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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: All-American Babe]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl posing wearing a modified baseball uniform and cleats paired with the verse "All-American Babe!" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction print of the 1940 painting "Out at Home" by Fletcher Martin used especially for the September edition of Esquire Magazine in 1944. The painting depicts a scene of a baseball player sliding into home plate surrounded by the referee and catcher.
Date: September 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Martin, Fletcher
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Some Pumpkins!]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a redhead Varga Girl wearing a short black satin dress with black stocking paired with the verse "Some Pumpkins!" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction offset lithograph print of the painting "Tommy Hitchcock: Ten Goal American" by Tony Palazzo used especially for the October edition of Esquire Magazine in 1944. The painting depicts American polo star Tommy Hitchcock [1900-1944] mid-swing scoring a goal.
Date: October 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto & Stack, Phil
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Song for a Lonely Girl]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl wearing a low-back blue and white floral bodysuit paired with the verse "Song for a Lonely Girl" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction print of the painting "Bayonet Fighter with Wings" by Alexander Leydenfrost especially for the July edition of Esquire Magazine in 1944. The painting depicts a squad of nine soldiers unloading from a fighter plane that has landed in a field, carrying wi… more
Date: July 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Leydenfrost, Alexander
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Lament For A Pin-Up Pip!]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl wearing a sheer black backless dress paired with the verse "Lament for a Pin-Up Pip!" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction print of the painting "Red Grange: Houdini of the Gridiron" by Rico Lebrun especially for the November edition of Esquire Magazine in 1944. The painting depicts Hall of Fame Chicago Bears running back "Red" Grange mid-play.
Date: November 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Lebrun, Rico
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Esquire Magazine Illustrations of Varga Cowgirl and Firefighter]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl cowgirl wearing a denim bodysuit with matching, boots, spurs, belt, gloves, and hat paired with the verse Pistol Packin' Mama by Phil Stack. On the following side is a reproduction print of the painting Keeper of the Faith by John Falter done especially for Esquire Magazine March 1944. The painting depicts a firefighting soldier battling a blaze in the battered hull of a ship out of which can be seen two ships fight… more
Date: March 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Falter, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Hurrell Photograph: Dinah Shore]

Description: A single page from Esquire magazine featuring color Kodachrome photographs of women and descriptive text. This page features top-charting female artist of the 1940s, African American big band singer Dinah Shore [1916-1994].
Date: 1944
Creator: Hurrell, George
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Sitting Pretty!]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a laughing blonde Varga Girl wearing a red, white and blue one-piece swimsuit while surfing paired with the verse "Sitting Pretty!" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction print of the painting "Dempsey & Firpo by George Bellows from the Whitney Museum of American Arts' collection used especially for the August edition of Esquire Magazine in 1944. The painting depicts the dramatic moment when Argentinian Lu… more
Date: August 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Bellows, George
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Some Pumpkins!]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a redhead Varga Girl wearing a short black satin dress with black stocking paired with the verse "Some Pumpkins!" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction print of the painting "Tommy Hitchcock: Ten Goal American" by Tony Palazzo used especially for the October edition of Esquire Magazine in 1944. The painting depicts American polo star Tommy Hitchcock [1900-1944] mid-swing scoring a goal.
Date: October 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Palazzo, Tony
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Torch Singer]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a singing blonde Varga Girl wearing a floor-length black dress leaned against a piano paired with the verse "Torch Singer" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction print of the painting "The Mission to Port Lyautey" by John Falter used especially for the February edition of Esquire Magazine in 1944. The painting depicts a military jeep carrying 3 soldiers into oncoming weapons fire and explosions. Two soldie… more
Date: February 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Falter, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Merry Christmas and How!]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl sitting under a spring of mistletoe wearing a black dress and gold shoes paired with the verse "Merry Christmas and How!" by Phil Stack. On the following side is a reproduction print of the painting "Roberston Comes Through" by Peter Helck done especially for the December edition of Esquire Magazine in 1944. The painting shows a large crowd of men gathered around the muddy and tight homestretch turn of Long Island M… more
Date: December 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Helck, Peter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Esquire Magazine Varga Girl Illustration: Matrimony Preferred]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl styled as a bride with a short white off-the-shoulder dress and veil accented with gardenias paired with the verse "Matrimony Prefered" by Phil Stack. On the following side of the spread is a reproduction print of the painting "The Giant Killer" by John Falter used especially for the June edition of Esquire Magazine in 1944. The painting depicts a lone soldier silhouetted against the sky gunning down a tank on a hil… more
Date: June 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Falter, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Esquire Magazine Illustrations of Varga Girl and Air Force Pilot]

Description: A spread from Esquire magazine featuring an illustration of a blonde Varga Girl in a pink and white patterned swimsuit paired with the verse "Beached for the Duration" by Phil Stack. On the following side is a spread of a reproduction print of the painting "The Pilot Who Wouldn't Bail Out" by John Falterdone especially for Esquire Magazine May 1944. The painting celebrates Airforce Captain Bob Hartzell, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. A small tear can be seen near the model's … more
Date: May 1944
Creator: Vargas, Alberto; Stack, Phil & Falter, John
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Carol sitting in the grass]

Description: Photograph of Carol sitting in the grass with her hands in her lap, looking directly at the camera while squinting. She is wearing a dress with ruffled sleeves and her short hair is parted to the side. A row of bushes and a window can be seen directly behind her.
Date: [1944..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Carol drawing]

Description: Photograph of Carol drawing in a coloring book. She is smiling and looking off to the side. Carol wears a gingham dress with a peter pan collar.
Date: [1944..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Carol standing on a pier, 2]

Description: Photograph of Carol Williams, standing on a pier. She is looking at the camera, slightly squinting. She is turned to the side and has her fingers interlocked. Carol wears a sweater with a plaid skirt. The ocean and the pier's railing can be seen behind her.
Date: [1944..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of young Carol Williams reading a book]

Description: Photograph of young Carol Williams with a book. She sits on the floor with her legs crosses and looks down at the back cover of a book, which she holds in her lap. Her short, fair hair is pinned away from her face and she wears a plaid, short-sleeved dress with lace details. A stack of papers and small boxes sits net to her. Behind her, clothes are visible hanging in an open wardrobe.
Date: [1944..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Tim, Carol and another little girl]

Description: Photograph of Tim, Carol, and an unknown little girl outside on a sidewalk. Tim sits on a tricycle and smiles at the camera. Carol stands next to him, holding a basket and looking off to the side. The little girl stands on the other side of Carol in front of a stroller, making a funny face at the camera. An automobile is parked in the street behind them.
Date: [1944..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Carol and Tim sitting in a chair, 4]

Description: Portrait of Carol and Tim sitting in a chair together. They are sitting in a chair with a floral pattern and a doily spread out on the back. Carol is wearing a plaid romper. Her light-colored hair appears to have been curled. Tim is wearing white shorts and his hair is slicked back.
Date: [1944..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Carol and Tim with a cat]

Description: Photograph of young Carol and Tim Williams sitting outside with a tabby cat. They sit on concrete blocks, which run along the base of the wooden building that stands behind them. Carol's short, fair hair is neatly curled and she wears a plaid dress with white sneakers. Carol is sitting on the concrete blocks, smiling and hunching forward. The cat lays down next to Carol, on her left. Tim sits behind her, wearing a white shirt, and rolled-up denim pants.
Date: [1944..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Carol as a child in a chair, 2]

Description: Portrait of Carol Williams as a child. She is sitting in a chair with a floral pattern and a doily spread out on the back. She is wearing a plaid romper and smiling at the camera. Her light-colored hair appears to have been curled.
Date: [1944..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Carol in the bath]

Description: Photograph of Carol taking a bubble bath. Carol is looking up at the camera while she sits in the bath. Her hair has been pinned up and she has short, blunt bangs.
Date: [1944..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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