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

Isn’t this the open season?

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

Fresh!

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

A Girl and Her Dog by the River

Bill Medcalf, Brown & Bigelow, c. 1950s

She’s A Daisy

Earl Moran, Brown & Bigelow, c. June 1940, #30226