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.
Pilgrim’s Progress
Ted Withers for Brown & Bigelow, November 1955, #35651
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
Riding High
Gil Elvgren, Brown & Bigelow, October 1959, #39-304-10
Dog-on-it
Meredith Law, Kemper-Thomas Co., c. 1947, #2203
Sometimes the advertising is as interesting as the pin-up picture!
Happy landings!
Earl Moran, Brown & Bigelow, May 1939, L 37225
Blotto! 