Vintage 1930s–1950s Pin-Up, Glamour & Advertising Ephemera Collection – Large Binder
Offered here is a fascinating estate-found collection of original vintage paper ephemera assembled over many years and preserved together in a large three-ring binder.
The collection appears to date primarily from the 1930s through the 1950s and focuses heavily on classic American pin-up, glamour, fashion and advertising artwork.
Contents include a wide variety of vintage material, including:
1947 Esquire Calendar artwork by J. Frederick Smith
Vintage pin-up and glamour illustrations
Large color pin-up prints and calendar artwork
Vintage lingerie and women's fashion advertising
Life/Formfit advertising
1930s advertising and calendar pieces
Vintage postcards and illustrated cards
Magazine advertisements and illustrations
Commercial advertising ephemera
Hinton Sign & Advertising Co. material
Grand Ledge Clay Product Company advertising
Various loose vintage prints, clippings and paper collectibles
Many different illustration styles and artists appear to be represented throughout the collection.
This is an original vintage assembled collection and is being sold intact exactly as found. We have not removed the individual pieces from their protective binder sleeves and have not attempted to identify every artist, publication or date.
Condition:
Condition varies considerably due to age. Some pieces remain remarkably colorful and attractive, while others exhibit expected age toning, edge wear, creases, tears, small losses, staining and other handling/storage wear. Please examine the photographs carefully as they are an important part of the condition description.
The binder itself is included.
An excellent collection for enthusiasts of Golden Age pin-up art, mid-century advertising, Esquire artwork, vintage glamour illustration, fashion history, calendar art and American advertising ephemera.
Everything shown is included and will be sold together as one collection.
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