Nicki Thomas remains a relatively obscure figure in Playmate history, with only one other known modeling credit. She didn’t pursue a long entertainment career, making her one of the quieter one-month Playmates of the late ‘70s. For collectors of vintage Playboy , her issue (#3 of the March 1977 run) is a nice example of mid-decade, natural-light photography—but not a standout in terms of personality or pop culture impact.
Nicki Thomas represented that pivot. She wasn't a silicone-enhanced centerfold; she was a real woman with a few freckles, a visible tan line, and thighs that looked like they had actually hiked a mountain. She was, as the magazine boasted, "The Un-Playboy Playmate." Nicki Thomas Playmate of the Month for March 1977
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As was tradition, the March 1977 issue included a "Playmate Data Sheet" and a Q&A. These personal details have become historical snapshots for collectors and researchers. Nicki Thomas represented that pivot
She later married Anthony Rossine and went by the name Nicki E. Rossine. The couple had two children, Michael Anthony and Marissa Nicole.
: Her centerfold for the March 1977 issue (Volume 24, #3) was photographed by the renowned Pompeo Posar .
Ensuring the "stapled" pull-out of Nicki Thomas is intact and without tears.