Aiming to Please, Rare Vintage 1948 Gil Elvgren Framed Pin-Up Calendar, Cowgirl

Description: Gil Elvgren’s Aiming to Please is featured on a rare vintage1948 pin-up calendar. It shows a playful and charming scene in which a young woman, dressed in a retro-style cowgirl outfit, is posed with a lasso in hand, capturing a mix of allure and humor. Advertising on the calendar is for “Mission Gardens Your Neighborhood Tavern Where Friends Meet Friends.” The city and state for "Mission Gardens" is not indicated on the calendar. The frame size is 12" x 19 5/8" x .5". The calendar is 10" x 17.25". The calendar looks to be in very good condition, with some softening on the edges. The image is in excellent condition. The frame is in good condition, with some scratches and marks. The backing paper is intact, with no indication of when or where it was framed. Please use the included photos as a condition guide. Gil Elvgren was an American painter and illustrator best known for his iconic pin-up art, especially during the 1940s and 1950s. Working primarily in oils, he created charming, glamorous, and often playful depictions of women, which became popular as advertisements, calendars, and magazine covers. Elvgren was associated with Brown & Bigelow, a company that produced calendars featuring his art, and he also worked with Coca-Cola, General Electric, and other major brands. His work remains influential in the world of pin-up and advertising art for its combination of realism, style, and charisma. Chuck Olson CollectionChuck Olson spent over 40 years collecting and traveling the United States collecting vintage prints that were made for calendars. Many of these prints were lost in storage until Chuck found them. Each day is a treasure hunt as I sort through the thousands of prints in Chuck's collection. If you have any questions, please feel free to message me. Thanks for stopping by!

Price: 249.99 USD

Location: Blaine, Washington

End Time: 2024-12-22T23:00:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.99 USD