Fresh Breeze! The Finishing Touch (Polished Performance) 1960 )1952 Since 2003, Grapefruit Moon Gallery has been a leading dealer of exclusive original paintings by Gil Elvgren, Alberto Vargas, Earl Moran, Rolf Armstrong and Henry Clive, as well as vintage photographs, prints, and period decorative arts in ceramic and metal. SPECIFIC GROUNDS ALLEGED FOR CANCELLATION 1940 Dow Skirting the Issue 1952 Gillette Elvgren was an American painter of pin-up girls, advertising and illustration. In the Great American Pin-Up book these titles are numbered and keyed to images. (My datebook's showing signs of age; Girl at Writing Desk) 1948 Gillette A. Elvgren (March 15, 1914 - February 29, 1980) was an American painter of pin-up girls, advertising and illustration. Taschen, 2016. Halloween Witch by Gil Elvgren Halloween Witch. A California Professional Law Corp. Louis K. Meisel Gallery. .? What's Cooking? Air Conditioned 1950 Fresh! He Wants to Stay Single, But I'd Rather Knot 1948 11. The faces get changed! That Low-Down Feeling (Who, Me?) 1950s Vintage Pin-up Girl Happy Birthday Celebration Rainbow Party Illustration Art Blonde Leggy Gar Poster. This letter is to address trademark issues regarding reprinting, publishing, and/or selling of various artworks or reproductions created by the well-known and highly celebrated advertising and " pin-up" artist Gillette Elvgren. Award winning creative based out of Northampton, UK. The Right Scale 1960 Gil Elvgren. Grapefruit Moon Gallery. Elvgren is the subject of several recent books and his painting Anchors a Wow serves as cover art for Taschens 1996 monograph The Great American Pin-Up by Charles Martignette and Louis Meisel. PETITION TO CANCEL REGISTRATION Stepping Out (Stepping High) 1950s STATEMENT OF FACTS 1957 Gillette A. Elvgren was born on the best day of the year, yes that would be March 15th, in the year of 1914. (Down Boy!) Everything Seems High Around Here 1946 Tops in Service 1958 :-). No You Don't! He's very inspiring,too. Approximate date of completion follows. Deduct the cost of a new acid-free mat and backing from the asking price. These pin ups are easily recognizable because they are signed with a printed version of Elvgren's name, as opposed to his later cursive signature. Legal research on the issue of these trademark claims and interviews with representatives of the United States Patent and Trademark Office have been undertaken. Real Neat 1956 Gil Elvgren was a great pin-up artist and a master storyteller whom some called "the Norman Rockwell of cheese-cake." His heroines are often caught in humorous but distressing situations that cause . He ended by saying that he liked to create the feeling that, underneath all the surface charms, there was a delicious warmth of mischief behind the models eyes. To learn more, Folk Funk & Trippy Troubadours Volume One | RE:WARM, Troubadourial transmissions from after sundown. )(I'm Game) 1965 This invocation of the FBI may actually be a criminal offense. It's Time to Put the Motion before the House 1948 The Wrong Nail (Wrong Nail) 1967 Best Foot Forward (Feet First) 1958 Nature Girl (Something for Netting?) Picture Pretty 1967 Finally, if one was to print and sell a book entitled " Elvgren's Models" the use of the term " Elvgren" is descriptive of the book's images, and it would NOT be be an infringement of his trademarks. A Real Stopper (Now I'll Do the Whistling) 1949 . All Smiles ( Glamorous and Witchcraft) 1962 This Doesn't Seem to Keep the Chap from My Lips 1948 Confidentially, It Sticks; (Friends Can Help With Sticky Going) 1948 Wiggins, Pamela. By martinezArts. Around 1944, Gil was . Cracker Capers 1969 1.41 0.71 ( Save 50%) Gil Elvgren Vintage pin up girl Postcard. Denise (Pur-r-rty Pair) 1960 From there, he moved to Chicago to study at the American Academy of Art. GIL ELVGREN - FAST LASS Pin-Up ORIGINAL PAINTING 300SL RACE CAR PINUP SALE $2,750.00 Free shipping Some Help! It's the Jerks (Watch Your Step, Not the Operator) 1948 Two Cushion 1937 Dow Pacific Grove, California 93950 Gentlemen Prefer . Pretty Cagey 1953 Certificate of authenticity. Going Up 1955 SPONSORED "All Hands On Deck" Vintage Style Elvgren Pin-Up Poster - 16x20. Gil Elvgren: All His Glamorous American Pin-Ups Hardcover - October 1, 1999 by Louis K Meisel (Author), Charles G Martignette (Author) 57 ratings Hardcover $46.97 14 Used from $32.99 Paperback $21.60 6 Used from $16.00 2 New from $23.37 Gil Elvgren - American Pin-up girl artist from the late 1930s to the 1970s Gillette A. Elvgren was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and attended University High School. See . Give us a few seconds and try loading this page again. It's a Snap (Pretty Snappy; Snap Judgment) 1958 Lucky Dog Dow 1944 Gil Elvgren. Bow Spirit 1960s About the work. Elvgrens advertising clients included American Meat, Atlas Beer, Brown and Bigelow, Coca-Cola, Dainty Dot Hosiery, Louis F. Dow Calendar, Ford, General Electric, Napa Auto Parts, Orange Crush, Pabst, Quick, Sealy Mattress Company, Schlitz Beer, and Studebaker. Fall Changeover 1952 Red, White, and Blue (Red, Hot, and Blue) 1966 How much is your Gil Elvgren worth? Elvgren, John, and Louis K. Meisel. It is critical to understand the value of any framed item, such as a print, is independent of the combined price of the article, mat, and frame. A Budding Out 1968 [See pages 18,19 and 65 of the book "Gil Elvgren, All His Glamorous American Pin-Ups" incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit A] Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Over time, he completed about 60 canvases, each measuring 28 x 22. During World War II, Elvgrens pin-ups were popular nose art on military aircraft. Suprisingly, he never does this. A Peek-a-Knees 1939 Dow I Hope the Boys Don't Draw Straws Tonight 1946 Time for Decision 1951 1946 Elvgren painted his first calendar pin-up for Louis F. Dow in 1937. During depression hit America, Gil moved to Chicago to study at the American Academy of Art. Riding High 1958 Is My Face Red? This information is provided for use by anyone who needs it. (Stylized); registered on September 16, 1997 on the Principal Register, in class 16, for "artwork and paintings, namely, originals and reproductions of paintings, printed and painted reproductions, illustrations, prints, lithographs, gift cards, posters, and post cards, trading cards with art work thereon, portfolios, poster books, calendars"; claiming first use in interstate commerce on 00/00/1996. Sheer Delight (This Soots Me) 1948 It was around the end of the war that Brown and Bigelow, a firm that are still producing calendars to this day, approached Gil. No matter what he claims, he cannot block anyone from using an individual's last name (Elvgren, in this case) to describe the origin of a product (such as a painting created by Gillette Elvgren) that preceded his trademark. (What's Wrong) 1957 On information and belief, Petitioners were damaged by said false statements and the registration issued in reliance thereon in that Petitioners, since as early as 1997, some or all of them, have continuously used the mark Elvgren on Elvgren works in which they deal. Simone 1967 Catch On 1941 Dow Hanson, Dian. Gillette Elvgren had been signing his works with the exact two signatures claimed as trademarks by the Registrant, on the exact same subject matter claimed by the Registrant, for more than fifty years previous to the Registrant's claim of first use. Meisel wrote a historical book on pinup art entitled, "The Great American Pinup," and in addition, authored the authoritative book on Gillette Elvgren and his artwork "Gil Elvgren, All His Glamorous American Pin-Ups." Certificate of authenticity. Parting Company, 1950. His advertising accounts included Coca- Cola, Sylvania, Orange Crush, Schlitz Beer, General Electric, and Napa Auto Parts. This site is dedicated to preserving the art and influence of the best pin-up artist in the history of American illustration. Enchanting 1953 Gina 1959 in most cases your commission will be painted on the 1930 elvgren easel. Sheer Comfort 1959 What's Up? Help Wanted (Pretty Puzzled) 1956 2,095,296). To the best of the Petitioners' knowledge, the name and address of the current owner of the registration is A random search of the word "Elvgren" on the google.com search engine showed 5,390 hits for web pages. Suzette (Pillows, Anyone? Fit to Be Tied 1951 His clients ranged from Brown & Bigelow and Coca-Cola to General Electric and Sealy Mattress Company. We have all seen those 1940s risqu pin-ups. Elvgren painted advertising, illustrations, and pin-up art. Might you have the image he used for the girl and the turtle? On the Beam 195l Registrant now claims a monopoly right of control for sales, past and present, from Petitioners and others in the industry, which is an attempt to use his fraudulently obtained trademark registration to demand licensing fees and control from something he cannot own, (namely, all artwork created by the artist Gillette Elvgren, which bears his signature, some of which is in the public domain) all to the damage of Petitioners and to the general public. Gil Elvgren: The Complete Pin-Ups Pin-up published by TASCHEN is handy anthology and introduces Elvgrens saucy yet sweet models through a huge selection of his calendar and advertising illustrations. GIL ELVGREN (American 1914 - 1980) Marjorie Oil on board 24 x 20 in. Standing of the various Petitioners is as follows: The Miss Sylvania account adapted The Great American Pin-up to middle America's buttoned up sensibilities. The Verdict Was "Wow!" Fit to Be Tied 1956 1946 These pin ups are easily recognizable because they are signed with a printed version of Elvgren's name, as opposed to his later cursive signature. Daniel J. Vancas Follow. This Bicycle's Built for Woo 1947 He was strongly influenced by the early "pretty girl" illustrators, such as Charles Dana Gibson, Andrew Loomis, and Howard Chandler Christy. Partial Coverage 1956 ("B&B") certain "exclusive" rights to reproduce copyrighted Elvgen images. REALLY? "Elvgren" is used to describe this artwork since, fundamentally, it is the surname of the artist that created the work. He lived in various locations, and was active from the 1930s to the 1970s. Americas leading publishing company Louis F. 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