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So Fully Packed

Possibly Ruth Deckard for Louis F. Dow Co., December 1945, B 44052 This appears to be a pin-up by Ruth Deckard but that is unconfirmed. If you have information on who the artist is please indicate in the comments. Thank you.

Posted byBlotto22December 1, 2023November 24, 2023Posted inBlotter, Deckard, Price guideTags:Blotter, Deckard, Ink blotter, Pin-up, Ruth DeckardLeave a comment on So Fully Packed

Pilgrim’s Progress

Ted Withers for Brown & Bigelow, November 1955, #35651

Posted byBlotto22November 23, 2023November 22, 2023Posted inBlotter, Ink blotter, WithersTags:Blotter, Ink blotter, Pin-up, Ted Withers, WithersLeave a comment on Pilgrim’s Progress

Shy and Retiring

Al Buell, The Osborne Co., c. 1940s

Posted byBlotto22November 17, 2023September 30, 2023Posted inBlotter, Buell, Price guideTags:Al Buell, Blotter, Buell, Ink blotter, Pin-upLeave a comment on Shy and Retiring

Pretty Sharp

Gil Elvgren, Brown & Bigelow, November 1971, 230-304-11 This is one of the last ink blotters published as they were largely phased out after 1971. Calendar notepads featuring Gil Elvgren’s and other pin-up artists’ work continued to be published and are accessible collectibles as well.

Posted byBlotto22November 10, 2023July 12, 2023Posted inBlotter, Elvgren, Price guideTags:Blotter, Elvgren, Gil Elvgren, Ink blotter, Pin-up, PinupLeave a comment on Pretty Sharp

Shaping Up

Gil Elvgren, Brown & Bigelow, November 1960, 30-304-11

Posted byBlotto22November 3, 2023July 12, 2023Posted inBlotter, Elvgren, Price guideTags:Blotter, Elvgren, Gil Elvgren, Ink blotter, Pin-upLeave a comment on Shaping Up

Riding High

Gil Elvgren, Brown & Bigelow, October 1959, #39-304-10

Posted byBlotto22October 27, 2023August 29, 2023Posted inBlotter, Elvgren, Price guideTags:Blotter, Elvgren, Gil Elvgren, Ink blotter, Pin-upLeave a comment on Riding High

Dog-on-it

Meredith Law, Kemper-Thomas Co., c. 1947, #2203 Sometimes the advertising is as interesting as the pin-up picture!

Posted byBlotto22October 20, 2023August 28, 2023Posted inBlotter, Meredith Law, Price guideTags:Blotter, Ink blotter, Kemper-Thomas, Meredith Law, Pin-upLeave a comment on Dog-on-it

Happy landings!

Earl Moran, Brown & Bigelow, May 1939, L 37225

Posted byBlotto22October 13, 2023July 12, 2023Posted inBlotter, Moran, Price guideTags:Blotter, Earl Moran, Ink blotter, Pin-up, PinupLeave a comment on Happy landings!

Isn’t this the open season?

Gil Elvgren for Brown & Bigelow, October 1946, #36830

Posted byBlotto22October 6, 2023September 30, 2023Posted inBlotter, ElvgrenTags:Blotter, Elvgren, Gil Elvgren, Ink blotter, Pin-upLeave a comment on Isn’t this the open season?

Fresh!

Gil Elvgren, Brown & Bigelow, January 1951, #30521

Posted byBlotto22September 29, 2023August 21, 2023Posted inBlotter, Elvgren, Price guideTags:Blotter, Elvgren, Gil Elvgren, Ink blotter, Pin-upLeave a comment on Fresh!

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