During World War II, GIs decorated their barracks with morale-boosting snapshots of dazzling pin-up girls. This red-hot paper doll collection depicts sixteen of them, plus an array of their most glamorous gowns, costumes, and lingerie. The stars include Betty Grable, Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner, Susan... read more
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During World War II, GIs decorated their barracks with morale-boosting snapshots of dazzling pin-up girls. This red-hot paper doll collection depicts sixteen of them, plus an array of their most glamorous gowns, costumes, and lingerie. The stars include Betty Grable, Rita Hayworth, Lana Turner, Susan Hayward, Veronica Lake, Ginger Rogers, and other 1940s celebrities. Carefully researched and meticulously rendered, this unique collection from artist Tom Tierney will be prized by fashion enthusiasts and collectors of all ages.
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