lesbian pulp and the lavender universe: May 2012

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

"Good Girl Art" and Lesbian Pulp


Appointment in Paris by Fay Adams
For sale at www.lavenderpulp.com


What is "Good Girl Art"?
Usually shortened to GGA, this popular type of vintage cover art depicts an attractive sexy woman often regardless of the subject matter. GGA is not about a 'good girl' but rather means 'girl art' that is good.

Collectors use the term GGA to describe this type of lush provocative art frequently featured in comic books, crime fiction mags and pulp fiction of the 1940s and 50s.



Spring Fire is for sale at www.lavenderpulp.com


For sale at www.lavenderpulp.com
Artwork by RA Maguire

Pulp artist Robert Maguire, known for his magnificent depictions of the "femme fatale" created over 700 dramatic cover illustrations including the artwork for lesbian pulp novel "Olivia".

"Olivia" a sensitive tale of budding first love. A young teenage girl's attraction to an older woman of sophistication, Mademoiselle Julie.

"Dames, Dolls, and Gun Molls" by Jim Silke is a book on the artwork of RA Maguire. (1921-2005)








Artwork by RA Maguire
Artwork by RA Maguire