Written on July 22nd, 2010 by PinUp Collectorno shouts
During the long, lonely days of World War II, sweet and sexy beauties did their part for America by posing in sassy and often humorous pin-up calendars. These calendar girls, as they came to be known, motivated servicemen worldwide, reminding them of the sweet-smelling safe haven of home. When the men came home after the war, the demand for these calendars continued to grow well into the 1950s.
Written on July 9th, 2010 by PinUp Collectorno shouts
New York City Ironworkers, Golf, Tee Time. The old knickers meet the high construction beams over New York City that was once part of our countrys skyline. A very cool image from an old era.
Written on June 23rd, 2010 by PinUp Collectorno shouts
The Nurse Kissed in The Famous Times Square Photo – (1918-2010). In August of 1945 she was photographed by famed photographer Alfred Eisenstadt while kissing a jubilant U.S. Sailor in Times Square, in celebration of the end of World War II. Her son Michael Shain described the photo as having captured “an epic moment in American history, one that inspired patriotism, unity, joy and a spontaneous national pride in victoriously ending the war.”
Written on June 19th, 2010 by PinUp Collectorno shouts
These skilfully illustrated girls with their curvaceous forms and inviting lingerie soon overtook America’s national dessert, in terms of popularity, and even developed considerable potential as a cultural export during the 1940s. Smiling prettily at the camera, the models exuded just the right amount of sex appeal without seeming too sophisticated or artful.
Written on June 2nd, 2010 by PinUp Collectorno shouts
Stop Staring! cocktail dresses and rockabilly clothing accentuate the figure and cater to a woman’s independent spirit with timeless and classic styles. They are worn by all ages, shapes and sizes and are especially flattering on curvy women. Rockabilly clothes are always classy, timeless, and attention grabbing. Rockabilly dresses have been featured in the world’s top fashion magazines including Vogue, Lucky, CosmoGirl, Latina, Life and Style, Allure, Seventeen, People, In Touch, Elle Girl and more.
Written on June 1st, 2010 by PinUp Collectorno shouts
These listing are for WWII Pin-Up Girl Decals, also known as “nose-art” or “Bomber-Art”. These WWII Pin-Up Girl Decals have always been popular and during World War II were even painted on aircraft. These decals are very popular with WWII model airplane enthusiasts, Guitar collectors and more. Find just the right WWII Sexy Pin up Bombshells for your collection.
Written on May 22nd, 2010 by PinUp Collectorno shouts
I don’t have enough fingers or toes to count the times that I’ve found the holy grail of vintage t shirts, only to find that they are filled with moth bites or 20 year old mustard stains. There are many precautions I take when buying vintage clothing.
Written on May 12th, 2010 by PinUp Collectorno shouts
Before Bunny Yeager was old enough to be one, she fantasized about becoming a Pin-Up girl. She realized her dream and much more. After building a successful modeling career, she moved behind the camera, in the 1950s, to become one of the most renowned glamour photographers in the world. Her work has appeared in magazines, calendars, posters, and several books. This book is a celebration of all the emancipated young women with beautiful faces and figures who posed for her in the 1950s, just as she embarked on her career as a professional photographer.
As the name implies, a vintage pin up girl was a woman whose physical beauty and attractiveness would entice one to place her picture on a wall. The term was first used in English in 1941, however the practice is documented as going back at least to the 1890s. 
