"WWII Artist – Pinup Calendar Guru Lou Varro – Pinup ..." Topic
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| Tango01 | 06 Jul 2015 10:22 p.m. PST |
…Art Photography. "I've been blessed with the opportunity to acquire a few photographs from the estate of the venerated Lou Varro, the best known WWII pinup calendar artist in the MTO during WWII. Lou is well known for his small-print monthly pinup calendars that would be posted in B-24 and B-17 bombers during missions in Italy. I've seen a handful of his calendars during my time collecting WWII photography and am happy to have acquired a few photos of the artist. I also snagged an original Varro December 1944 "topless" calendar page. Lou's most popular subject was attractive women from his hometown. Although the subject of the portrait is currently unknown, we do know that this photo made the news in Lou's hometown of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada in 1944. I would love to track down the article, it apparently featured Lou and his exploits during his service with a B-24 bomb group during WWII. See below for the photo that "made the article."…"
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Armand |
| Ceterman | 07 Jul 2015 2:13 p.m. PST |
Very cool! Thanks Armand! |
| Tom Bryant | 07 Jul 2015 7:50 p.m. PST |
Thank you Armand! I'm a big fan of pinups amd think this is way cool. Thank you Mr. Varro for your service and fine art work. |
| Tango01 | 07 Jul 2015 11:47 p.m. PST |
Happy you enjoyed it boys!. (smile) Amicalement
Armand |
| Ceterman | 09 Jul 2015 1:35 p.m. PST |
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