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Billy DeVorss
(?? - 1985)

From the 1930s to the 1950s, DeVorss' lush pastels (and occasional oil) graced muotscope cards, prints, calendars, fans, postcards, even punchboard games. Botany robe ads ran in Esquire in the 1940s. Cover work for Flirt, Eyeful, Beauty Parade, Titter. Name sometimes listed as "De Vorss."

Two monographs were published, both out of print: Billy Devorss: The Classic Pin-Ups (Vignettes), 1996, by Kent Steine and Pin-Up Poster Book : The Billy DeVorss Collection, 1997, by Max Allan Collins.

Original Pastel (19??) DeVorss - 001A

Flirt (19??) DeVorss - 002

Botany Robes (1947) DeVorss - 003

Girl With The Golden Hair (19??) DeVorss - 004

Pretty As A Picture (19??) DeVorss - 005

Flowered Skirt (19??) DeVorss - 006

Island Serenade (19??) DeVorss - 007

White On Red (19??) DeVorss - 008

A Dancing Darling (19??) DeVorss - 009

Botany Robes (1945) DeVorss - 010

Honey Moon (19??) DeVorss - 011

Island Girl (19??) DeVorss - 012

Saturday Home Magazine (1946) DeVorss - 013

Picture Perfect (19??) DeVorss - 014

The Classic Pin-Ups (1996) DeVorss - 015