Featured is a rare vintage 1934 pin-up calendar card titled Hurry Back, illustrated by Rolf Armstrong, one of America’s most celebrated pin-up artists. The piece includes a holiday greeting from Southern Sporting Goods and originally served as a promotional gift to customers during the early 1930s.
The calendar is printed on a folded card, measuring 5.75" x 7.75" when closed, with a visible image size of 4 1/4" x 6 1/8". It is in good vintage condition, showing some surface marks and light corner and back wear. The calendar pad remains intact from February through December 1934; only the January page has been removed.
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Shipping:
I’m always happy to combine shipping and refund overages. This calendar will be securely packed and shipped flat between protective boards.
About This Piece
Rolf Armstrong’s Hurry Back embodies the warmth and charm that defined the golden age of calendar art. His soft pastel tones and expressive portraits helped shape the classic American “calendar girl” image that became synonymous with optimism and glamour in the 1930s.
From the Chuck Olson Collection
Part of the Chuck Olson Collection, an extraordinary archive of over 10,000 vintage prints and calendars gathered over four decades. Chuck traveled the U.S. preserving artwork from the Age of the Calendar (1900–1960), capturing a visual history of American advertising and illustration.
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