]

No, MA is one of Tiger's sites - i just flail around a little :cool:

I stand corrected. I stick by the remainder of my post until my MacBook Pro is pried from my cold, dead fingers.