Gay Gibson Ad Model

a closeup of Shelley from a 1967 Gay Gibson ad

During her tenure as a model, Shelley did a lot of ads for Gay Gibson. The brand was one of the many labels that came out of Kansas City, Missouri. It was a label that dated back to 1937 and that specialized in producing mid-priced fashions for young women. There was nobody named Gay Gibson associated with the brand though; it was owned by the Gernes Garment Company. The brand reached it's pinnacle during the '60s and early '70s.

Shelley with Linda Gauche and Terry Reno

in an ad for Gay Gibson, 1967

Even More Crocheted Accessories

closeups of Shelley from the cover of Simplicity pattern 9695, 1972

Shelley appeared on many covers of Simplicity pattern packages in the late '60s and in the '70s. In 1972, she appeared on pattern no. 9695. It contained crochet instructions for a poncho, a mini-skirt, a long skirt, a scarf, a bag and a hat. On the cover, Shelley wore the scarf and the hat. And Shelley looked divine in them.

Shelley on the cover of Simplicity pattern 9695, 1972

Jack and Mike Pilot 7

screen captures from the Jack and Mike pilot episode, 1986

Shelley's third foray into series TV was Jack and Mike. It was about a married yuppie couple living in Chicago, trying to find time for each other in their busy schedules. Shelley played Jackie Shea, a star columnist at The Mirror, a widely-circulated Chicago paper. Her column was awaited by everyone every week. Her husband was Mike Brennan (played by Tom Mason), a successful restaurateur about to open his third restaurant. The pilot was released in VHS format and distributed in Europe, in the Netherlands and Belgium; but only the pilot episode. The entire episode was kept as is; but subtitles in Dutch were burned into the media for the convenience of the target audience. The episode runs for 90 minutes and was originally aired in September 16, 1986.

more screen captures from the Jack and Mike pilot episode, 1986

To continue, at the office, Jackie gets a lot of compliments for her recent article "Who Has Time For Sex". It seems her recent column was a hit and the topic resonated with everyone; everyone in the city has been talking about it. She tells people at the office she has a hot date later, with her husband of course. Meanwhile, at a city council session, Councilman Brown is trying to get a bill passed; but it seems Councilman Kazan is doing everything to keep that from happening. An aid approaches Kazan and informs him that Jackie Shea has been looking into the Chris Sykes rape case.

Applique 1971 B

Shelley in a spread for Seventeen magazine, 1971

Shelley appeared in many issues of Seventeen magazine from 1964 to the 1970s. In 1971, she appeared in a spread for their September issue called "1, 2, 3, To Tie On" which featured the latest fashion craze that year, apron dresses that could be worn on its own or layered over outfits. Just wrap and tie and you're ready to go. Butterick pattern 6392 was an apron-style dress that could be made mini, midi or maxi. Shelley modeled the maxi version in a tartan-print fabric over a complementary long-sleeved pullover top. Bangles by Ruza finished her look. And Shelley looked like one sophisticated teen.

closeups of Shelley from the 1971 spread

PGA Awards, 1987

Shelley in Beverly Hills, 1987

In March of 1987, Shelley Hack attended the 24th Annual Publicist's Guild of America Awards. The awards were held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, and Shelley attended the event with her constant date, director Harry Winer.

Charlie Girl

Shelley in a 1976 Charlie Perfume ad

Shelley became THE Charlie Perfume Girl in 1976. There were a slew of other girls before her, but it was Shelley's image that stuck and that was emulated by the women of the era. She had this air of confidence about her, this fabulousness about her that struck a chord and that inspired millions of women (and men) around the world. "The Charlie audition came after I graduated," she recalled. "After the tryout, a friend picked me up for a weekend in the country and I told him, 'I'm going to get this ad. And I think it’s going to be a big deal.'" And sure enough, it was. Shelley signed one of the first exclusive modeling contracts and became one of the Supermodels of the era.

a closeup of Shelley from the ad

Superstar Angel

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith on the cover of Afisorama, 1980

Shelley became an international Hollywood superstar when she joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979. Her image, solo or with her co-Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd, was splashed on every magazine cover from the Americas to Europe to Asia and Africa.

a closeup of Shelley with Cheryl and Jaclyn from the Afisorama cover, 1980