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Arthur Ferrier’s Pin-up Parade
I’m excited to announce that the Kickstarter project I’m involved in launches on 12th November. Pin-up Parade is a limited-edition three-volume box set that offers an in-depth look at the work of...
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Size Matters: Zoltán Glass’s Giant Props
It makes a change posting about Zoltán Glass instead of his brother Stephen. He ran one of the biggest and busiest studios around, working with pretty much every ad agency in England. With his amazing...
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Slippery When Wet
Some wit once quipped, when asked if he liked bathing beauties, “I don’t know; I’ve never bathed any.” If you can relate, this photo of Erna taking a shower by Eva Grant might offer some consolation....
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Arthur Ferrier and Blighty Magazine
Blighty magazine was an important part of British pin-up history, evolving from wartime morale-booster to a popular post-war weekly. Arthur Ferrier‘s pin-up cartoons were a popular feature, appearing...
View ArticleEvent: Jean Sporle in conversation
Thursday 27 March 2025 at 7.00pm (90 mins approx.). Doors open at 6.30pm.Click here for information about how to buy tickets. The Sohemian Society presents Soho’s Golden Age of Glamour Step back onto...
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Artistic Irreverence: Dr. Lakra’s ”Health & Efficiency”
I recently managed to lay my hands on a copy of Health & Efficiency (2009) by Jerónimo López Ramírez, better known as Dr. Lakra. It’s a fascinating book that sits at the intersection of vintage...
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Pulp Fiction Classic “Nudist Camp” Returns to Print
We’re excited to announce the re-release of Orrie Hitt’s 1957 pulp classic Nudist Camp. Written by “The Shakespeare of Shabby Street” at the height of his remarkable career, this novel captures a...
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Zoltán Glass and his Oversized Props
Continuing our look at Zoltán Glass’s oversized props, here are photos from the shoot, Eau Le Galion, circa mid-1950s. The photographs feature a dramatically oversized cologne bottle with a female...
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Ewhurst Manor
Hidden away at 37 Furzehill Road in Borehamwood, just a short distance from London’s bustling film studios at Elstree, was Ewhurst Manor. It was no ordinary country house. Under the watchful eye of...
View ArticleRadio Sohemia Podcast — Jean Spaul Baring All
Brought to you by the Sohemian Society—celebrating Soho’s vibrant past and present—Radio Sohemia is a fortnightly podcast. It mixes live event recordings and exclusive interviews, all introduced with...
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