Vintage Retro Gil Elvgren Checkers Pin UP Girl Greeting Cards

Pin Up Girl Playing Checkers – Illustration by Gil Elvgren. Elvgren was a classical American illustrator. He was a master of portraying the all-American ideal feminine, but he wasn't limited to the calendar pin-up industry. He was strongly influenced by the early “pretty girl” illustrators, such as Charles Dana Gibson, Andrew Loomis, and Howard Chandler Christy. Other influences included the Brandywine School founded by Howard Pyle.
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Naughty Santa Helpers Pin Up Girl Post Card

Pin Up Girls & Boudoir Photos. A pin-up girl, also known as a pin-up model, is a model whose mass-produced pictures see wide appeal as popular culture. Pin-ups are intended for informal display, e.g. meant to be “pinned-up” on a wall. Pin-up girls may be glamour models, fashion models, or actresses.The term pin-up may also refer to drawings, paintings, and other illustrations done in emulation of these photos. The term was first attested to in English in 1941; however, the practice is documented back at least to the 1890s. Credit: Wikipedia
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Hello Kitty Pin Up Girl ~ Retro Art Postcard

A wonderful retro image of a pin up girl adorns this item. A pin-up girl, also known as a pin-up model, is a model whose mass-produced pictures see wide appeal as popular culture. Pin-ups are intended for informal display, e.g. meant to be “pinned-up” on a wall. Pinup girls may be glamor models, fashion models, and actresses. The term pin ups may also refer to drawings, paintings, and other illustrations done in emulation of these photos. The term was first attested to in English in 1941; however, the practice is documented back at least to the 1890s. The pin up images could be cut out of magazines or newspapers, or be from postcard or chromo-lithographs, and so on. Such photos often appear on calendars, which are meant to be pinned up anyway. Later, posters of pin-up girls were mass-produced. They became an instant hit. Credit: Wikipedia This image is of printing quality, high resolution of 600 ppi, it has has been retouched, recolored in areas, cropped and enhanced. This assures that your item will print with the highest quality possible.
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Fever Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Girl Card Deck

“Fever” by Carissa Rose, originally done with watercolors and fountain pens/markers on bristol board. Carissa Rose is a 20 year old artist out of Chicago IL. Her work is inspired by underground culture, tattoos, graffiti, and music. She works in traditional mediums, mostly pencils and watercolors. To see more of her work go to http://www.facebook.com/carissaroseart
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Vintage Retro Gil Elvgren Telephone Pinup girl iPhone 5 Cover

Vintage Retro Pin Up Girl On The Telephone – Illustration by Gil Elvgren. Elvgren was a classical American illustrator. He was a master of portraying the all-American ideal feminine, but he wasn't limited to the calendar pin-up industry. He was strongly influenced by the early “pretty girl” illustrators, such as Charles Dana Gibson, Andrew Loomis, and Howard Chandler Christy. Other influences included the Brandywine School founded by Howard Pyle.
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