Flirt Magazine – April 1952 – Vol. 5 No. 2 – Peter Driben Pin-Up Cover – Vintage Cheesecake & Glamour
Flirt Magazine – April 1952 – Vol. 5 No. 2 – Peter Driben Pin-Up Cover – Vintage Cheesecake & Glamour
Original April 1952 issue of Flirt – A Fresh Magazine, Volume 5, Number 2, published by Flirt Magazine, Inc., New York. A wonderful example of early 1950s American pin-up culture, featuring a colorful illustrated cover by legendary glamour artist Peter Driben.
The eye-catching cover depicts a glamorous blonde in a black negligee, red garter and high heels, startled by a playful little dog tugging at her dress. Driben's distinctive illustration style, bold colors and playful humor make this a particularly attractive piece of mid-century pin-up artwork.
Inside, Flirt delivers a lively assortment of black-and-white glamour photography, cheesecake pictorials, humorous features and vintage men's magazine entertainment.
Featured contents include:
- Red Hot Mommas Are Back! – the cover-promoted feature.
- Stripper's Language of Love – a burlesque-themed feature.
- Rassle Dazzle
- Getting a Doll at Home and Abroad
- Tip Top Torsos
- Holly Day
- Swing It, Baby!
- Football Made Easy
- The Weigh of All Flesh
- Sweet 'n' Heart
- Tailor Maid
- Makin' Merry
- Yvette Durer
- Fleet Fillies
- Gigi Joule
- Coy Cutie
The photographed contents page also features a striking black-and-white glamour photograph captioned Andrea Dell, showcasing the period's classic stockings, heels and boudoir styling.
Edited by Frank Bailey, with art direction credited to Reale, this issue captures the distinctive combination of glamour photography, illustrated pin-up art and playful editorial humor that characterized the early postwar men's magazine market.
A particularly appealing collectible for admirers of Peter Driben artwork, vintage cheesecake illustration, 1950s glamour photography and classic American pin-up magazines.
Publication: April 1952
Volume: 5, Number 2
Publisher: Flirt Magazine, Inc., New York
Cover Artist: Peter Driben
Condition: Good vintage condition for its age, with visible cover creasing, age toning, surface wear and some edge and corner wear. The colorful Peter Driben cover remains attractive and displays well. Please review the photographs for condition and details.