The Sun: Page 3, Playing Cards (Playing Card Deck, featuring Joanne Latham)
[England]: The Sun, Circa 2001. Deck of playing cards, featuring glamour models Joanne Latham, Sam Fox, and Marie Whittaker, as well as other "Page 3" girls from England's long-running newspaper, The Sun. Every card features a different model, with each suit representing a decade: Hearts represent 2000s, Spades represent 1990s, Clubs represent 1980s, Diamonds represent 1970s. A well executed compedium of popular models. "Page 3" began issuing decks of playing cards in the late 1970s, and always classy layouts. Only the second deck of playing cards seen featuring the impeccably buxom Joanne Latham, whose modeling career was something of a phenom. After surviving as one of England's most popular glamour models of the early 1980s, she would quit modeling to become a spiritual guide and student, reportedly working on an autobiography. 2.5 x 3.5 inches, full color and black-and-white professional photography. 54 cards, complete, in original box. Box is a bit handled but with no tears or chips, cards Near Fine. [1999, Steve Sullivan, "Glamour Girls: The Illustrated Encyclopedia," nos. 17 and 85]. [Book ID: 125003] [Playing Cards]