Gloria Moeser(born July 27, 1940) also known as Shannon Dawn Moeser and Gloria Dawn was a Canadian model who appeared in numerous softcore men's magazines in the early 1960s.Sparrow, Sally (2012) In the glory days. Tease and Cake, Issue 02, p. 11–14, ISSN 2051-4360 Vogel, Ron (1964) Model Queen: Gloria Dawn. Modern Man 1964 Yearbook of Queens, Issue 28, p. 37–39
Biography Dawn's real name was Gloria Moeser. She was born in Saskatoon, Canada in 1940, but in 1965 she changed her first name to "Shannon", thereafter known as Shannon Dawn Moeser and professionally also, as Gloria Dawn.
In September she enrolled at Simon Fraser University to complete a BA, and obtained a Phd at McGill University in 1971.
Dawn began her career in January 1962, and modeled for photographers Peter Gowland,Gowland, Peter (1962). She Flips Her Wig. Cavalier, Issue 12(109), p. 52–57 Ron Vogel,Vogel, Ron (1962) Modern Art for Men. Modern Man Issue XII(3-135), p. 30–31 Donald G. Klumpp,Klumpp, Donald (1963) Peace Corps Girl. Escapade, Issue IX (1), p. 30–35 Sam Wu,Wu, Sam (1963) The Dawn of a Groovy Era. Nugget, Issue 8(5), p. 36–39 Elmer Batters,Tip Top (1964) Rolled Pose on a Table Top. Issue 4(2), p. 14–19 and Keith BernardBernard, Keith (1963) Strange Ambition. Adam, Issue 8(1), p. 7–9 among others.
She left the industry in August 1963 but her pictures continued to appear in publications until 1968.Shannon Moeser https://gloriadawn.wordpress.com/photographers/ In recent years, her photos have appeared in art booksHanson, Dian (2009) The Big Book of Legs. p. 321, Hanson, Dian (2010) The Big Butt Book. p. 18, 110, 128–129, Hanson, Dian (2013), The Little Book of Legs. p. 176–177, Hanson, Dian (2013), The Little Book of Butts, p. 63, 80–81, and in one volume of a series on the history of men's magazines.Hanson, Dian (2005), Dian Hanson’s: The History of Men’s Magazines Vol. 4, p. 63, 155,
Ms. Dawn worked for eight months as a blond and usually “Gloria Dawn” was the name accompanying pictures taken of her as a blond. She worked for three months as a brunette and one month as a strawberry blond. In her brunette and her strawberry blond pictures, the name “Gloria Dawn” was never used.Shannon Moeser https://onmemories.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/my-modeling-names/ Keith Bernard identified her as “Susan Norman”, and in publications using photos by Elmer Batters, she was given a different name whenever she appeared.
While a model she lived at the Hollywood Studio Club where her roommate was actress Adrienne Ellis.Shannon Moeser https://onmemories.wordpress.com/work-history-2/
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