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victory girl

A patriotic red, white and blue in color 1940s WWII era original pin-up painting by the prolific calendar artist Walt Otto. A darling depiction of a curvy brunette pin-up girl bowling, in sexy Victory Girl attire. Otto made a career of creating the active type pin-up, his paintings appeared twice as covers for the Saturday […]

A Victory Roll

Artist: Walt Otto
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Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: Bowling, patriotic, The Golden Gallery, victory girl, World War II
Added to Gallery: November 21, 2013

This original 1942 oil-on-board artwork by well listed female artist Bettina Steinke was commissioned for a United States Government WWII poster titled "Keep 'Em Flying". The image also became popular as a calendar art print titled "When They Came Marching Home" for The Louis F. Dow calendar company during the years of World War II and the immediate post-war period. The image became one of the enduring pictures of a changing America during wartime, featuring a victory girl nurse and armed forces servicemen working together to protect the nation.

Keep 'Em Flying

Artist: Bettina Steinke
Price:  S O L D

Filed Under: Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1940s, american, Bettina Steinke, illustration, Louis F. Dow, military, nurse, original calendar art, patriotic, poster design, victory girl, WPA, WWII
Added to Gallery: July 20, 2010

 

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    About Grapefruit Moon Gallery

    Grapefruit Moon Gallery, based in Minneapolis MN, specializes in vintage pin up and original illustration art.  We are the proud home of the Bunny Yeager archives.

    Since 2003, Grapefruit Moon Gallery has been a leading dealer of exclusive original paintings by Gil Elvgren, Alberto Vargas, Earl Moran, Rolf Armstrong and Henry Clive, as well as vintage photographs, prints, and period decorative arts in ceramic and metal.

    All artworks featured are original, accurately represented, and guaranteed to be the work of the named artist.

    Interested buyers may view pieces by appointment and we are happy to answer any questions you may have. [Contact Us]

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