60s Women: Marilyn, Twiggy, Sex
Two women, two ideals: Marilyn Monroe was famous for her curves, while Twiggy's boyish figure caused a sensation. While women everywhere aspired to one or the other, they were also rather caught up in the other feminine icon of the time: the contraceptive pill.
60s Season: Marilyn Monroe
A true Hollywood icon, Marilyn Monroe died in 1962 aged just 36.
60s Season: Twiggy
The public adored her from the start and in 1966 she was declared the Face of '66!
60s Season: The Pill
The introduction in 1961 of a reliable, convenient oral contraceptive pill available on the National Health Service was a godsend to British women.
A true Hollywood icon, Marilyn Monroe died in 1962 aged just 36.
60s Season: Twiggy
The public adored her from the start and in 1966 she was declared the Face of '66!
60s Season: The Pill
The introduction in 1961 of a reliable, convenient oral contraceptive pill available on the National Health Service was a godsend to British women.
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