An original 1940s candid 8 X 10 photograph taken by Joseph Jasqur of Betty Brown, a contestant at one of the Miss Victory contests held at the Hollywood Canteen during World War Two. Via.
January 16th, 2012
Modern Woman Mondays: Stars & Stripes Forever
December 29th, 2011
Burlesque Clown Love
Bessie Love, as a burlesque clown. Perhaps the only clown that, while a tad creepy, isn’t scaring me to death.
And Some Sort Of A Hat, Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful, Ephemera | 
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December 16th, 2011
Merry Christmas For Him
Absolutely fabulous vintage tissue or gift wrap featuring pinups!
December 16th, 2011
For You Flyboys
The 2012 Collector’s Calendar from Secrets In Lace features pinups wearing classic lingerie posing in front of WWII airplanes. Yeah, airplanes, that’s why we said “flyboys.” Yeah, that’s it. Pinup photographs taken by Michael Malak.
October 28th, 2011
Boufant Burlesque Mohawk
Vintage Bruno of Hollywood photo of Precious Diamond and her Precocious Hair.
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October 6th, 2011
Lana Wood, Sweater Girl
Natalie Wood’s little sister, Lana Wood, reminds me of this pulp cover.
October 1st, 2011
Babs In Bibs: Donning Overalls, She Saw The Light
Up for auction at Heritage Auctions:
Attributed to CHARLES GATES SHELDON (American, 1889-1960)
Admiring the Saw
Pastel on board
30 x 19 in.
Signed lower rightFrom the Estate of Charles Martignette.
May 3rd, 2011
Can’t See The Muscle Cars For The Pinups
If you can look past her gams and the gun, look at the rockin’ yellow heavy metal! Who knew skeet-shooters drove muscle cars?!
Elvgren pinup, 1974, via x-ray delta one.
April 20th, 2010
Dames & (Stuffed) Dogs #13
What’s sillier, the red knit poncho or the pink stuffed poodle at the beach?
German postcard by Krüger, A series, via Truus, Bob, And Jan Too; see more of my Dames & Dogs here.
