- Hardcover: 1 pages
- Publisher: Collectors Press (April 1 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1888054395
- ISBN-13: 978-1888054392
- Product Dimensions: 33.9 x 26.2 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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"If you think the 1940's were a repressed time, you will be amazed to see how much freedom ... existed." -- Alan Caruba, Bookviews, August 2000
"Now Collectors Press has gathered 500 or so examples of the best ephemera into a 144-page hardcover, For the Boys. ...." -- Playboy, August 2000
"Now Collectors Press has gathered 500 or so examples of the best ephemera into a 144-page hardcover, For the Boys. ...." -- Playboy, August 2000
Book Description
This historical and visually entertaining volume shows the role pin-up girls of the 1940's played in maintaining morale during World War II. From V-Mail to bomber-plane nose art, pin-up girls inspired our boys overseas. With some of the era's greatest artists, like Elvgren and Vargas, this book features over 500 full-color illustrations, as well as a six-color foil hardcover which provides an incredible metallic impact.
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Starting in 1941 and for the next five years, Bob Hope broadcast his popular weekly radio show from U.S. military bases. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Back Cover
Starting in 1941 and for the next five years, Bob Hope broadcast his popular weekly radio show from U.S. military bases. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Not Just "Pin-Ups"...,
By Daniel L. Stockton "Web Master... b24bestweb... (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: For The Boys (Hardcover)
I decided to add this to my "Pin- Up Book" collection when the price fell below $$$!Although I really had no idea what to expect, imagine my surprise (and astonishment!), when I discovered that this book is not only a great "Pin-Up" resource, but also a fantastic "Nose Art" book (in it's own right!). Not only does it cover the B-24 Liberator (in abundance), but also includes the B-17, B-25, B-26 and B-29 (bombers), and features fighter aircraft as well! Tons of color photos, never before published. As an added bonus, I didn't realize this was a huge "Coffee Table" book! (13.35 x 10.32 in.) with 144 pages of visual delight!
2.0 out of 5 stars
The introduction is the best part!,
By A Customer
This review is from: For The Boys (Hardcover)
The introduction to this book is an informative piece about various pin-up artists of the WWII era; however, most of the book was a scrapbook style work that left much to be desired. The main fault with the display of images was that there was no way to tell which artists created which images. Another drawback was how "racy" some of the images were. This significantly limits the appropraite audience for this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The story and influence of the pin-up girl during WW II,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: For The Boys (Hardcover)
For The Boys blends an art history book with a focus on film and military images, considering the story and influence of the pin-up girl during World War II. For The Boys profiles calendars, postcards, mathbooks and other memorabilia featuring the girls and uses many original source images by Vargas, Elvgren and others to accompany photo-packed pages and information. A colorful, revealing collection.
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