April pinup girl by artist George Petty

This March pin-up girl dates from 1952 and was painted by George Petty.

From 1933 to 1956, the "Petty Girl" was seen on tens of millions of calendars, magazine centrefolds, advertisements, posters, and billboards as well as on all sorts of specialty products. In 1950, "The Petty Girl" even became a major motion picture.

See also the George Petty galleries at The Pinup Files.

ARTIST :: George Petty
DATE :: 1952
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Don Lewis pin-up artist

Don Lewis (1933 - 2010)

Best known or his his pinup art done in watercolor for Playboy Magazine and VIP (The Playboy Club Magazine) in the late 1960's. Lewis was born on 13 March 1933 and attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago from 1952-1955.

He was greatly influenced by Gil Elvgren.

ARTIST :: Don Lewis
DATE :: 1960s
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Nikita Gushue - contemporary pinup photographer

Want to know more? See the Nikita Gushue gallery at The Pinup Files.

PHOTOGRAPHER :: Nikita Gushue
MODEL :: Mosh
Copyright © Nikita Gushue

March pinup girl by artist George Petty

This March pin-up girl dates from 1953 and was painted by George Petty.

From 1933 to 1956, the "Petty Girl" was seen on tens of millions of calendars, magazine centrefolds, advertisements, posters, and billboards as well as on all sorts of specialty products. In 1950, "The Petty Girl" even became a major motion picture.

See also the George Petty galleries at The Pin-up Files.

ARTIST :: George Petty
DATE :: 1953
Image subject to copyright