Get Ready for Pin-up Parade

We are back with an exciting new project: a treasure trove of tantalising pin-up art from a master of the genre.

 Welcome to the campaign for Arthur Ferrier’s classic cartoon collection, Pin-up Parade, a 3-volume set that highlights the work of one of Britain’s most prolific and cherished pin-up illustrators.

Arthur Ferrier's work defined the heyday of British pin-up cartoons for nigh-on four decades. In clean, elegant ink line he rendered the fashionable female form, with consummate virtuosity and style. Through comic strips, cartoons and advertising art, few illustrators were as celebrated or prolific.

Ferrier's beautiful women, often in a state of casual undress, were always catching the attention of dashing suitors – and the odd wolf. Whether blondes or brunettes, showgirls or housewives, Ferrier's talent for drawing attractive women shines through in every one of his pin-up cartoons. A big hit with the troops during World War II, Ferrier’s cheeky covers and quick-fire comic strips raised not only morale but a few eyebrows. After the end of hostilities, Ferrier continued to chart mid-century fads and fashions right up to the dawn of the Summer of Love.
 

This three-volume set includes cartoons plucked from the pages of Blighty magazine, news clippings, posters, magazine covers, rare original art, and an introduction by Rian Hughes.  

As an added bonus, we have included several articles by Ferrier himself that offer valuable insights into his working methods. These articles remain just as relevant for budding and professional pin-up artists and illustrators today as when they were first written.