"I wish I were a model..." ~ Joan Thompson 1966

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In 1966, noted photgrapher Roger Prigent predicted that 15-year-old high school junior Joan Thompson would become a famous model. In fact, he photographed and interviewed Joan for an article in Seventeen magazine:
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"I wish I were a model..." ~ Joan Thompson 1966 Blog_JoanT_1966_17_IWish_RogerPrige

"I wish I were a model..." ~ Joan Thompson 1966 Blog_JoanT_1966_17_IWish_RogerPrige

Roger Prigent's prediction quickly came true! Right before that issue of Seventeen was published, Joan was signed by the Ford Model Agency:

"I wish I were a model..." ~ Joan Thompson 1966 Blog_JoanT_Model_Composite

"I wish I were a model..." ~ Joan Thompson 1966 Blog_JoanT_Model_Composite

Here are a few of Joan's lovely magazine covers:

"I wish I were a model..." ~ Joan Thompson 1966 Blog_JoanT_1967_July_Ingenue_Cover

July 1967 Ingenue

"I wish I were a model..." ~ Joan Thompson 1966 Blog_JoanT_1970_May_Glamour_Cover

May 1970 Glamour

"I wish I were a model..." ~ Joan Thompson 1966 Blog_JoanT_1970_Nov_Mlle_Cover

November 1970 Mademoiselle

"I wish I were a model..." ~ Joan Thompson 1966 Blog_JoanT_1973_Claudia_Cover

1973 Claudia

"I wish I were a model..." ~ Joan Thompson 1966 Blog_JoanT_1973_Manchete_Cover

1973 Manchete

"I wish I were a model..." ~ Joan Thompson 1966 Blog_JoanT_1974_Desfile_Cover

1974 Desfile

Susan Camp
Senior Editor & Archivist

Great Article, Susan. Thanks to Joan, too. Her participation really helped MMM60s to get started.

Good Morning....It was nice to see this early in the morning.........kinda miss the days when I would wake up and go to the computer to see what was new on Minimadmod's......since then there have been so many changes in my life........This blog is really coming along nicely now...I will check in daily to see whats going on.......seeing these photos again really makes me miss the 60's they were such innocent times compared to today........thanks again Susan and Linda...........Joan

Joan, we are so glad to hear from you. You were such a great help getting the original miniMadMod60s started. Most of us are still here or on Facebook, or both. Much love. Linda Morand (Keeper of the Flame)

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