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Woman Recreates 24 Images Of Hilda, The Forgotten Plus-Size Pin-Up Girl From The 1950s
Created by illustrator Duane Bryers (1911-2012), Hilda was a girl who was definitely not shy of her plump body. She was one of the very few plus-size pin-up queens to grace the pages of American calendars from the 1950s up until the early 1980s and achieved moderate notoriety in the 1960s. This pin-up girl was almost forgotten until someone recently dug up her calendars from the archives and collective memories of Americans.
Now, the plus-size model is making a comeback, and Amy Pence-Brown is one of the main reasons why. The fat feminist mother who believes in opening her mouth and her heart started recreating Hilda's beautiful drawings, sharing the images with her online followers.
"Much like the art of Norman Rockwell, Duane Bryers' Hilda reminds us of playful, sweet, and carefree days gone by. But she recalls more than that, too. Hilda shows us that at some time someone else found big girls' curves sensual, silliness sexy, softness endearing, confidence bold and bare, skin beautiful. And that maybe, just maybe, we can find that in ourselves as well," Amy told Bored Panda. Continue scrolling and check out this notorious character in real life!
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John Dwyer 6 years ago
it's a pity she is playing the toothed side of the saw, not the smooth side!
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Sharla Keeney 6 years ago
I love you! I love Hilda! I want to be your photographer for the next shoot!
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Brenda Owens 6 years ago
Dude she's just adorable. I loved the whole set up. Thanks for making my day.
Furry Vixen 6 years ago
I love how she was able to capture the beauty of the pictures. Being a bigger girl is seen as bad, but loving yourself is more important. I'm a bigger girl, and I have no self-esteem whatsoever. Yes I work out and Eat better but it doesn't always work (I workout in a gym 5 days a week). Bigger girls are still gorgeous!
Dilly Millandry 6 years ago
Hi Furry Vixen - just wanted to say that some meds can make people gain weight. I put on weight while on anti-depressants. I was told it was because my appetite had changed but it hadn't. In fact I was eating less and less and still put on weight. I recently came off anti-depressants and the weight has FALLEN off. No change to what I'm eating. Full Name - what people eat and how much they move does matter but there are other causes.
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Cindy Lartigue 6 years ago
Loved it - very entertaining! I love all the details such as the stuffed animals. She's really beautiful! I wish I felt as comfortable as she is with no clothes on.
Brenda Owens 6 years ago
Dude she's just adorable. I loved the whole set up. Thanks for making my day.
Furry Vixen 6 years ago
I love how she was able to capture the beauty of the pictures. Being a bigger girl is seen as bad, but loving yourself is more important. I'm a bigger girl, and I have no self-esteem whatsoever. Yes I work out and Eat better but it doesn't always work (I workout in a gym 5 days a week). Bigger girls are still gorgeous!
Dilly Millandry 6 years ago
Hi Furry Vixen - just wanted to say that some meds can make people gain weight. I put on weight while on anti-depressants. I was told it was because my appetite had changed but it hadn't. In fact I was eating less and less and still put on weight. I recently came off anti-depressants and the weight has FALLEN off. No change to what I'm eating. Full Name - what people eat and how much they move does matter but there are other causes.
Load More Replies... Cindy Lartigue 6 years ago
Loved it - very entertaining! I love all the details such as the stuffed animals. She's really beautiful! I wish I felt as comfortable as she is with no clothes on.
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