Ballantyne Joyce Elaine Brand
(1918 Norfolk, Nebraska-2006 Ocala, Florida)

Also known as Joyce Elaine Brand

Described early in her career as a bright young star in illustration art, Joyce Ballantyne gained national fame for diverse subjects ranging from pin-up Calendar Girl images to wholesome Ovaltine ads. She was showcased for the quality of her work and for pioneering pin-up art, which as an art form had been dominated by male illustrators.

Of her approach to this subject, she said: “The trick is to make a pinup flirtatious. But you don’t go dirty. You want the girl to look a little like your sister.” (Associated Press) But her best-known work and one described as one of the most famous advertising images ever, ...