Ceramic Pin-Up Girl Art

She's pretty crazed and a little grubby from sitting in a basement cabinet for heaven knows how many years. She doesn't really suit my style; but I have a feeling there's some man cave out there that is just screaming for her presence.

I've never seen something like this before, so I'm just guessing it was made in the 1950s - early 1960s, and an effort to create a ceramic Marilyn Monroe. I also suspect this was meant to hang on a wall, as it's a little large and ungainly to sit in a stand, the way I photographed her. I'm hardly an expert on pin-up girls of that era, let alone ceramics, so I'd love to learn what you know or think about this piece, whom it may have been intended to portray, how to clean her up without damaging the finish, and whether or not you think I'm crazy to try to sell her.

Thanks for your thoughts!

Ceramic Pin-Up 1 by Brenda Anna posted Apr 13, 2016 at 1:27 AM

Ceramic Pin-Up 2 by Brenda Anna posted Apr 13, 2016 at 1:27 AM

Ceramic Pin-Up 3 by Brenda Anna posted Apr 13, 2016 at 1:27 AM

Ceramic Pin-Up 4 by Brenda Anna posted Apr 13, 2016 at 1:27 AM

 

Not meant to hang, nor to stand upright.
You don't give sizes, but I am guessing it is a trinket/pin tray. Loose change, cuff links, ring(s).

Yes wash her. She's already crazed, so cool sudsy water. Avoid hot water.

I think your estimate of 50s-60s is close, might be 40's-50s.

 

I wonder if she's one of those do your own ceramics, second one says Holland Mold.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARTIST-SIGN...hash=item1e700ddcdc:m:m4ac2mYtTXU95CLLHWHEAIg

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Pin...327670?hash=item35fedf8336:g:KEcAAOSwy5ZXBcbf

 

Oops! Dimensions are approximately 9.75" x 7.25" x 3". Seems kind of big for trinkets, but I guess it could be. Thanks for your thoughts!

 

Interesting! I'll explore that Holland mold idea. There's nothing on the piece indicating the mold, so that could be speculation; but it's worth looking into. Thanks!

 

It looks older than 50's to me

 

She does look like Marilyn ! I think its fab !

 

I dont think MM was the muse for this...

 

I surfed images of Marilyn nude in bed, and found plenty of reasons to think it IS and ISN'T she. If the sheets were red (reminiscent of that infamous Playboy shoot), I'd lean towards IS!

 

Good call.
I kept wondering if she wasn't a hobbiest piece.

 

Jean Harlow was the first blonde bombshell. 1930s star.
I was trying to see if there were others before Marilyn, besides Jean.
Came up with Rita Hayworth as the most popular of the 1940s pin ups. She wasn't blonde, but if these were hobbiest the hair color wouln't matter.

Rita Hayworth

 

Ladies, don't you know those sheets felt goooood?

 

Brenda, If you Identify ther maker youshall be closer to identifying the model, if there was any anyway

 

Hi Gila,
I had old silk satin sheets from the 40s and they were wonderful. I bought new polyester satin sheets and they were the pits. I will not bore you the effects, like the differences between Heaven and hell. Give me 100% cotton sheets any day. Or if anyone has old silk sheets maybe we can talk.
greg

 

Backing you all the way on this one Greg!

 

It may just as well be Eva Braun or Brigitte Bardot

 

On my bucket list... silk sheets...

 

Looks like you nailed it!

 

Heck... I know that......
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No Komo..... I am not confused as to who I am.

 

Struck pay dirt when I googled Holland mold pinup girl! And they come in blond, brunette, and redhead, (no grey! :-( ) so I think you're right about it being a do-it-yourself item. Some sellers advertise it as an ashtray...ick!