Bunny Yeager was an American photographer and former pin-up model. Born Linnea Eleanor Yeager in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1929, Yeager became one of the most photographed models in Miami.
After retiring from modeling, Yeager began her career behind the camera. She met Bettie Page in 1954 and took most of the photographs of her that year. Along with photographer Irving Klaw, Yeager played a role in helping to make Page famous, particularly with her photos in Playboy magazine. Yeager is also credited with discovering the model Lisa Winters.
Following Page's retirement, Yeager remained a successful photographer. She took the well-known still images of Ursula Andress on the beach in the 1962 James Bond film Dr. No and discovered many other notable models. In 1968 she played the role of a Swedish masseuse opposite Frank Sinatra in Lady In Cement. Yeager was played by Sarah Paulson in the 2005 film The Notorious Bettie Page. She was also featured on a CNN story about the 60th anniversary of the bikini.
In the 1950s Yeager appeared on America's number one game show, What's My Line?, and she stumped the panel. In 2005, Cult Epics released the DVD 100 Girls by Bunny Yeager, a documentary with behind-the-scenes footage of Yeager's photo sessions with Page and other pin-up models.
In early 2010, the Warhol Museum held the first exhibition of Bunny's work. Most of the photographs in the exhibit came from Bunny's book How I Photograph Myself published by A.S. Barnes & Co. in 1964. In 2011, Gallery Schuster (Berlin/Miami) became the official representative of Yeager's photographic artwork.
In November 2011, the Dezer Schauhalle in Miami FL hosted a retrospective exhibition of Yeager's work. Included were some never-before-seen photos of various models including the late Bettie Page. In 2012 the German Fashion Company bruno banani launched their new fashion Line " Bunny Yeager" and opened, together with Gallery Schuster, a permanent Bunny Yeager Lounge in Berlin.
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Bettie Page Two-Piece Leopard Print Suit, Key Biscayne, FL, 1954
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami Beach, FL
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"Play with Me" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" in Ed. 1/7 by Olha Stepanian
By Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
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"Lovesick" Black & White Photography 45" x 30" in Edition 1/7 by Larsen Sotelo
By Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
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"No Title Nr. 15" Ballet Photography 36 x 36 in Ed of 28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
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"Cernunnos II" Nude Photography 30" x 24" in Edition of 7 by Aaron Mcpolin
By Aaron McPolin
Located in Culver City, CA
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"Eva and Gorilla" Photography 16.5" x 23" inch Edition 6/10 by Lukas Dvorak
By Lukas Dvorak
Located in Culver City, CA
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"Not from Hollywood" Photography 60" x 40" in Edition 1/3 by Larsen Sotelo
By Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
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"Cernunnos III" Nude Photography 24" x 32" inch Edition 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin
By Aaron McPolin
Located in Culver City, CA
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"No title (No 43)" Ballet Photography 45x45 in Ed. of 18 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
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"Mother" Nude Photography 39" x 39" inch Edition of 3 by Olha Stepanian
By Olha Stepanian
Located in Culver City, CA
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"Savor" Ballet Photography 36 x 36 in Edition 2/28 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
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"Lovesick" Nude Black & White Photography 27" x 18" in Ed. 1/24 by Larsen Sotelo
By Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
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"Lovers" Black & White Photography 31" x 31" inch Edition of 7 by Olha Stepanian
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Hugh Hefner Collection: Bettie Page Hand-Signed Photograph by Bunny Yeager
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami, FL
BETTIE PAGE – THE TELEPHONE CALL, SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE COLLECTION OF HUGH HEFNER ⚜ Black and White Photograph by Bunny Yeager ⚜ Hand Sig...
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H 32 in W 53 in D 1 in
Bettie Page Clutching Robe and Bettie Page Brushing Hair. Diptych
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Overall size: Frame size: 32 in. H x 53 in. W Individual size: 1. Bettie Page Clutching Robe 1954 Artist Proof 1 of 2- Estate Print Printed in 2013 Pigment Print Image size: 20 in....
Black and White, Pigment
Untitled, Mounted Vintage Photograph
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled, 1958 by Bunny Yeager Unique Vintage Gelatin Silver Print mounted on acid free board Image size: 9.5 in. H x 7.75 in. W Sheet size: 10 in. H x 8.25 in. W Signed by artist on the front ______________________________________ Bunny Yeager (born Linnea Eleanor Yeager; March 13, 1930) is an American photographer and former pin-up model. Born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., Yeager became one of the most photographed models in Miami. After retiring from modeling, she began her career behind the camera. She met Bettie Page in 1954 and took most of the photographs of her that year. Along with photographer Irving Klaw...
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Bettie Page Brushing Hair, First Shoot in 1954
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bettie Page 'Brushing Hair', First Shoot, 1954 by Bunny Yeager Photographed in 1954 Printed in 2013 Image size: 19 in. H x 18.75 in. W Sheet size: 24 in....
Other Medium, Black and White
"Bettie Page with Driftwood, Key Biscayne, FL", 1954
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bettie Page with Driftwood, Key Biscayne, Florida, 1954 by Bunny Yeager Photographed in 1954 Printed in 2013 Gelatin Silver Print Image size: 19 in. H x 1...
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"Bettie Page with Driftwood, Key Biscayne, FL", 1954
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bettie page with driftwood, key Biscayne, Florida, 1954 by Bunny Yeager Photographed in 1954 Printed in 2012 Gelatin silver print Sheet size: 19.75 in. H ...
Photographic Paper
Bettie Page
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Denton, TX
Signed by Bunny Yeager and Bettie Page in black ink on print margin. Bunny Yeager was one of the most celebrated pin-up photographers in the 1950's and 60...
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Bettie Page Clutching Robe, 1954 Framed
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bettie Page Clutching Robe 1954, by Bunny Yeager Artist Proof 1 of 2- Estate Print Printed in 2013 Pigment Print Image size: 20 in. H x 24 in. W Frame size: 32 in. H x 26.5 in. W Signature label Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Bunny Yeager studio ______________________________________ Bunny Yeager (born Linnea Eleanor Yeager; March 13, 1930) is an American photographer and former pin-up model. Born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., Yeager became one of the most photographed models in Miami. After retiring from modeling, she began her career behind the camera. She met Bettie Page in 1954 and took most of the photographs of her that year. Along with photographer Irving Klaw...
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Bettie Page with Driftwood, Key Biscayne, FL, 1954 (Framed)
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bettie Page with Driftwood, Key Biscayne, Florida, 1954 by Bunny Yeager Photographed in 1954 Printed in 2013 Gelatin Silver Print Image size: 19 in. H x 18.75 in. W Sheet size: 24 in...
Black and White, Pigment
Bettie Page, Miami Beach, Florida, 1954 (Framed)
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bettie Page, Miami Beach, Florida, 1954 by Bunny Yeager Photographed in 1954 Hand-printed by photographer and friend, Eric Kroll, in 1988 This is one of two...
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Bettie Page
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Denton, TX
Signed by Bunny Yeager and Bettie Page in black ink on print margin. Bunny Yeager was one of the most celebrated pin-up photographers in the 1950's and 60...
Silver Gelatin
Bettie Page
By Bunny Yeager
Located in Denton, TX
Signed by Bunny Yeager and Bettie Page in black ink on print margin. Bunny Yeager was one of the most celebrated pin-up photographers in the 1950's and 60...
Silver Gelatin