Pin-up Paraphernalia

The June pinup from Alberto Vargas’ 1943 Esquire calendar

Think you’re into pin-up art? Brenda has you beat. Her lust for pin-up paraphernalia has transformed her apartment into a veritable pin-up girl museum.

In addition to the expected pin-up calendars and coffee table books, Brenda has pin-up trading cards, letter openers, shower curtains, toilet seat covers, pillow cases, salt and pepper shakers, plates, shot glasses, bottle openers … you get the idea. She has over 500 items, easily qualifying her as a finalist in the apartments.com Possession Obsession contest.

A pinup painting done for Playboy by Alberto Vargas in the 1960s

But Brenda doesn’t just track down vintage pin-up collectibles – she really knows her stuff. Her blog, Brenda’s Babes, is full of beautiful scans and detailed posts chronicling the history of pin-up girl art and collectibles. She started posting to the Brenda’s Babes blog to promote her entry for the Possession Obsession contest, but hopefully she’ll continue even after the results are in (which should be any day.)

I’d urge you to vote for Brenda’s contest entry, but unfortunately, I’m late to the game and voting is closed. Instead, check out her blog and see if you don’t develop a lust for pin-up paraphernalia.

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