Original vintage fold-out poster titled Walter Thornton’s Real Pin-Up Girls, featuring eight colorful pin-up images from the Walter Thornton modeling agency—one of the most recognizable names in WWII-era pin-up photography.

This is a classic multi-panel “poster magazine” format, designed to fold down to booklet size and open into a full display piece.

Details

• Title: Walter Thornton’s Real Pin-Up Girls
• Type: Fold-out poster (8 panels)
• Era: Likely 1940s (consistent with Thornton pin-up production)
• Size (folded): approx. 9.25" x 6.75"
• Size (unfolded): approx. 18.5" x 26.5"
• Content: Eight pin-up models, each identified with titles (e.g., “Dark Rapture,” “Sun Goddess,” etc.)
• Price on cover: 25¢

Condition

• Very good overall condition for age
• Clean, vibrant color throughout
• Typical fold lines from original format
• Notable flaw: diagonal crease in lower left corner of the “Dark Rapture” panel (back page when folded)
• No major tears or missing sections

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About Walter Thornton

Walter Thornton was a pioneering modeling agent whose agency helped popularize the American pin-up girl during the 1940s. His “Walter Thornton Pin-Up Girls” became widely distributed as morale-boosting imagery during WWII and remain highly collectible today.

Shipping

Item will be shipped flat and well-protected to preserve condition.