Rolf Armstrong (1889–1960) was an American commercial artist and illustrator specializing in glamorous depictions of female subjects. He is best known for his magazine covers and calendar art.
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| Glamorous girls illustrated by Rolf Armstrong in the early 20th century |
In 1960, the New York Times dubbed him the “creator of the calendar girl.” His commercial career extended from 1912 to 1960, the great majority of his original work being done in pastel.
Here below is a set of vintage photos that shows glamorous girls illustrated by Rolf Armstrong in the early 20th century.
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| Puck, January 9, 1914 |
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| Metropolitan, August 1918 |
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| Girl of Mine, 1919 |
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| Metropolitan, January 1919 |
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| Martha Mansfield, July 1920 |
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| Photoplay, Mae Murray, August 1920 |
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| Betty Blythe, September 1921 |
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| Photoplay, Bebe Daniels, August 1921 |
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| Photoplay, Dorothy Phillips, May 1921 |
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| Photoplay, June Caprice, June 1921 |
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| Photoplay, Lillian Gish, December 1921 |
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| Photoplay, Marion Davies, November 1921 |
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| Photoplay, Priscilla Dean, March 1921 |
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| Photoplay, Rubye De Remer, February 1921 |
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| Photoplay, Alice Terry, September 1922 |
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| Photoplay, Mabel Ballin, June 1922 |
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| Screenland, May McAvoy, June 1924 |
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| College Humor, October 1925 |
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| Cleopatra, 1926 |
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| Chérie, 1929 |
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| Drink Nehi, 1929 |
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| Screenland, Alice White, December 1929 |
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| An Old-Fashioned Girl, circa 1920s |
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| Betty, circa 1920s |
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| Black Lace, circa 1920s |
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| Dream Girl Mascarade, circa 1920s |
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| Dream Girl with a Pearl Ring, circa 1920s |
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| Golden Scarf, circa 1920s |
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| H. C. Downham Nursery Co., Ltd., circa 1920s |
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| Murad Cigarette Advertisement, circa 1920s |
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| Orchids, circa 1920s |
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| Photoplay, 20 Clara Kimball Young, May 1920 |
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| Sincere, circa 1920s |
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