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| The Great American Pin-Up (no date). The Great American Pin-Up. TASCHEN Books (Jumbo). Available at: http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/popculture/all/44942/facts.the_great_american_pin_up.htm (Accessed: 20 October 2014). |
'Provocative but never explicit image of an attractive woman created specifically for public display in a male environment.'
-Dian Hanson
(Frank, 2014)
Pin up are mass produced images of women either glamour models, fashion models or actresses that are designed to be 'pined up' and appeal to a wide group of people although mainly men. Pin up images are either drawings, paintings or illustrations. The popularity of the Pin Up rose during World War 2 and its main role was used for military inspiration. Alberto Vargas a pin up painter who worked for Esquire magazine for 5 years between 1942 and 1946 featured a magazine that sent 9 million copies with no advertisements to american troops during this period. These magazines pin up girls were seen as patriots for good luck.
The Vargas Girls
vargas girls
The pin up images are idealised images of women that are sexual without being graphic, the first pin up girls challenged the conventions of a woman's place and potential in the public sphere it created the female celebrity such as Betty Grable a actress, singing and dancer in the 40's and 50's. This created ideals and versions of what was thought and seen to be attractive or beautiful.
Feminism rose around the idea of the pin up although some supported it thinking it as positive after the victorian rejection of bodily shame while others thought it was corrupting social morality and saw the images as sexual displays lowering standers of womanhood. |
| Betty Grable Betty Grable Photos & Posters (no date). Betty Grable Photos & Posters - Filmbug. Available at: http://www.filmbug.com/db/676-4 (Accessed: 20 October 2014). |
'Her sexiness is natural and uncontrived, and her exposure is always accidental'
-Dian Hanson
(Frank, 2014)
(Frank, 2014)
Joyce Ballantyne 1954.
Enoch Bolles.
Frank, P. (2014) ‘The Glamorous History Of Pin-Up Like You’ve Never Seen It Before’, Post, T. H. (ed.) Huffington Post. The Glamorous History Of Pin-Up Like You’ve Never Seen It Before. Available at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/06/the-art-of-pin-up_n_5924236.html (Accessed: 10 October 2014).
‘Pin-up girl’ (2014) Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pin-up_girl (Accessed: 10 October 2014).
Forbidden (no date). 403 Forbidden. Available at: http://designspiration.net/image/1177459764949/ (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
Forbidden (no date). 403 Forbidden. Available at: http://designspiration.net/image/1177459764949/ (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
The real life pin up's of the 1940's & 1950's, The sex symbols of hollywood.
Jane Russell an American film actress during the 40's and 50's and was one of hollywood's biggest sex symbols her pin up images became very popular with service men in the world war 2.
(no date d). 53deluxe. Available at: http://www.53deluxe.com/everything-else/3471/legendary-gi-pin-up-jane-russell-dies-at-89/ (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
Marilyn Monroe a sex symbol still extremely popular today she was an american actress, singer and model and stared in many very successful motion pictures.
Jayne Mansfield was an American actress in the 50's in film, theatre, and television. She was also a nightclub entertainer, a singer, and one of the early Playboy Playmates.
Bettie Page American model who became famous in the 1950s for her pin-up photos. Often referred to as the "Queen of Pinups", her jet black hair, blue eyes, and trademark bangs have influenced artists for generations.
JBR Clothing (no date). The Bettie Page Revolution. Available at: http://jbrvintagerevolution.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/the-bettie-page-revolution/ (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
All these famous pin up models have one thing in common there idolised beauty and body shapes were worshiped by men and because of this women worshiped these idols taking inspiration from them creating the idea of the celebrity. This is still happening in our world today women and men idolise celebrities as they are a picture of supposed perfection.
In relation to the hair of the pin up models a lot of the styles stem from the 1940's and 50's tradional and popular styles of the time, although the pin up model always pictures that perfectly done hair each curls and wave is perfectly in place and looks effortless. I would further like to explore the ideas of the pin up girl's appearance using there cultural ideas and the way they are presented in modern and 1950's society to create my design.
References:
Collie, A. J. (2014) ‘From Bettie Page to Dita Von Teese and Katy Perry, Pin-up Rules again from Onstage to Tattoo Parlors’, Post, T. H. (ed.)Huffington Post. From Bettie Page to Dita Von Teese and Katy Perry, Pin-up Rules again from Onstage to Tattoo Parlors. Available at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ashley-jude-collie/from-bettie-page-to-dita-_b_5949622.html (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
Buszek, M. E. (no date) ‘Pin-Up Grrrls: Feminism, Sexuality, Popular Culture’, academia.edu. Pin-Up Grrrls: Feminism, Sexuality, Popular Culture. Available at: http://www.academia.edu/4248652/Pin-Up_Grrrls_Feminism_Sexuality_Popular_Culture (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
Jane Russell an American film actress during the 40's and 50's and was one of hollywood's biggest sex symbols her pin up images became very popular with service men in the world war 2.
(no date d). 53deluxe. Available at: http://www.53deluxe.com/everything-else/3471/legendary-gi-pin-up-jane-russell-dies-at-89/ (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
Marilyn Monroe a sex symbol still extremely popular today she was an american actress, singer and model and stared in many very successful motion pictures.
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| Charlotte Olympia (no date). Marilyn Monroe. Available at: http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/15th-anniversary/charlotte-olympia/marilyn-monroe (Accessed: 20 October 2014). |
'All i had was blonde hair and a body men liked.'
-Marilyn Monroe
‘Marilyn Monroe’ (2014) Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Monroe (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
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| Re:Edit Hair & beauty magazine by Regis Salon (no date). Marilyn Monroe; icon. Available at: http://www.regissalons.co.uk/blog/other/marilyn-monroe-icon (Accessed: 20 October 2014). |
'A 41 inch bust and a lot of perseverance will get you more than a cup
of coffee, a lot more.'
- Jayne Mansfield
Mademoiselle Monday: Mlle Mansfield (no date). Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Available at: http://mylittleboudoir.com/2010/09/20/mademoiselle-monday-mlle-mansfield/ (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
Mademoiselle Monday: Mlle Mansfield (no date). Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Available at: http://mylittleboudoir.com/2010/09/20/mademoiselle-monday-mlle-mansfield/ (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
Jayne Mansfield - Pin Up. She is a timeless beauty. It’s sad that in today's society, she would be considered too overweight to model. (no date). Classic Hollywood’s Divas. Available at: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/325033298079431410/ (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
Mademoiselle Monday: Mlle Mansfield (no date). Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Available at: http://mylittleboudoir.com/2010/09/20/mademoiselle-monday-mlle-mansfield/ (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
Bettie Page American model who became famous in the 1950s for her pin-up photos. Often referred to as the "Queen of Pinups", her jet black hair, blue eyes, and trademark bangs have influenced artists for generations.
JBR Clothing (no date). The Bettie Page Revolution. Available at: http://jbrvintagerevolution.wordpress.com/2011/11/03/the-bettie-page-revolution/ (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
All these famous pin up models have one thing in common there idolised beauty and body shapes were worshiped by men and because of this women worshiped these idols taking inspiration from them creating the idea of the celebrity. This is still happening in our world today women and men idolise celebrities as they are a picture of supposed perfection.
In relation to the hair of the pin up models a lot of the styles stem from the 1940's and 50's tradional and popular styles of the time, although the pin up model always pictures that perfectly done hair each curls and wave is perfectly in place and looks effortless. I would further like to explore the ideas of the pin up girl's appearance using there cultural ideas and the way they are presented in modern and 1950's society to create my design.
References:
Collie, A. J. (2014) ‘From Bettie Page to Dita Von Teese and Katy Perry, Pin-up Rules again from Onstage to Tattoo Parlors’, Post, T. H. (ed.)Huffington Post. From Bettie Page to Dita Von Teese and Katy Perry, Pin-up Rules again from Onstage to Tattoo Parlors. Available at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ashley-jude-collie/from-bettie-page-to-dita-_b_5949622.html (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
Buszek, M. E. (no date) ‘Pin-Up Grrrls: Feminism, Sexuality, Popular Culture’, academia.edu. Pin-Up Grrrls: Feminism, Sexuality, Popular Culture. Available at: http://www.academia.edu/4248652/Pin-Up_Grrrls_Feminism_Sexuality_Popular_Culture (Accessed: 20 October 2014).
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