Jan 2, 2007 4:29 PM

Jean Palps Primo

I wish I could find a bigger version of this photo. This is blonde bombshell Jean Harlow, beamingly palping the biceps of boxing star Primo Carnera. The disparity in size is thrilling.

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I wish I could find a bigger version of this photo.

This is blonde bombshell Jean Harlow, beamingly palping the biceps of boxing star Primo Carnera. The disparity in size is thrilling.

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