Originator of the pin-up and creator of the scantily clad Varga Girls who adorned Playboy Magazine. ALS signed “Alberto,” one page, 8 x 9.25, no date. Letter to Playboy’s Hugh Hefner. In part, “You’ve gotten A. M.’s letter of thanks for the wonderful surprises and your more than generous demonstration of largesse by the payment of the ‘Nostalgia’ feature in Playboy’s Holiday issue…So Hef, I’ll keep plugging along with renewed enthusiasm and dedication and inspiration to the task of pleasing you in everything you ask for in Playboy.” In fine condition, with light geometric pencil sketch under bottom portion of text (unknown if done by Vargas), a couple ink marks to bottom, and a few creases. R&R COA.
