Join the Fun!

#2

illustration of a plus-size girl taking a shower in the garden

Final score:

156points

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Michel M. Prins 7 years ago

Amazing censoring

94points

#3

illustration of a plus-size girl on the bike phoning somebody

Final score:

142points

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Sasy 7 years ago

Gorgeous

53points

Who Drew Hilda Pin-Up?

The author of Hilda, the “unconventionally chubby” pin-up girl, is Duane B. “Dick” Bryers (1911 - 2012) from Tucson, Arizona. He was a painter, sculptor, and illustrator who became famous for his pin-up art.

From murals depicting the mining history of Minnesota to “girlie art” on aircraft fuselages (also called nose art), magazine illustrations, and watercolors depicting the cowboy life, Duane Bryers’ art was truly diverse.

However, what made him really famous was Duane Bryers’ Hilda, the cheerful pin-up model. He made about 250 drawings of her beginning in 1956 and up until the mid-80s. Hilda was just as famous as the other pin-up icon, Bettie Page, whose pictures frequenting all kinds of magazines during the 50s.

#4

illustration of a plus-size girl having a sunbath near the tree

Final score:

136points

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Highscora 7 years ago

this is so beautiful. sun, a book, animals - peace! :)

62points

#5

illustration of a plus-size girl with a lantern at night

Final score:

133points

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Maica Manne 7 years ago

❤

60points

#6

illustration of a plus-size girl swimming on the tire and fish biting her

Final score:

132points

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Sasy 7 years ago

ooo its like a play on the tanning cream and the puppy, sort of kind of in a way :P

52points

What is The History of Pin-Up Art?

The history of pin-ups begins as early as the 19th century when burlesque performers and actresses started using photographic advertisements both as business cards and as a means to advertise their shows. Later on, it became quite popular to sell these posters to anyone wanting them. Since those posters, and later magazine cut-outs, were usually pinned up somewhere on a wall or inside lockers of G.I.s during WWII, the term stuck, and the girls depicted in those banners started to be called pin-up models.

It’s true that those posters were mostly intended for an aesthetic purpose without any deeper meaning or thought in them, but there were also authors of pin-ups like Duane Bryers with unconventional ideas and whimsical commentary of the cult-like sexualization of women.

#7

illustration of a plus-size girl stretching between two parts of bridge with her dog and a basket in her hands

Final score:

122points

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Sarai Morrissette 7 years ago

Uh oh.

45points

#8

illustration of a plus-size girl swimming under the water

Final score:

122points

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Maura D. 7 years ago

Me encanta!! Tan real y tan normal (=

35points

#9

illustration of a plus-size girl in a swimsuit made out of camomiles showing something to her dog

Final score:

110points

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Catherina Fijalkauskaite 7 years ago

Rubens meets Monet, meets pin up & Duane Bryers <3 LOVE this one!

69points

Who Was The Real Hilda?

Hilda’s realistic looks and cheery personality made lots of people believe that she was based on a real woman. However, Bryers denied the speculation by admitting that Hilda's pin-up was purely the creation of his imagination and not a depiction of someone he knew.

The brilliance of Hilda was in the fact that she always satirized the pin-up culture while also embracing its tropes, all that with a fun, adventurous, and very loving attitude. It’s really no wonder that Duane Bryers’ creation became this popular and is well-loved even though decades have passed and trends have changed tremendously.

Now, let’s get back to Hilda’s adventures on our list! And if you love any of them, don’t forget to tell us in the comments.

#10

illustration of a plus-size girl sleeping in a bed with food on the linens

Final score:

105points

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Daria B 7 years ago

I remember this one. Just did't know it was a character from a whole series of pictures.

38points

#11

illustration of a plus-size girl hanging upside down on the tree

Final score:

88points

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Meike Henneman 7 years ago

These pictures are so happy :)

57points

#12

illustration of a plus-size girl looking at the frog sitting on the stump

Final score:

84points

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Cindy Boeger 4 years ago

My FAVORITE

6points

#13

illustration of a plus-size girl under the water

Final score:

83points

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Sasy 7 years ago

swimming in the rain is the best, why is she so grumpy lol

36points

#14

illustration of a plus-size girl reading a book on the beach

Final score:

81points

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Sasy 7 years ago

Love it, one never does remember things like bees when adorning oneself in flora

63points

#15

illustration of a plus-size girl peeling the vegatables near the oven and the dog pulling her by pants

Final score:

80points

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Dana Andreea Cotorobai 7 years ago

This image cracked me up 😂

66points

#16

illustration of a plus-size girl standing in the basin with water with towel and phoning somebody

Final score:

78points

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MadamButterfly 7 years ago

Multi tasking.

69points

#17

illustration of a plus-size girl painting the pipe

Final score:

77points

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Zualteii Poonte 7 years ago

This one is so me!!

52points

#18

illustration of a plus-size girl with a basket of shells writing on the sand of the beach

Final score:

75points

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MadamButterfly 7 years ago

She's so happy and carefree.

69points

#19

illustration of a plus-size girl sitting under the tree on the stairs with a basket of apples

Final score:

71points

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Julie Boyd 7 years ago

Bryers said that there really was no model for Hilda, that he created her in his head. That warms my heart to know that Hilda was his Dream Girl.

52points

#20

illustration of a plus-size girl painting and the goat eating her swim costume made out of camomiles

Final score:

70points

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Niki 7 years ago

This ones so great

39points

#21

illustration of a plus-size girl sleeping on the chair with a cat and a dog

Final score:

67points

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MadamButterfly 7 years ago

They look so warm and toasty.

59points

#22

illustration of a plus-size nude girl eating desserts on the chair against the fan

Final score:

67points

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Sasy 7 years ago

you got to do, what you got to do when its melting hot

55points

#23

illustration of a plus-size girl letting out soap bubbles

Final score:

66points

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Sadie Madrid 7 years ago

Aww, she has butt dimples!

44points

#24

illustration of a plus-size girl cutting onions and crying

Final score:

63points

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LaurieAnn Charest 7 years ago

This would be me!

28points

#25

illustration of a plus-size girl falling down into the water from the tire with her dog in hands

Final score:

63points

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Jaina Berry 7 years ago

SAVE THE DOG

45points

#26

illustration of a plus-size girl reading the book around the animals

Final score:

63points

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Michel M. Prins 7 years ago

Now we can confirm that Hilda was actually a Disney princess

90points

#27

illustration of a plus-size girl going into the sea with the sun umbrella and the tire in her hands

Final score:

62points

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Michel M. Prins 7 years ago

I always love how clever it was re-use of a bag of flour

50points

#28

illustration of a plus-size girl sitting on the stump and a squirrel trying to take a cherry from girl's mouth

Final score:

59points

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Michel M. Prins 7 years ago

Aww... This piece speaks to me for some reason.

35points

#29

illustration of a plus-size girl washing in the bath with a kettle nearby

Final score:

58points

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Zombie Gurl 7 years ago

I want that kind of rub

30points

#30

illustration of a plus-size nude girl jumping in the field together with frogs

Final score:

58points

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Csilla Szabadi 7 years ago

Love the lighting and dinamics on it.

36points

#31

illustration of a plus-size girl running for fireflies at night

Final score:

57points

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Wendy Whitley 7 years ago

Me, every summer.

40points

#32

illustration of a plus-size girl fishing under the sun umbrella

Final score:

51points

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LaurieAnn Charest 7 years ago

Love this!

26points

#33

illustration of a plus-size girl watching on the plate with a candle at night

Final score:

50points

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Vicki Whateley 6 years ago

bunny slippers!

31points

#34

illustration of a plus-size girl swinging with her dog

Final score:

50points

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CelSlade 7 years ago

The detailing is amazing! Look how the seat cuts into her thighs. This guy really loved his subject matter.

43points

#35

illustration of a plus-size nude girl looking at the sea together with her dog

Final score:

47points

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CelSlade 7 years ago

I want her life

43points

#36

illustration of a plus-size girl running in flippers under the rain with an umbrella

Final score:

46points

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Stephanie Faul 7 years ago

Her costume obviously got messed up by a stray wave. So funny

17points

#37

illustration of a plus-size nude girl spinning on the chair

Final score:

45points

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Melissa Apple 7 years ago

Fun!

27points

#38

illustration of a plus-size girl feeding the birds

Final score:

44points

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Amy Baer 7 years ago

This is just more proof she's a Disney princess. The mama bird is there. If a non Disney princess tried that the mama would be attacking

46points

#39

illustration of a plus-size girl swimming in a boat

Final score:

41points

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Susan Bertke 7 years ago

Poor little dog is NOT having a good time...

21points

#40

illustration of a plus-size girl painting and looking at the cow

Final score:

39points

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Pi... 7 years ago

I love this.

29points

#41

illustration of a plus-size girl carrying a huge orange pumpkin

Final score:

38points

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Dana Dragonduck 7 years ago

Yes, this IS exactly what the boobies do when you are trying to carry a big heavy load.

40points

#42

illustration of a plus-size girl wearing a valentine card instead of costume

Final score:

37points

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Nora Snyder-Trevino 7 years ago

Happy Valentines Day!💗💗

32points

#43

illustration of a plus-size girl climbing the column in order to help the cat

Final score:

35points

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Patricia Ross 7 years ago

EEEK splinters!

19points

#44

illustration of a plus-size girl reading the newspaper and laughing

Final score:

35points

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Janine Randall 7 years ago

Sunday, funday

19points

#45

illustration of a plus-size girl near the basin with a fly swatter

Final score:

35points

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MadamButterfly 7 years ago

I just love the heels.

18points

#46

illustration of a plus-size girl swimming in the tire under the umbrella

Final score:

34points

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Barbara Williamson 5 years ago

the storytelling in each and everyone of these is so detailed. #BodyPositivity back when that wasn't a thing, Hilda haz it.

25points

#47

illustration of a plus-size girl looking at the mirror with a red costume in her hands

Final score:

34points

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Susanna Miller 7 years ago

It's mail order, brand new - the box and catalog are on the floor, the tag is indeed on the garment - and they sent a child's instead of an adult's. Look at the length!

26points

#48

illustration of a plus-size girl climbing on a chair and looking at a mouse

Final score:

33points

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Christina Wood 7 years ago

Exactly me when I see a mouse!

22points

#49

illustration of a plus-size girl sitting on the flowerbed and cleaning the window

Final score:

33points

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Dana Dragonduck 7 years ago

This one made me laugh out loud it is such a happy picture

24points

#50

illustration of a plus-size girl jumping over the river

Final score:

31points

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Rosie Urquhart 5 years ago

Oh boy, been there done that 😆

9points

#51

illustration of a plus-size girl in a red costume showing photos from the box

Final score:

31points

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Jyllian Curran 5 years ago

This one is my favorite. So intimate the way that Hilda focuses directly on the viewer while showing her baby picture.

21points

#52

illustration of a plus-size girl in a hat sitting on the chair and eating watermelon

Final score:

31points

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LaurieAnn Charest 7 years ago

Mmmmm...My fave!!!

16points

#53

illustration of a plus-size girl eating raspberry on the stump

Final score:

31points

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Zualteii Poonte 7 years ago

<3

11points

#54

illustration of a plus-size girl fishing on the shore of the lake

Final score:

30points

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Sasy 7 years ago

fantastic

15points

#55

illustration of a plus-size girl looking at a black cat which sitting in a pipe

Final score:

29points

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Stephen Foster 7 years ago

You know I get this feeling something bad is about to happen....

10points

#56

illustration of a plus-size girl wearing on a half red costume standing near the oven

Final score:

29points

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Elizabeth MacTavish 7 years ago

I wonder if these were modeled after a real women.

23points

#57

illustration of a plus-size girl blowing an air balloon

Final score:

28points

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Patrizia Judenhofer 7 years ago

Be a nice hen, don't do it!

16points

#58

illustration of a plus-size girl sitting under the rain in the field near camomiles

Final score:

28points

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Alex Kenyon 7 years ago

Oh I love this!

20points

#59

illustration of a plus-size girl flying on the broom

Final score:

28points

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Janine Randall 7 years ago

absolutely adore this one!

30points

#60

illustration of a plus-size girl coloring the house on the stairs

Final score:

28points

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Rahul Vashisht 7 years ago

so nice

16points

#61

illustration of a plus-size girl sitting on the grass and looking at the cow

Final score:

27points

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Pi... 7 years ago

Lol! The look on her face!

19points

#62

illustration of a plus-size girl walking near the bear with brushwood and an ax

Final score:

27points

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Dolly Petersen-Germundson 7 years ago

Creature comforts!

11points

#63

illustration of a plus-size girl in a red costume washing her head in a bowl

Final score:

27points

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Sasy 7 years ago

always the way :)

18points

#64

illustration of a plus-size girl looking into the window

Final score:

27points

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Joni Wagner 5 years ago

I love this!

13points

#65

illustration of a plus-size girl swinging and reading letters

Final score:

27points

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Joni Wagner 5 years ago

That's a good letter!

18points

#66

illustration of a plus-size girl standing straight near the birch

Final score:

26points

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chachkimooch 7 years ago

I ❤️ this one!

19points

#67

illustration of a plus-size girl under the water between the fish looking away

Final score:

26points

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Janine Randall 7 years ago

A mermaid!

10points

#68

illustration of a plus-size girl with a plaster on her leg reading a book on the armchair

Final score:

26points

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chachkimooch 7 years ago

I love her expression in this one, kinda reminds me of Doris Day...

24points

#69

illustration of a plus-size girl reading a book on the armchair and laughing

Final score:

26points

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Elizabeth MacTavish 7 years ago

Lol plumbing can be fun. Yeah right lol

22points

#70

illustration of a plus-size girl running in the field

Final score:

26points

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Ruellen 7 years ago

I love how active she is!

24points

#71

illustration of a plus-size girl making yoga

Final score:

25points

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Aimee Naworal 5 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0TsO5u4c5s INSPIRING!

10points

#72

illustration of a plus-size girl making a wreath from camomiles

Final score:

24points

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Joni Wagner 5 years ago

charming!

14points

#73

illustration of a plus-size girl sitting on the bed and yawning

Final score:

23points

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Rahul Vashisht 7 years ago

Good Morning :)

21points

#74

illustration of a plus-size girl looking away

Final score:

22points

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Joni Wagner 5 years ago

Just taking a break from picking apples...

15points

#75

illustration of a plus-size girl sleeping near the tree and squirrels stealing the food from the basket

Final score:

22points

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Joni Wagner 5 years ago

And she was worried about ANTS!

11points

#76

illustration of a plus-size girl going on walkers in the field

Final score:

22points

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CelSlade 7 years ago

I officially have a new role model - she's independent (paints her own house, does her own plumbing even!) fun, sexy, voluptuous. And not complaining one bit at being single. Yup - I wanna be her when I grow up!

32points