Born 1937 in Greenport, New York, American model Lucinda “Cindy” Hollingsworth walked into the Eileen Ford modeling agency and was signed on the spot shortly after graduating from high school in 1955. Within a year, she was one of the most sought-after models, even gracing the covers of
Vogue and
Glamour in the same month.
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in the 1950s |
Her career as a top fashion model during the 1950s and 1960s offered her the opportunity to travel the world and work with the top fashion photographers of the time such as Horst, Avedon, Radkai, Rawlings, Dambier and Kublin, among others.
During Cindy’s prolific career, she appeared on the covers of Vogue, Glamour, Mademoiselle, Charm, McCall’s, Sports Illustrated, and numerous other publications. In addition to her editorial work for these magazines, she was featured in major advertising campaigns for a variety of companies including Monet Jewelry, Revlon, Chanel, Balmain Parfums, Gilbey’s Vodka and Tricosa knitwear.
Cindy was a memorable face of her generation, working alongside other top models including Suzy Parker, Jean Patchett, Delores Hawkins, Dovima, and Carmen Dell’ Orefice. She died in 2022 in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, aged 85.
These are stunning photos of a young Lucinda Hollingsworth as a model in the 1950s.
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth, photo by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 15, 1956 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in black and white wool tweed cape-suit worn over a little black sweater by Traina-Norell, veiled mink beret by Irene, jewelry by Verdura, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, September 1956 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in a casual evening dress worn with cashmere cardigan by Mainbocher, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, 1956 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in draped pink chiffon evening dress with ankle length train and white sash with fabric rose, by Edward Abbott, satin sandals by Mademoiselle, jewelry by Harry Winston, photo by Richard Rutledge, Vogue, 1956 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in wool tweed coat, high pitched, softly belted around the ribs, with four large gilt buttons by Ben Gershel, veiled hat by Emme, jewelry by David Webb, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, September 1, 1956 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth is wearing a green and black floral print dress with matching jacket by Donald Brooks for Danbury, photo by Sante Forlano, Glamour, December 1956 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth wearing lastex swimsuit by Catalina, scarf by Echo, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, Glamour 1956 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in Autumn Haze EMBA mink coat by Christie Bros., hat by Mr. John, car Jaguar, photo by Virginia Thoren, Harper's Bazaar, March 1957 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in Autumn Haze EMBA mink coat by Maximilian, jewelry by Van Cleef & Arpels, photo by Virginia Thoren, Harper's Bazaar, November 1957 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in bright red wool-velour reefer with swingy skirt by Brigance, cloche by Lilly Daché, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, October 1, 1957 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in brown-beige Forstmann wool suit over a blouse of silk surah by Ben Zuckerman, unpressed straw hat by Emme, jewelry by David Webb, bag by Lucille, photo by Horst P. Horst, Vogue, February 1, 1957 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in cape-suit of red and white herringbone tweed worn with white silk chiffon blouse by Talmack, felt hat by Emme, handbag by Lucille, jewelry by Cartier, photo by Frances McLaughlin-Gill, Vogue, March 1, 1957 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in colorful print panne velvet beret by Mr. John, jewelry by Verdura, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, 1957 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in cool white cotton dress, Harper's Bazaar UK, June 1957 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in green striped bathing suit with matching button-through skirt, photo by Tom Palumbo for Junior Bazaar, 1957 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in lovely warp print dress with simple bodice and circular skirt, photo by Leombruno-Bodi, Ladies' Home Journal, April 1957 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in navy blue Forstmann worsted suit, belted with brass buttons by Harry Frechtel, hat by Emme, jewelry by S.G. Barnett, bag by Lucille, photo by Horst P. Horst, Vogue, February 1, 1957 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in soft cashmere wrap coat by La Vigna, hat by Sally Victor, jewelry by David Webb, Vogue, February 1, 1957 |
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| Lucinda in tan hollow-cut velveteen jacket worn with gray chiffon-wool flannel skirt by Marquise, hat by Lilly Daché, bracelet from Tiffany, car is Star Chief Catalina Pontiac, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, January 1, 1957 |
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| Lucinda is wearing a hat by Adolfo, photo by Karen Radkai, April 15, 1957 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in a Royal Palm orchid suit of Wyner's Sag-No-Mor wool jersey, by Ben Reig, beret by Emme, Vogue, January 1, 1958 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in cotton satin print bubble dress designed by Suzy Perette, Harper's Bazaar, October 1958 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in EMBA mink coat by Maximilian, photo by Virginia Thoren, 1958 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth is wearing a full-skirt party dress with chrysanthemum print on red background by Rappi in silk surah, photo by Lionel Kazan, February 1958 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth with Russian Imperial Easter Egg by Fabergé and wearing a lacy collar of diamonds and emeralds by Harry Winston, photo by John Rawlings, Vogue, December 1958 |
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| Lucinda in green linen chemise dress with its matching loose linen coat worn with color-print back of the head turban, all by Christian Dior-New York, green linen shoes by Evins, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, January 15, 1958 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in black dyed Alaska seal fur coat by Revillon, 1959 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in cyclamen-pink wool suit by Zelinka-Matlick, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, February 1, 1959 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in EMBA mink jacket by Schiaparelli, ruby and diamond necklace by Cartier, photo by Virginia Thoren, 1959 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in red wool bouclé suit, cropped jacket with sleeves cut above the elbow worn over straight skirt, worn with strands of coral colored beads and a bright white hat, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, February 1959 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in silk shirt and light-weight wool plaid skirt by Adelaar, 1959 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth in tobacco tweed coat with Russian sable collar by Arthur Jablow, photo by Horst P. Horst, 1959 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth is wearing a feather and tweed hat by Emme, peridot ring by Tiffany, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, 1959 |
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| Lucinda Hollingsworth, kidskin shoe of red geranium straps on pink geranium heel by De Liso Debs, collar of crystal beads by Hattie Carnegie, make-up by Max Factor, photo by William Bell, Vogue, February 15, 1959 |
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| Lucinda in two-jacket suit in almond green, wool tweed overjacket reverses to nutria, the side-button jacket underneath and skirt are of wool and mohair by Arthur Jablow, hat by Emme, Tiffany jewels, photo by Karen Radkai, Vogue, 1959 |
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