Classics of 1973 A

a closeup of Shelley

from Woman's Day magazine, Dec 1973

Shelley was one of the busiest models in the 1970s. After graduating from Smith College in 1970, she signed on full-time with Ford Models Inc. and began her rise to Supermodel-dom. Shelley deduced, "I was a success because I was hard-working, professional, bright. I looked at the business and identified the markets. I knew the key was that they always wanted someone new. I decided to hit one market one year, then cut my hair and hit another. Then let it grow and hit television. I thought it through. The game plan can apply to any business, but especially to one where you're the product. You just have to become objective about yourself."

Shelley in a spread 

for Woman's Day magazine, Dec 1973

Shelley was featured in a spread entitled "Making the Most of Quality Classics" for Woman's Day magazine back in October of 1973. She showed readers how to make the most of a high-quality classic black pantsuit by wearing it in two different ways, two different versions. One version used both pantsuit pieces, while the other version did away with its matching jacket. Shelley is lovely in both versions. Thanks very much to TJ for the pics.

another closeup of Shelley
from Woman's Day magazine, Dec 1973

Glamorous New Star

paparazzi pics of Shelley

at the 52nd Annual Academy Awards, 1980

Shelley attended the 52nd Annual Academy Awards back in 1980. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards was held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles and was hosted by none other than Johnny Carson himself. And after nearly a decade of anti-fashion, Hollywood was returning back to glamor, and its new stars were showing how it was done. New York clotheshorse and Supermodel Shelley Hack was one of Hollywood's newly-minted superstars; and she was all about glamour that evening. In her black cross-strapped evening ensemble with matching gold accessories and with her nearly-platinum blonde mane blown straight, Shelley was drop-dead glamorous at the event. In fact, her look endures; you can wear it today and still look glam.

Love-Notes in Lace 2

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on Seventeen magazine, Oct 1965

Since she began modeling, Shelley had appeared in many issues of Seventeen magazine. In 1965, she appeared in the October issue of the magazine. In the spread called "Sew Up New Love-Notes Lace," she modeled a dress in the color of every girl's best note paper and made from the prettiest, most romantic lace designs. The dress was a tailored shirtwaist in ecru lace with a spider-web pattern. It had a neatly turned collar and long ruffled sleeves. It was McCall's pattern no. 8047. Shelley looked young and stylish.

Shelley in a spread for Seventeen magazine, Oct 1965

Jack and Mike Promo 1987

Shelley with Tom Mason in a promo

for the Jack and Mike episode "Come Together", 1987

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.

Shelley with Tom Mason in a promo
for the Jack and Mike episode "Come Together", 1987

Charlie Colors-By-The-Dozen Too

Shelley in a pic used for the June 1978 cover

of Town and Country magazine which was the basis 

for the artwork for the Charlie newspaper ad below

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1978, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "Charlie Colors-By-The-Dozen" It was a promo that offered customers a chance to purchase the Charlie Colors-By-The-Dozen compact cosmetics set for only for only $6 for every $5 or more purchase from the Charlie collection. The take-everywhere compact cosmetics set included 6 shades of eye color, 2 blush colors, 3 lipglosses and a pencil. Of course, Shelley looked fab in all those colors.

an artwork of Shelley in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1978

Morte Na Estrada

Shelley in the telefilm Death Car on the Freeway, 1979

In 1979, Shelley starred in her first made-for TV movie, Death Car on the Freeway. It's an action thriller; and Shelley played a television reporter/news anchor (Janette Clausen) investigating a series of vehicular accidents and murders involving female motorists and a psychopathic driver who became known as "The Freeway Fiddler". The movie is gripping and suspenseful. Plus, it had great action scenes due to it's director Hal Needham being a stuntman himself. George Hamilton, Frank Gorshin, Peter Graves, Dinah Shore and Barbara Rush appeared in supporting roles.

Shelley in a Portuguese-Language VHS format video
for Death Car on the Freeway

Shades of Fall 1973

closeups of Shelley from a spread

from JCPenney Fall and Winter 1973 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was JCPenney. She appeared in many issues of the department store's catalog from the '60s (when it was still called Penney's) until the '70s. She appeared in many spreads on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1973 catalog. In the spread called "Shades of Fall," she wore plaid-and-solid mixables  that coordinated in green, rust and oatmeal. She wore the solid-colored shirt with long sleeves, button-front closing and button-barrel cuffs over a pair of plaid trouser-style pants. Shelley looked plaid, fab, and sensational.

Shelley in a spread
from JCPenney Fall and Winter 1973 catalog