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Adornment by Fritz Willis

Description: A single front and back page from the August edition of Esquire Magazine 1947. The page features theatrical and dance-themed pin-ups by Fritz Willis and Joe De, Mers followed by small paragraphs of descriptive text at the bottom of each printed illustration.
Date: August 1947
Creator: Willis, Fritz & De Mers, Joe
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Camouflage by Al Moore

Description: Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. On the first page, a black-haired woman lays seductively on a leopard-skin wearing a matching top and bottom with red lipstick and nail polish. The description discusses the leopard in regards to women's fashion and behavior throughout history. On the facing page, a woman in a black riding habit and boots lays sprawled on the ground in shock holding her riding crop in her right hand.
Date: June 1947
Creator: Moore, Al & Baz, Ben-Hur
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Concentration by Joe De Mers

Description: Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. On the first page, no. 52, a blonde woman sits cross-legged on the floor surrounded by tea and sewing supplies. She is following a magazine to embellish a straw garden hat with flowers, which she is holding up to examine intently. On the facing page, a dialogue between a model wearing a swimsuit and a man wearing a tan suit is taking place on a photo shoot set. The two individuals are surrounded by lights, chairs,… more
Date: June 1947
Creator: De Mers, Joe & Willis, Fritz
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Crisis by Fritz Willis

Description: Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. On the first page, No. 36, a curly auburn-haired woman ankle-deep in a lily pond is startled by a jumping frog. On the facing page, a tall slender woman fixes her hat in front of a vanity table with a slightly open drawer. She is admiring herself wearing undergarments, a summer bonnet, and red heels.
Date: 1947
Creator: Willis, Fritz & De Mers, Joe
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[Depictions of Various Starlets]

Description: Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. Two pages of 1/4 page illustrations featuring famous actresses and models from the 1940s and early 1950s done by various artists in their unique style. From left to right, Arleen Whelan [1916-1993], Carole Landis [1919-1948], Lubow Roudenko [note misspelling within the material: correct name:Lubov Roudenko] [1915-2020], Toni Seven [1922-1991], Jane Russel [1921-2011], Rita Hayworth [1918-1987], Betty Grable [1916-… more
Date: [1945..1960]
Creator: Utz, Thornton; Hall, Tom; Pachner, William; Fabry, Jaro; Cooper, Mario; Prohaska, Ray et al.
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Dogs Life by Joe De Mers & Fritz Willis

Description: Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. On the first page is a collaborative illustration of a woman in a yellow two-piece joyfully receiving a black Cocker Spaniel puppy. On the facing page, by Fritz Willis, an auburn haired figure model sits covered in a black coat between sessions on her posing stool drinking tea
Date: November 1947
Creator: De Mers, Joe
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Esquire Girl by Al Moore "Mis-Adventure"

Description: Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. On the first page, an Al Moore Esquire girl admires her reflection after opening a new hat paired with a verse by Phil Stack. On the facing page is a black and white photo of an anonymous dark-haired model "Mademoiselle" photographed by Roger Coster.
Date: [1945..1960]
Creator: Moore, Al & Coster, Roger
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The Esquire Girl by Al Moore "Red and Green"

Description: Page from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. An Al Moore Esquire Girl spread followed by a reproduction of John Sharps' Solebury Meeting House. The painting, courtesy of the Milch gallery, is of a small group of east coast Quakers going to a quiet meeting during the holidays noted as "Peace on Earth".
Date: 1948
Creator: Moore, Al & Sharp, John
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[Esquire Magazine Illustrations of Varga Cowgirl and Firefighter]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl cowgirl wearing a denim bodysuit with matching, boots, spurs, belt, gloves, and hat paired with the verse Pistol Packin' Mama by Phil Stack. On the following side is a reproduction print of the painting Keeper of the Faith by John Falter done especially for Esquire Magazine March 1944. The painting depicts a firefighting soldier battling a blaze in the battered hull of a ship out of which can be seen two ships fight… more
Date: March 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Falter, John
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[Esquire Magazine Illustrations of Varga Girl and Air Force Pilot]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl in a pink and white patterned swimsuit paired with the verse "Beached for the Duration" by Phil Stack. On the following side is a spread of a reproduction print of the painting "The Pilot Who Wouldn't Bail Out" by John Falterdone especially for Esquire Magazine May 1944. The painting celebrates Airforce Captain Bob Hartzell, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. A small tear can be seen near the model's … more
Date: May 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Falter, John
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[Esquire Magazine Illustrations of Varga Sailor Girl and a Horse Race]

Description: Page from Esquire magazine featuring a spread of a blonde Varga Girl wearing a modified white naval dress uniform paired with a two stanza descriptive verse by Phil Stack. Following the pin-up is a reproduction print of the painting Man O' War Beating John P. Grier" by Frank Voss done especially for Esquire Magazine April 1945. The painting celebrates the famous American Thoroughbred racehorse Man O' War.
Date: April 1945
Creator: Vargas, Alberto & Voss, Frank
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[Esquire Magazine Illustrations: Varga Girls, 1946]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of Varga girls and descriptive text. The front page of the spread features a pull-out of a redhead with blue eyes wearing a gold bodysuit paired with a verse by Phil Stack celebrating the beginning of the new year. The following page is a spread showing a collection of 12 Varga girl illustrations, one for each month of the year (February-December) paired with descriptive text.
Date: January 1946
Creator: Vargas, Alberto & Stack, Phil
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Calendar Introduction Page]

Description: A single page front and back clipped from the Esquire Magazine Varga Girl 1944 calendar advertisement. A rectangular section has been removed from the lower right corner. On the front is the calenders introduction and advertising information found in the descriptive text. On the back are previews of the illustrations paired with descriptive verses for months July through December.
Date: December 1943
Creator: Vargas, Alberto
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a strawberry blonde Varga Girl paired with the quote: Would you mind if I took a little time to think that over?" followed by a reproduction print of the painting Winter Run of the De Witt Clinton by Harper Goff done especially for Esquire Magazine March 1946. The painting shows two groups one passing and the other stuck in the snow by a rail line by a large brick building.
Date: March 1946
Creator: Vargas, Alberto & Goff, Harper
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: All-American Babe]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl posing wearing a modified baseball uniform and cleats paired with the verse "All-American Babe!" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction print of the 1940 painting "Out at Home" by Fletcher Martin used especially for the September edition of Esquire Magazine in 1944. The painting depicts a scene of a baseball player sliding into home plate surrounded by the referee and catcher.
Date: September 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Martin, Fletcher
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Beauts and Saddles]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl styled to a western theme paired with the verse "Beauts and Saddles" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction offset lithograph print of men's fashion illustrations by William Pachner accompanied by descriptive text.
Date: November 1942
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Pachner, William
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Bouquet for a Bride]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a Varga Girl styled as a bride in a wedding dress, veil, and stockings throwing her shoe paired with a two stanza verse "Bouquet for a Bride" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction offset lithograph print of men's fashion illustrations by William Pachner featuring hats accompanied by descriptive text for the June edition 1943.
Date: June 1941
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Pachner, William
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Christmas Tidings]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring illustrations of women and descriptive text. The front page of the spread features a blonde Varga girl dressed in white and gold smiling and kneeling over a telegraph from her soldier paired with a two stanza verse by Phil Stack. On the following page is a reproductive print of the painting "The Ordeal of John Paul Jones" by Anton Otto Fischer done especially for Esquire Magazine. The painting celebrates prominent Scottish-born Naval commander John Paul … more
Date: December 1945
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Fischer, Anton Otto
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Curves are Trumps ]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a redhead Varga Girl flying styled to a card and gambling theme paired with a two stanza verse "Curves are Trumps" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction offset lithograph print of sketches and photographs celebrating fathers day clipped from the June edition of Esquire Magazine in 1943.
Date: June 1941
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & De Vos, Leon
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Lament For A Pin-Up Pip!]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl wearing a sheer black backless dress paired with the verse "Lament for a Pin-Up Pip!" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction print of the painting "Red Grange: Houdini of the Gridiron" by Rico Lebrun especially for the November edition of Esquire Magazine in 1944. The painting depicts Hall of Fame Chicago Bears running back "Red" Grange mid-play.
Date: November 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Lebrun, Rico
Item Type: Refine your search to only Clipping
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