Pin-up Girls

Betty Grable

While there have always been images of pretty women in art and advertisement.... the word "Pin-up" is usually referring to the stylized American art form that really gained popularity during WWII when photos of famous beauties (usually clad in bathing suits) were pinned up in barracks across the World.

Illustrated pin-up girls adorned matchbooks, calenders and magazines.

1948 Esquire Calender Pin-up girl by artist Fritz Willis - available from VintageGoodness

1948 Esquire Calender Pin-up girl by artist Fritz Willis - available from VintageGoodness

While Pin-up Art (particularly the painted kind) fell out of popularity in the 60s, there has been a modern day resurgence in its interest.... although, often inspired by the past, today's pin-up photos usually have a very modern edge.

GoGo Amy modeling for Pin-ups for Troops

XOXO Empress Jade Vintage