Pin-up by Al Buell published by The Osborne Co., c. 1940s
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Playing Hooky
Pin-up art by Al Buell published by Gerlach-Barklow Co., 1944
Blotto! 2025 Update
Still as misguided as ever! An update to the original Blotto! issued in 2021 but with a substantially more comprehensive list of pin-up ink blotters with updated prices as well as featuring 30 new blotter pictures. NEW! 2025 Update edition: A 40-page update with 30 full color pictures and 2,500+ blotter checklist with recent valuesContinue reading “Blotto! 2025 Update”
All Clear
Al Buell, c. 1940s
Mary-go-Round
Pinup by Al Buell for The Osborne Co., c. 1942
Come and get it
Buell and Beer
Al Buell for The Osborne Co., c. 1940s, source: eBay One of the funny things about pinup advertising ink blotters is that they sometimes cross over into other collectible realms such as Marilyn Monroe collectibles, train memorabilia and in this case vintage beer brand collectibles or “breweriana.” This foursome of ink blotters advertising Heigh-Ho beerContinue reading “Buell and Beer”
Shy and Retiring
Al Buell, The Osborne Co., c. 1940s
Blotto! 