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"Girls, Gags & Giggles" - this was publisher Robert Harrison's recipe for dishing up the American pin-up to the U.S. male. In the 1950s, his girlie magazines sold by the millions, before becoming icons of pulp and trash culture.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. 'Never show everything,' was always the motto. Smiling prettily at the camera, the models exuded just the right amount of sex appeal without seeming too sophisticated or artful. They were the 'girls next door' whose wholesome attraction soon made one forget the magazines' deliberately trashy presentation. Their rosy complexions and innocent allures still titillate even in an age when far more graphic material is the norm. This is for everyone who enjoys pin-ups, push-ups and pulp style!
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The contents of Robert Harrison's pulp girlie titles, Beauty Parade, Eyeful, Titter, Wink, Whisper and Flirt form the contents of this book They were published between 1942 and 1958 and they mostly showed black and white photos of scantily clad ladies (Harrison did not approve of nudity) in slapstick situations, with copy written to accompany the photos as puerile and clichéd ridden as you will ever read. These photos are all very tame by today's standards. The book reproduces covers and spreads (and some of the down-market ads) from these magazines.
The contents of these titles are basically trash but they do have one thing of interest, their covers, these were paintings rather than photos. Pin-up artist Peter Driben painted hundreds of covers for the six titles and dozens are shown in this book, some other pin-up artists are included as well.
Before you rush out and buy the book you need to know that all the covers and the spreads have been sized slightly bigger than the book. This does not matter too much with the reproduced spreads but all the covers have been ruined because of this enlargement, the title logos and coverlines run of the side of the page.
Two better Taschen cheesecake titles are 'The Rottenberg Collection', seven hundred pages of American pin-ups (mostly nudes) from the forties to the sixties from the collection of Mark Rottenberg. European pin-ups are covered in 'Serge Jacques' by Gilles Neret. Both these titles are far superior to '1000 Pin-Ups' BTW, the book was originally published under the title of 'The Best of American Girlie Magazines' by the same author.
The contents of these titles are basically trash but they do have one thing of interest, their covers, these were paintings rather than photos. Pin-up artist Peter Driben painted hundreds of covers for the six titles and dozens are shown in this book, some other pin-up artists are included as well.
Before you rush out and buy the book you need to know that all the covers and the spreads have been sized slightly bigger than the book. This does not matter too much with the reproduced spreads but all the covers have been ruined because of this enlargement, the title logos and coverlines run of the side of the page.
Two better Taschen cheesecake titles are 'The Rottenberg Collection', seven hundred pages of American pin-ups (mostly nudes) from the forties to the sixties from the collection of Mark Rottenberg. European pin-ups are covered in 'Serge Jacques' by Gilles Neret. Both these titles are far superior to '1000 Pin-Ups' BTW, the book was originally published under the title of 'The Best of American Girlie Magazines' by the same author.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book primarily as reference, as I am studying graphic arts and I really like the pin up retro aesthetic. For this purpose I think it is pretty good. There are a nice range of images in colour and black and white, and it is also quite useful to see some examples of type alongside the pictures themselves.
Some of the images are repeated throughout which I find a bit of a shame but other than that it provides what it says on the tin. A lot of the images have been cropped to fit - you can notice the edges of magazines have been left out, some titles are cropped off etc but as this book is focussing on the pin up images I guess they regarded them as superfluous.
Some of the images are repeated throughout which I find a bit of a shame but other than that it provides what it says on the tin. A lot of the images have been cropped to fit - you can notice the edges of magazines have been left out, some titles are cropped off etc but as this book is focussing on the pin up images I guess they regarded them as superfluous.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is worth every penny, but it is similar too 'Girlie Magazines' again by Taschen, but different enough to be worth buying both.
The content is hundreds of magazine icons of the fifties i dont know their names but they are remembered here in their glory.
The pages (original's) are cropped some of the adverts are there in their weirdness and so cheap then.
Cover art from magazines is how they where when bought, but i was a baby then so how would i know but if an adult then no doubt i would have bought them.
So top shelf from the fifties and excelent value, it will take ages to read or look at.
Very good binding so should last for years.
Buy it and you will not be dissapointed.
The content is hundreds of magazine icons of the fifties i dont know their names but they are remembered here in their glory.
The pages (original's) are cropped some of the adverts are there in their weirdness and so cheap then.
Cover art from magazines is how they where when bought, but i was a baby then so how would i know but if an adult then no doubt i would have bought them.
So top shelf from the fifties and excelent value, it will take ages to read or look at.
Very good binding so should last for years.
Buy it and you will not be dissapointed.
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great art
great art work inside really pleased with pictures and condition of the book. really good for myself looking for some fantastic art for my new tattoo
Published 1 month ago by jennifer
DISAPPOINTED
I expected the book to capture the era of the 50's! The book contains mostly copies from the covers of "Pin-up" magazines with titles like "Eyeful" and "Beauty Parade" which fits... Read more
Published 8 months ago by H. Stone
1000 pin up girls
pretty good, sometimes though i think the illustratons look better than the photos of "real women". the book though gives you an insight of how things were in the 40s and 50s and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by diversion
Pin-ups, pin-ups and more pin-ups!
The book includes magazine covers, photos and other precious material material from the 40s and 50s girl magazines (Beauty Parade, Eyeful, Titter, Wink). Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ana Karenina
perfect
It was great such a lovely book, and my partner was very happy with it thank you so much. xx
Published 9 months ago by Bee
great book1!
if you want 1000 pin up girls then this is the book fo you.
great for vintage tattoo ideas etc. we cut out the pictures and made a collage, looks wicked.
great for vintage tattoo ideas etc. we cut out the pictures and made a collage, looks wicked.
Published 9 months ago by Jakamoto
Brillianto!
I saw this book in a popular publishers outlet for nearly twice the price. It's great, a big book with loads of brilliant artwork. Gives a great insight into pinup stuff. Love it!
Published 21 months ago by Cuberider
Bargain at this price
I picked this up from a highstreet shop for around the same price and I think it's worth it. I'm using it for research for my photography course and also I've grown more interested... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2010 by Tori Cope
1000 pin ups
A nice little hard back book full of bright and colorful pictures and photographs from archives of old pin up magazines. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2002
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