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A Wake In The Deep
Bill Layne, Louis F Dow Co., June 1953, B 5247
Tapering Off
Bill Layne, Louis F. Dow Co., September 1949, B 19049
A Christmas Eve
Gil Elvgren, Brown & Bigelow, December 1955, #35532
Current Event
Ruskin “Russ” Williams, Louis F Dow Co., c. January 1945, B 44041
This soots me
Gil Elvgren for Brown & Bigelow, December 1949, #39532
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.
Shy and Retiring
Al Buell, The Osborne Co., c. 1940s
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.
Shaping Up
Gil Elvgren, Brown & Bigelow, November 1960, 30-304-11
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