Hilda The Pin Up Girl...

Duane Bryers


Yesterday, I discovered a new artist! Well, I don't mean I discovered him literally, I'm quite sure I'm one of the last to find him and his work, considering he is 100 years old now. (There is film of his 100th birthday celebration on YouTube!)

In particular, I have fallen in love with his Pin Up girl, by the name of Hilda...

I adore Pin Up art and although I think Dita Von Teese is quite wonderful, Hilda now tops them all for me!

Duane Bryers was raised in Virginia, Minnesota. One of his earliest commissions, was to paint a mural, depicting the history of the mining industry in the area. He used the $3000 he was paid, to go to New York, but did not make it big at that time. 

Duane served in the Air Force and started a comic strip called 'Cokey' for the base newspaper. After discharge, he moved to and settled in Arizona. He worked until his early fifties as a commercial artist, before achieving recognition for his work. Particularly famed for his western themed paintings.

For me Hilda cannot be beaten! Such a sassy girl, you can feel her personality radiate from the pictures, larger than life!

This is one of my favourite 'Hilda' pictures, but there are many...

CLICK HERE TO SEE HILDA'S PICTURES, SET TO 'ONE DIRECTION'S' MUSIC




CLICK HERE TO SEE A FANTASTIC INTERVIEW WITH DUANE BRYERS


CLICK HERE FOR A FACEBOOK PAGE DEDICATED TO HILDA

On This Day...

27 April...

1937   Feast Day of St Zita, patron Saint of housewives, servants, bakers and lost keys.

1937   The Golden Gate suspension bridge linking the city of San Francisco with Marin County was completed.

1956   US boxer Rocky Marciano retired as undefeated heavyweight champion of the World.

On This Day

26th April...

1923   The Duke of York, Later King George VI, married Lady Elizabeth Bowes- Lyon, in Westminster Abbey, London.

CLICK HERE TO SEE CLIPS OF WEDDING

1938   Duane Eddy, American guitarist, was born.

CLICK HERE TO HEAR 'GUITAR MAN'

1970   The death was announced of 'Gypsy Rose Lee', who was known as 'The Queen of Burlesque'. She was 56.

Watch Gypsy Rose Lee. Clean and funny

KEWPIE SONG AND ADORABLE VIDEO!

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE KEWPIE DOLL SONG AND WONDERFUL, CUTE VIDEO!!

Anyone who knows Vintage Vic, Knows that she LOVES Kewpies! You must click on the above link and watch the adorable video to the Kewpie Doll Song. 1958. Perry Como!

On This Day...

25th April...

Anzac Day

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, originally commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour the members of theAustralian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empireduring World War I. It now more broadly commemorates all those who served and died in military operations for their countries.^[1][2] Anzac Day is also observed in the Cook Islands, Niue,Pitcairn, and Tonga.

1918    US jazz and popular singer Ella Fitzgerald was born.

CLICK HERE TO SEE ELLA SING MACK THE KNIFE

1939   American actor Al Pacino, of  'Godfather' stardom, was born.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH A SHORT FEATURE OF FILM AND FACTS ON AL PACINO AND THE GODFATHER.

On This Day...

1916   Yehudi Menuhin, American born violinist was born. He gave his first public recital, at age 6.

Click Here to Hear Yehudi Menuhin Play

1937   US actor Jack Nicholson was born.

Click Here To See Jack Nicholson

1983   £1 coins are introduced in Britain to replace the paper note.

Adorable Kewpies...

Just found a great piece on 'The History Channel Club' site about the gorgeous 'Kewpies' and their history...

Click Here To View Article On Kewpies. (The History Channel Club)

I sell vintage Kewpie items in my online shop!

To Look For Vintage Kewpie Items...

CLICK HERE

Forgotten Books...

I run Vintage Vic's from home. In addition to this, I work, part time in a library. I adore books and always have.

When I was at Primary school, aged about 5, I had a favourite book that the teacher used to read to us. 

This was it...

CHEESE PEAS AND CHOCOLATE PUDDING

BY 

BETTY VAN WITSEN

I have searched, but I just can't find a copy. Infact, I was starting to think I had dreamt it! Then, I found a wonderful internet site, where my beloved book was discussed and summerised. So if I have made you curious, take a look at this link!

Click Here For CHEESE PEAS AND CHOCOLATE PUDDING...

Meanwhile, if any of you lovely bloggers have a copy, I would love to hear from you!

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On This Day...

18th April

1906   At 5.13am San Francisco was hit by a violent earthquake.The worst in it's history.Homeless survivors flocked to safety at Golden Gate Park

Click here for pictures and information


1946   British actress Hayley Mills was born

1955   Albert Einstein died in his sleep, at Princetown Hospital, aged 75. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921.

Click here for film of Einstein talking

On This Day...

16th April

1889   Sir Charles (Charlie) Chaplin was born. He was an English born comedian, known for his baggy trousers and bowler hat.

Charlie Chaplin, 'Table Ballet'

Click above to watch Charlie Chaplin

1924   Birth of American composer, Henry Mancini, composer of many film scores.

Click to hear 'Pink Panther' theme.

1996   Prince Andrew, Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York,announce their plans to divorce.

click here to view, 'Bestset Friends' speech

Flowers That Bloom In The Spring Tra La...

On This Day...

13th April...

1742   George Frideric Handel's oratorio, 'Messiah' had it's first performance in Dublin, Ireland. It was received enthusiastically by audience and critics. Handel conducted the performance himself.

To hear Andre Rieu's performance of 'Hallelujah Chorus'

Click here

1743   Birth of  Thomas Jefferson, American President, responsible for drafting the Declaration of Independence.

1964   Sidney Poitier became the first black actor to win an Oscar. The prize was for his performance in Ralph  Nelson's 'The Lilies of the Field'.

To Hear Acceptance Speech, Click Here.

On This Day...

12th April...

1606   The Union Jack became England's official flag.

1950   American teenybopper idol, David Cassidy was born.

1954   Bill Haley and the comets recorded 'Rock Around the Clock'.

Click on this link

On This Day...

11th April...

1929     The cartoon character Popeye appears for the first time in a William Hearst newspaper.

1961     Bob Dylan makes his first live appearance, when he opens for John Lee Hooker, at Gerde's Folk City in Greenwich Village.

1977     Death of Josephine Baker, american singer and dancer, who came to fame in France.

Ella Fitzgerald...

Click on link above

1950s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cKpaqfQ62k

Click on the link above for a 1950s treat!

Peace and Quiet!

Hello!
Not got a lot to say today, busy eating hot cross buns! Yum!

Happy Easter!