{"product_id":"george-petty-pin-up-18","title":"Father's Day Gift by George Petty","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis original 1930s Petty Girl illustration captures everything that made George Petty's work a cultural phenomenon. Published in Esquire magazine in July 1939, it showcases his unmistakable airbrush technique and the impossibly elegant proportions that defined American pin-up art. The figure, clad in a pink swimsuit with matching wide-brimmed hat, speaks on the telephone while sketch lines reveal a coat being whimsically discarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe witty caption delivers the characteristic Esquire double-entendre: 'I know what he wants for Father's Day, but I'm going to give him something to wear.' This playful sophistication exemplified the magazine's editorial voice and made the Petty Girl feature essential reading for a generation of American men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA genuine artifact from the Golden Age of American illustration, this piece represents Petty at the height of his powers, just months before World War II would transform both the nation and the role of pin-up art in American culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5\" x 9.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Petty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44800838500467,"sku":"IL7405","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-04-20-14-05-44-01.jpg?v=1776723848","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/george-petty-pin-up-18","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}