Her centerfold, shot by veteran Playboy photographer Pompeo Posar, featured Nicki in a warmly lit, rustic indoor setting with wicker furniture and soft, earthy tones. She wore a crocheted bikini in one shot and appeared fully nude in the centerfold with a relaxed, almost shy smile—projecting approachability rather than overt glamour.
Her centerfold for the March 1977 issue (Volume 24, Number 3) was photographed by the renowned Pompeo Posar Issue Highlights: nicki thomas playmate of the month for march 1977 new
Born in 1954 in Glendale, California , she was a quintessential product of the Golden State’s sun-drenched suburban sprawl. With a head of tousled, sun-lightened brown hair and a face that balanced girl-next-door charm with a knowing, slightly mischievous gaze, Thomas was discovered while working as a waitress and part-time model in Los Angeles. Unlike some Playmates who pursued the title as a career-launching missile, Thomas seemed to fall into the role almost accidentally—a quality that photographer Dwight Hooker famously exploited in her centerfold. Her centerfold, shot by veteran Playboy photographer Pompeo
The issue is valued not only for Nicki Thomas's pictorial but also as a piece of 1970s pop culture history. With a head of tousled, sun-lightened brown hair