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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:
1. More than 120 pages of ravishing line-drawn art to color
2. A display-worthy cover with luxurious foil accents
3. An illustrated full-color introduction
4. 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.
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