History of Lingerie advertisements from the 1800s to the 1950s
- The Production Code and Continued Evolution of Cheesecake Pinup
- How Politics shaped womens fashions in the early 20th century
- Women’s Fashion Trends in the first half of the 20th Century changed drastically
- How World War I and World War II influenced womens fashions
- Lucille Ball and Marie Wilson were Successful Pinups on TV
- To Man, Woman is Basically Funny – history of pinups in humor
- Marilyn Monroe’s appearance on the Jack Benny Show, and Ed Sullivan’s Toastettes
- How the term cheesecake pinup originated
- The future of the pinup model
- History of Women’s Swimwear and Sports Fashions
- History of Beauty Contests and the Ideal Female Measurements of the 1950s
- A brief history of women in sports, part II
- History of Lingerie advertisements from the 1800s to the 1950s
- History of the Covergirl pinup model
- The evolution of chorus girls and showing skin on stage
- A brief history of Women in Sports
- Pretty Girls Sold Tobacco – tobacco advertisements used pinups
- Dancing, Singing, NightClubs, and 1950s Stripper Stars
- Pinups on billboards, book covers, and record covers.
- How to sell shirts and bed sheets with Cheesecake Pinups
- Corset and shapewear advertising history
- CheeseCake – An American Phenomenon
- The Florodora Girls & Other Musical Comedy pinup Stars
- Movie Vamps Have Been Pinups
- Pinup Gals of World War I and World War II: Mary Pickford and Betty Grable
Here is a pictorial history of lingerie and shapewear advertisements from the 1800s-1950s. The chemise replaced the corset cover by 1918, although shapewear was still worn in the 1920s to achieve that stylish “boyish” form. The inflatable bra of the 1950s replaced the “Victoria” bosom pad of 1879… such changes in lingerie styles and advertisements!
An advertisement from 1860 compared to one from 1901 showed how much sexier advertising had become. The girls in 1901 were showing their ankles for a stocking ad, whereas just a fan was shown in the 1860s ad. By 1950, even more leg was being shown in stockings ad, with a lanky attractive girl wearing tight fitting Capri pants and others wearing very tight fitting skirts, for an advertisement for Acrilan.
It’s interesting to see how people in the 1950s viewed their own history!
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