1946 Art Frahm Double Trouble Pin Up Calendar Seattle WA Gilt Edge Cleaners For Sale

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1946 Art Frahm Double Trouble Pin Up Calendar Seattle WA Gilt Edge Cleaners:
$45.00

Offered here is an original 1946 pin-up advertising calendar featuring Double Trouble by celebrated American pin-up illustrator Art Frahm.

This classic postwar image captures one of Frahm’s signature humorous “embarrassing moment” scenes — a stylish brunette caught changing a flat tire while the wind lifts her yellow dress. The playful composition, vivid color, and streamlined automobile make this an outstanding example of 1940s American pin-up calendar art.

The calendar was produced as advertising for:

Gilt-Edge Cleaners
611 Jackson Street
Seattle, Washington
Phone SE. 9450

The original January 1946 calendar pad remains attached and intact, adding strong display appeal and authentic period character.

Details

Artist: Art Frahm (1907–1981)
Title: Double Trouble
Date: January 1946
Type: Original vintage advertising calendar
Advertiser: Gilt-Edge Cleaners, Seattle, Washington
Size: Approximately 10.5\" x 5.75\"
Printing: Litho U.S.A.
Original vintage item — not a reproduction

Condition

Very good vintage condition.

The colors remain bright and attractive with excellent display appeal. Light edge wear, mild toning, and minor handling wear consistent with age are present. The original calendar pad is complete and firmly attached. The top hanging hole remains intact.

Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description and best represent condition.

About the Artist

Art Frahm was one of the best-known American pin-up illustrators of the mid-20th century. His humorous glamour scenes became iconic in advertising calendars during the 1940s and 1950s. Frahm’s work remains highly collectible for its combination of playful storytelling, attractive figures, and classic Americana themes.

Provenance

From the Chuck Olson Collection — a long-running archive of vintage calendar art and advertising ephemera assembled over more than 40 years.

Shipping

This calendar will be shipped flat between rigid protective boards and carefully packed for safe delivery. Combined shipping is available on multiple purchases.