One of a series of modern postcard reproductions of vintage pinups, from the late PinUpCards.com. Truly a wonderful image for Valentine’s Day.

In celebration of New Year’s Eve, I present to you this celebratory figure. This is one of a series of modern postcard reproductions of vintage pinups, from the late PinUpCards.com. Happy Twentyleven!

One of a series of modern postcard reproductions of vintage pinups, published by PinUpCards.com. This young lady had better get herself some crampons.

Dorothy Wilding (1893-1976) was known primarily as a society photographer in her native England, where she photographed playwrights, actors, and other luminaries. If you’ve ever seen a British stamp featuring a profile of Queen Elizabeth II, then you’ve seen her work.  (Odd chain of events to create the image: Wilding photographs the Queen; a sculpture is made from the photo; Wilding photographs the sculpture.)  But she was also known for pictorial art nudes, like this one.

I’d seen this image before, but did not have the postcard; Ezra was kind enough to select it for me, and it arrived today from Kansas City.

The lovely Kristina in Vilnius has sent me a number of works by Lithuanian photographer Rimantas Dichavičius (1937- ), but I have been delinquent in sharing them with you. Yes, it’s an oversight which will soon be corrected. This particular work is displayed on a postcard measuring about 8½ inches by 6 inches (about 21.5 cm x 15 cm). No title is given, but it is part of the photographer’s “Visions Cycle.”

Kristina describes the work as “an allusion to an amber castle under the sea, (which is a) well-known plot here.” It’s the plot of the Lithuanian folk legend of Jūratė and Kastytis, she a mermaid, he a fisherman.

Until I am able to post more works by Dichavičius, you can pass the time admiring another postcard from Kristina of a Lithuanian folk dancer.

One of a series of modern postcard reproductions of vintage pinups, from the late PinUpCards.com. A nice image for a summer’s day.

One of a series of modern postcard reproductions of vintage pinups, from the late PinUpCards.com. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone look as bored as this. Maybe she just needs a change of scenery.

Elsie the Contented Florist, or one of a series of modern postcard reproductions of vintage pinups, from the apparently defunct PinUpCards.com. Other than the number on the back, there is no description. Probably she’s considering getting taped and wired.  Uh, that is, getting the flowers taped and wired.

Bertram Park (1883-1972) was known primarily for his portraiture of the rich and famous, including the British Royal Family, who would come to his studio in London once a year to have their portraits taken. His wife, Yvonne Gregory, was also a photographer, as well as a frequent subject; she may be the subject of this particular portrait as well. No matter who this girl is, it’s a pity to think that she’s dust by now.

This is a reproduction of a bromide print, probably taken around 1911, and comes to me from the wonderful PostMuse.

One of a series of modern postcard reproductions of vintage pinups, from the now-inactive PinUpCards.com. This image seems less of a pinup and more of a bad attempt at artfulness. You can spend the day forming your own opinion.