Frequently Asked Questions

I didn’t know that Pin Up Clubs existed until I saw Dolls at car shows. Except for WWII era advertisements and calendars, I thought it was a bygone era.  But Pin Up has had a revival. The symbiotic nature between women dressing up and gearheads, both needing each other for racy photos to accentuate their builds, seems like pure Americana.

A 1939 Lincoln Zephyr comes to mind. I love the pre-war design, bulbous fenders, sweeping curves. But I’m a carpenter by trade, I couldn’t even maintain a vehicle like that, let alone restore a car. Muscle cars are cool, but when am I going to drive over 100 MPH again? Thus, I’m permanently jealous. 

Most Pin Up clubs like to do charity work, and veterans will always need help. If you’re

planning a pageant over the 4 th of July then displaying the red, white and blue will sell.

Summertime is when folks like to travel, be free, go to car shows. Of course, the history of Pin

Up goes to modestly titillating the “Boys” overseas at war with artwork. Maybe there’s even

some sex appeal?

In my opinion, most folks are decent, hardworking and caring about others. Life is hard. But toxic people abound too. With breakups, usually one partner is causing most of the trouble, boy or girl.  How you respond to other’s bad behavior should be a decision. When families go to war with each other, kids are often the most devastating weapons. I just wrote about what I observed.

That’s tough. I imagine that the motivation is the same, but there’s a lot more tattooing than before. The availability of ordering clothes and accessories on the internet allows today’s Dolls unlimited creativity. Better makeup and fabrics too. The old school look; however, can still define “class”, high style and status.

I’ve seen a few. It takes guts. I think the same standards should apply though. Makeup, clothes, hairdo, shoes, accessories, talent, disposition, class, all apply if clubs are going to compete. Females can be gearheads too, don’t forget. 

It’s inexhaustible. Shape, color or form that please the aesthetic, especially sight, defines “beauty” but it’s entirely subjective. The journey to create something beautiful is huge. It takes time and resources to build a look or a machine. When a hot rod cruises by and people stare, the driver should feel great satisfaction. Is it different for a Doll who is paid complements on her style? It’s in our vocabulary. How’d you like to go for a ride? We admire and then desire.

Death comes in threes, so they say. I knew I didn’t want to turn the love story into a treatise on the effects of the pandemic, although they were so immediate and devastating. To foreshadow the loss of millions I emphasized death in Part One. The question obviously became whether the lovers would overcome COVID.

Research fun and the internet. I went to car shows that Pin Up clubs were also hosting. Asking questions of gearheads without sounding dumb and Dolls without sounding creepy was daunting. Looking at published photos helps. Unfortunately, the pop-up ads I get are for dresses, parasols, and auto dealers. Ha!