Tag: pinups

Bombshells: Chili Williams, the Polka-Dot Girl

A popular pinup girl in her day, the Minneapolis-born Chili Williams would still likely be categorized as a minor bombshell. Her film career lasted less than a decade—which certainly wasn’t uncommon for minor bombshells of the 1940s and 1950s—but she earned everlasting fame as “The Polka-Dot Girl” after a photo of her sporting a polka-dotted … Continue reading Bombshells: Chili Williams, the Polka-Dot Girl →

Hot Shots of the Week: Sabrina Salerno

Italian singer, songwriter, model, and actress Sabrina Salerno has enjoyed a career spanning nearly forty years now. She’s also, unquestionably, one of Italy’s great sex symbols. Known for Italo-disco hits like “Boys (Summertime Love)” and for wearing miniskirts most charitably described as “barely there” or “not really skirts, but actually bandannas” Sabrina was, is, and … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Sabrina Salerno →

The Art of the Ad: This Bud’s for You

In 2023, sales for the US beer market topped $117 billion. Americans sure are crazy about our brewskies. In another grand American tradition, these vintage advertisements show that using sexy people to sell beer is always a winning combination. As Billy Dee Williams would say, it works every time! The height of cool right there, … Continue reading The Art of the Ad: This Bud’s for You →

Bonus Hot Shots of the Week: Debi’s No Downer

If you were alive in the ‘80s, and especially if you had testosterone coursing through your body, you’ll likely remember actress Deborah “Debi” Richter. Even if you don’t remember her name, you’re guaranteed to remember her rockin’ body, which sauntered through such cinema classics as Midnight Madness (1980), Hot Moves (1984), and Cyborg (1989), often … Continue reading Bonus Hot Shots of the Week: Debi’s No Downer →

Hot Shots of the Week: The Thighs Have It

This week’s hot shots are brought to you by 1950s glamour girl Shirley Skates. These photos not only show off lovely Shirley’s expert cheesecake modeling skills, but also her ability to positively rock the classic combination of garter belts and thigh high stockings. Obviously, Shirley had the sexy stems, and especially luscious thighs, to masterfully … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: The Thighs Have It →