Pin-up art & imagery
OK! You're right! This section has absolutely nothing to do with toys! Hey, I never said this was a democracy. As a young boy, I spent a lot of time trying to sneak a peek at stuff like this...bet some of you did too! PLEASE NOTE! Although tame by today's standards, this page may contain nudity. You must be 18 or older to proceed or to order any items listed. By proceeding, you acknowledge your acceptance of these conditions. Click on the images for enlarged /alternate views.
     
click to enlarge   item: Figure #1; Photography Workshop, 1951
description: Beautiful images, beautifully presented in this classy magazine of artistically photographed nudes/semi-nudes. A real treat and sure to please the discerning collector of vintage glamour and pin-up photography. Don't miss it!


size:9" h, 7" w.
condition:VG + with only very minor wear/creasing
price: $35.00
click to enlarge   item: Bruno Bernard's "Girlography"; Bruno Bernard Ent., 1967.
description: An international directory is the claim of this "catalogue" of model/actresses including Jayne Mansfield, Marilyn Monroe, Elke Sommer, Susan Denberg (Hammer's Frankenstein Created Woman), and Charo, among others. 850 b/w images on glossy paper. Some semi-nudes.


size:11" h, 8.5" w.
condition:VG with wear, minor tears to cover
price:sold
click to enlarge item: Danish Pastry Jigsaw Puzzle; Institut Fotografisk, København, 1970's
description: A great image (the young lady is quite attractive) that you have to work for. This fun & sexy collectible was imported by "Tumescent Imports"....riiiight! Never opened!


size:14" h, 8.75" w, 1.75" d.
condition:MIB puzzle, box is C-8 with creasing and freckling.
price:$55.00
click to enlarge item: Peter Gowland's Figure Photography; Fawcett, 2nd printing, 1955
description: The Fawcett "How-To" books snuck some interesting things onto newsstands in the 1950's and 1960's. Interiors pages are coated stock. Mr. Gowland's images are beautiful...classic and classy! Nudes and glamour.


size:9.5" h, 6.75" w.
condition:overall VG condition with minor edge bumps.
price:$45.00
click to enlarge item: Figure #6, Pennine Publications, Ltd., 1960's
description: This 32 page UK publication "presents a handy, inexpensive guide to the anatomy and construction of the female figure"...all for two and sixpence. Classic cheesecake...100% nudes.


size: 7" h, 4.5" w.
condition: vg overall, wear/minor creases
price: $25.00
click to enlarge item: Backstage Follies, June, 1957.
description: Digest sized newsprint mag with "Gags and Gals Galore!". Mostly cartoons with a few photographs including a 2-pager of Betty (Bettie) Page. Several McCartney cartoons as well.


size:8" h, 5.5" w.
condition:overall VG condition with minor spine creases and erased price mark (?) to cover.
price:$20.00
click to enlarge item: Playboy greeting cards, 1970's
description: These "Value Pack" bagged cards contain some of Playboy's most beloved illustrations, including many by Gahan Wilson. Each pack contains 8 cards/envelopes, randomly packed and all are sealed. Sorry, I will not open packs. Some nudes.


size: cards are 7.5" h, 5.75" w.
condition:MIP, plastic bags show some wear
price:$10.00 per sealed pack
  click to enlarge   item: Naked Women, Lyle Stuart, Inc., 1968
description: Direct and to the point, huh? 64 pages of color photographs from various European photographers. Very naive, but does contain full frontal nudity. Some freckling to front/end pages, nice glossy hard cover.


size: 11.5" h, 8.25" w.
condition: VG overall condition
price:sold
 
  click to enlarge   item: High, Periodical House; October 1957
description: Such a cool concept...like a cross between a digest-sized and full-sized magazine. A gimmick to be sure, but the contents are pretty good! No nudes, but spreads of Julie Newmar, Zahra Norbo and Anna Maria Frances, great illustrations and lots of ersatz "high-brow" features make this a coffee table piece for the pin-up collector!


size: 11" h, 4" w.
condition: VG overall condition, creases to cover
price:$20.00
 
         
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