| The Pin-Up in World War LL Contributor(s): Brown, Mike (Author) |
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ISBN: 1781220026 ISBN-13: 9781781220023 Publisher: Sabrestorm Publishing OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Pictorial |
| Dewey: 940.54 |
| LCCN: 2019300835 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.8" W x 8.1" (0.22 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With the advent of the World War ll, millions of men were torn from their homes and plunged into the impersonal surroundings of the barrack room. They took with them a few personal belongings to remind them of home, and to make their 'space' a little more welcoming. These included photos of loved ones and of course, pin-ups. These might be photographs or illustrations cut from popular magazines, or some of the many postcards then on sale. Using examples from British and overseas magazines, posters, postcards and nose-art from the period, this book gives a flavor of the many delights available to the servicemen. Author Mike Brown, an authority on the period, has researched deeply in archive sources to bring together a fascinating selection of photographs, picture postcards, artworks and drawings of beautiful women in beguiling poses. Ranging from tasteful nude portraits to the erotically charged paintings of artists like Alberto Vargas and the whimsical humor of Norman Pett's Jane, this book provides a wonderfully evocative vision of an age gone by. |
Contributor Bio(s): Brown, Mike: - Mike Brown was Head of History in a London School and is an author, broadcaster and authority on 20th century fashions.. He is the author of 'CC41 Utility Clothing', 'The 1940s Look', 'The 1950s Look' and has to date written many books on wartime Britain. Mike lives in South London and having retired from teaching now works full-time writing, giving talks and doing research. |