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The Early Days- The infancy of pin-ups: What was there before the pin-up?
Who drew them? What did they look like?
I believe the beginning of the pin-up's roots are in the lush Art Nouveau period, when artists such as Lautrec, Klimt and others were, either in personal or commercial art, depicting women with unabashed sexuality and sensual beauty, meant to be openly appreciated. Note the exposed bosoms on the following ladies at a time when showing one's ankle *gasp*, was quite scandalous.
Jules Chéret - The Father of the Modern Poster
 | Alfons Mucha and Gustav Klimt - Posters and Masterpieces; eroticism finally escapes to the surface of the cultural consciousness again, in some form.  |
 | The Marvelous Betty Boop - The first cartoon pin-up...Boop-Poo-Pidoo-poo! |
 | The Gibson Girl - An early icon in popular culture |
 | Art Nouveau's Most Famous Artist - The Can-Can and The Cave Man |
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