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pin-up calendarsSeptember 1960, March 1961 |
The origin of modern pinups might be traced to the
Victorian era Gibson Girls illustrated
on the pages of women's magazines. Commercial portraits of women
became popular during the Art Nouveau period in magazines and posters
by artists like Alfons
Mucha and Louis Rhead. [continued
below...]
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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 fantasy 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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