{"product_id":"george-petty-pin-up-9","title":"Western Union by George Petty","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis original Petty Girl illustration from Esquire magazine captures everything that made George Petty a household name in the late 1930s. The strawberry blonde beauty reaches dramatically toward an unseen telephone, her figure rendered in Petty's unmistakable airbrushed technique that transitions from lush, fully realized flesh tones to delicate sketched suggestion. The playful caption, \"Western Union? Send a boy, a big boy,\" exemplifies the sophisticated wit that distinguished Esquire from its competitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePetty's genius lay in his ability to create images that were simultaneously idealized and approachable. His figures possessed an almost ethereal quality, with their elongated limbs and flawless skin, yet they remained warm and inviting rather than cold. This particular composition demonstrates his mastery of dynamic movement, with the diagonal pose creating energy and the fading linework implying motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA charming example of pre-war American glamour illustration at its finest, this piece would enhance any collection focused on pin-up art, magazine illustration, or the golden age of American publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.0\" x 9.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Petty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44800827129971,"sku":"IL7396","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-04-20-14-01-33-01.jpg?v=1776722426","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/george-petty-pin-up-9","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}