The January 20, 1964 edition of Sports Illustrated was the first time the magazine featured swimsuit-clad beauties. The cover model, 21-year-old Babette March, looks positively Victorian compared to cover girls of recent years. (In case you're wondering, Babette's wearing a leather bikini!) Tags:firstSportsIllustratedswimsuitissue Added: 18th February 2008 Views: 224 Rating: Posted By:Lava1964
You're right, Naomi. Up until about 1980, SI could at least pretend their models were displaying swimsuits. The annual swimsuit issue is little more than thinly veiled soft-core porn now.