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Cherry Bomb (Cheri Baum, aka Rusty Hamilton) was one of Cheri magazine’s defining faces in the late 1970s and early 1980s. A red-haired model, she became a recurring cover girl and fan favorite for more than a decade.
Born February 25, 1950, she entered the industry around age 27, reportedly signing with Cheri after walking into its offices. Petite at about 110 pounds, she was known for her curves—period publicity cited “sixty-inch” measurements, though estimates place her closer to 38-24-36 or 40-24-36, with an F-cup—and long, straight red hair in the era’s rock-chick style.
Her Cheri career was extensive. She debuted in April 1977 with “The Incredible Cheri” and appeared on covers in August 1977, December 1978, August 1979, and August 1980. Her layouts ranged from pin-up work to themed spreads such as “Toga, Toga!” (1979) and “Dreamsuck: Cheri’s 1980 Oral Olympics.” She also appeared in 8mm loops, including *Cherry Bomb Explodes* (1977) and *Cherry Bomb Shaves* (1977). After stepping back, she returned in the late 1980s and early 1990s with a more mature look, appearing in *Mature Women #2* (1990), on the cover of *Max* (August 1991), and modeling selectively.
Born February 25, 1950, she entered the industry around age 27, reportedly signing with Cheri after walking into its offices. Petite at about 110 pounds, she was known for her curves—period publicity cited “sixty-inch” measurements, though estimates place her closer to 38-24-36 or 40-24-36, with an F-cup—and long, straight red hair in the era’s rock-chick style.
Her Cheri career was extensive. She debuted in April 1977 with “The Incredible Cheri” and appeared on covers in August 1977, December 1978, August 1979, and August 1980. Her layouts ranged from pin-up work to themed spreads such as “Toga, Toga!” (1979) and “Dreamsuck: Cheri’s 1980 Oral Olympics.” She also appeared in 8mm loops, including *Cherry Bomb Explodes* (1977) and *Cherry Bomb Shaves* (1977). After stepping back, she returned in the late 1980s and early 1990s with a more mature look, appearing in *Mature Women #2* (1990), on the cover of *Max* (August 1991), and modeling selectively.
