Sep/Oct 2021 edition Issue #18 AutoMobilia Resource Magazine Allen Spurlin
The painting took artist Brian Tull 19 full days to paint, and cost $10,000. The car is a 1956 Chevy convertible owned by a local car collector, Larry King. The model, Bonnie Valentine, is a professional pin-up model and burlesque performer. Brian used Sherwin Williams paints, a few good brushes and “a whole lot of faith.” At 16' wide by 10' tall, it makes a great impression. Bonnie is not only a model, but did the interior design featuring Japanese lanterns, retro 1950s decor and more.
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July/Aug 2019 edition Issue #6 AutoMobilia Resource Magazine Allen Spurlin Found at RM Auburn Spring Auction, in Dan Matthew’s vendor stand for The Authentication Company. From Europe in the 1970s. According to Dan, “Almost all the good pin-up girl signs were from Europe (not the USA) in that time period.”
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Bettie’s Service Station Pin-Up Girl Reproduction Metal Sign: Found at GarageArt.com - Price - $24.95 + shipping - Heavy Guage American Steel Reproduction Sign made in the USA. - 12” wide x 18” tall - Drilled/Riveted corners - Vintage/Nostalgic look Featuring Bettie’s Service incredible pin-up and gas station graphics. “Let us oil and grease it for you. We’re Always Open!” Allen Spurlin |
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Jan/Feb 2019 edition
Issue #3 AutoMobilia Resource Magazine
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Features, the very famous ice-skater image. Veedol Motor Oil was a part of the Tide Water Associated Oil Company. Veedol’s advertisements touted their oil as “100% Pennsylvania”, “The World’s Most Famous Motor Oil” and also claimed they “Improved Performance in Three Ways.” But, undoubtedly what brought the company the most publicity was their beautiful and colorful calendar girl promotions. Slightly sexy, yet not too risqué, these images could (almost) conjure up thoughts of the girl next door. Allen Spurlin |
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Nov/Dec 2018 edition
Issue #2 AutoMobilia Resource Magazine
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Found on eBay - $18.99 plus $8.50 shipping, from americanyesteryear (1433) with 100% positive feedback:
24 Guage Steel Metal - reproduction
18” wide by 12” tall, curves all in right places.
Brand new Reproduction
Shipped from: United States
This eBayer seems to have quite a few pin-up reproductions, and may be worthy of a revisit.
Want to buy this one? Send our cost of $27.50 to AutoMobilia Resource with a note and I might be persuaded to rather relunctantly part with her.
Contact me at: [email protected]
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24 Guage Steel Metal - reproduction
18” wide by 12” tall, curves all in right places.
Brand new Reproduction
Shipped from: United States
This eBayer seems to have quite a few pin-up reproductions, and may be worthy of a revisit.
Want to buy this one? Send our cost of $27.50 to AutoMobilia Resource with a note and I might be persuaded to rather relunctantly part with her.
Contact me at: [email protected]
Allen Spurlin
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Aug/Sept 2018 edition
Issue #1 AutoMobilia Resource Magazine
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Found on eBay - $10 • from huangyanya2015 (Photo by Sharon Spurlin)
Technique: Giclee print on canvas
Canvas: High quality canvas • 12” x 14.75”
Latex ink: Solvent-free, UV resistant
Frame: No stretched and frame
Shipped from: China
This is a classic vintage style pin-up Poster originally published in the 1960s. This Poster, by Gil Elvgren - one of the most famous and respected pin-up artists of the twentieth century, is from the canvas oil painting of the same name.
Gillette Elvgren was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he worked in his father’s paint store. He created billboard, poster and magazine artwork, but is most famous for his pin-up girls. The “Elvgren Girl” was known for her sweet, sexy and innocent demeanor from the late 1930s through the early 1970s.
This classic pin-up poster honors the beauty of this unique art form and evokes the vivid images of simpler times. She’s beautiful!
Want it? Buy this one for our cost of $10 plus $10 shipping. It’s on canvas and slightly wrinkled but should frame out nicely. (a very nice fellow from Germany has already bought it!)
Have a pin-up you would like to see featured on our retro pin-up page?
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(This was sold to a very nice gentleman from Germany in early Sept 2018)
Technique: Giclee print on canvas
Canvas: High quality canvas • 12” x 14.75”
Latex ink: Solvent-free, UV resistant
Frame: No stretched and frame
Shipped from: China
This is a classic vintage style pin-up Poster originally published in the 1960s. This Poster, by Gil Elvgren - one of the most famous and respected pin-up artists of the twentieth century, is from the canvas oil painting of the same name.
Gillette Elvgren was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he worked in his father’s paint store. He created billboard, poster and magazine artwork, but is most famous for his pin-up girls. The “Elvgren Girl” was known for her sweet, sexy and innocent demeanor from the late 1930s through the early 1970s.
This classic pin-up poster honors the beauty of this unique art form and evokes the vivid images of simpler times. She’s beautiful!
Want it? Buy this one for our cost of $10 plus $10 shipping. It’s on canvas and slightly wrinkled but should frame out nicely. (a very nice fellow from Germany has already bought it!)
Have a pin-up you would like to see featured on our retro pin-up page?
Reach me at [email protected].
Allen Spurlin
(This was sold to a very nice gentleman from Germany in early Sept 2018)
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