During the 1940s, the International Mutoscope Reel Company began to manufacture coin-operated vending machines that served up 5-1/4" x 3-1/4"cards for collectors, usually of "pin-up" material. This comprehensive collection of more than 250 highly-collectible images includes work by noted artists Zoe Mozert, Earl Moran, and Gil Elvgren, among many other signed and unsigned, talented portrayors of the female form.

Be Seduced . . . An exclusive collection of never-published color photographs of today's most beautiful stars captured in pinup style, including Gina Gershon, Kate Hudson, Susan Sarandon, Molly Sims, Vanessa Williams, and many more . . .

Timeless classics from Gil Elvgren to color and adore. Originally conceived to advertise burlesque performers, pinup art came to represent the inspiring personalities of particularly beautiful, desirable women. Gil Elvgren built an empire from his sassy, classic images that have adorned everything from the noses of wartime planes to calendars, soda bottles, and magazines. Grab your pencils and continue the tradition with this amazing coloring book of more than forty timeless classics by a master of the art style.

This exclusive edition of Extreme Colouring partners with Gil Elvgren to bring his famous pin-up paintings to life. With 47 classic pin-ups to colour Extreme Colouring - Classic Pin-ups by Gil Elvgren is sure to keep any artist entertained for hours. Inviting you to relax and unwind, as well as encouraging and inspiring you to discover your inner artist, this extreme book of high-quality art projects is like no other colouring book on the market. Specially commissioned artworks of Gil Elvgren's classic pin-up images include: 'Aiming High', 'Hi Ho Silver', 'Lazy Day Here Again', 'On Her Toes', 'Perfect Form' and 'Verdict Was Wow'.

When Yi Shun Lai was old enough, her mother bought her a subscription to 'Teen magazine, in the hopes that she'd shed her tomboy skin to reveal a polished young lady. But Lai cut out all the wrong articles--girls on BMX bikes, girls on the gridiron, girls on the ski slopes and in the ocean--and these women became her role models. Pin Ups is the story of Lai's quest to join these women in their ranks.

A sleazy, neon- and grease-stuffed chronicle of London’s rock scene during the pivotal year of 1972—from Marc Bolan to the New York Dolls. Elvis, Eddie, Chuck, Gene, Buddy, and Little Richard were the original rockers. Dylan, the Beatles, the Stones, and the Who formed rock’s second coming. As the 1960s turned into the 1970s, the crucial question was who would lead rock ’n’ roll’s third generation? Pin-Ups 1972 tracks the London music scene during this pivotal year, all Soho sleaze, neon, grease, and leather. It begins with the dissolution of the underground and the chart success of Marc Bolan. T. Rextasy formed the backdrop to Lou Reed and Iggy Pop’s British exile and their collaborations with David Bowie. This was the year Bowie became a star and redefined the teenage wasteland. In his wake followed Roxy Music and the New York Dolls, future-tense rock ’n’ roll revivalists. Bowie, Bolan, Iggy, Lou, Roxy, and the Dolls—pin-ups for a new generation.

Step back into the golden era of pinup culture as you color in these gorgeous and inspiring women. Whether they're called femme fatales, blonde bombshells, sweater girls, or cheesecakes, they're all pin-up girls--women whose printed image is so alluring that people "pin it up" on their wall or locker to admire. Having seen them in calendars, on pulp novel covers, or as granddad's tattoo, you already know what a classic pin-up girl looks like: sumptuously curvy with a narrow waist and long legs, softly curled hair, a signature red lip, and a touch of glamour, no matter what she's wearing (or not wearing). Icons include Betty Grable, Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Sophia Loren, Brigitte Bardot, and the "queen of pin-ups," Bettie Page. Explore this seductive world with Pin-Ups Coloring Book, featuring: More than 120 pages of ravishing line-drawn art to color A display-worthy cover with luxurious foil accents An illustrated full-color introduction Meditative monochrome patterns to color on the back of each page With burlesque roots, the pin-up--burlesque's less risqué but suggestive cousin--gained traction in the 1930s as movie and theater posters and in the pages of Esquire magazine. The drawings depicted an "idealized" American girl who was every man's fantasy, praised for her beauty and elegance. But During World War II, the girls started dressing more provocatively, often in military garb, and posing more seductively. Between the magazines, the calendars, and the postcards, many of the images inspired nose art for B-17 bombers overseas, serving as both protective talismans and as a distraction to enemy pilots. The girls were seen as morale-boosting patriotic icons. On the home front, the women and their images portrayed a healthy respect for female beauty and a love for one's sexuality--cultural signifiers that are as relevant today as they were then. Though pin-ups are more of a subculture today, there has been a modern pin-up resurgence. Now you can take a cue from those pin-up artists and color these lovey ladies any way you like. No artistic experience is necessary, so sit back, relax, and immerse yourself in the glitz and the glam of these pin-up girls. Chartwell Coloring Books is the ultimate coloring book series, encompassing designs of every kind. From intriguing abstract patterns to beautiful pictures from the natural, technological, and fantasy worlds, each of these coloring books will soothe the mind and inspire the inner creative in anyone. With so many variations of complex, beautiful designs in each book, you'll have plenty of pages to bring to life. Whether young or old, creative or not, this series has something for you.