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pin-up calendarsSeptember 1960, March 1961 |
Commercial illustrations of ideal women include the
Victorian era Gibson Girls, illustrated on the pages of women's
magazines. Fanciful portrates of women became popular during the
Art Nouveau period in magazines and posters by artists like Alfons
Mucha and Louis Rhead. [continued
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| Pin-up calendars flourished in the 1930's, 40's and 50's along with interest in nylon stockings, garters and culottes. The fantacy of these idealized portraits of the All-American Girl and her relentless problems with wearing a skirt, gave way to the popularity of "glamour photography" and models like Betty Page. Pin-up artists continued to publish illustrations in Esquire and other men's magazines. |
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