My constant scouring of the InterWebs for the very best in afternoon time-wasters has uncovered a gem: Brenda’s Babes, a blog wherein a woman who collects vintage pin-up art shares her treasures with the world, one piece at a time.

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned this before, but I quite enjoy pin-up art (yes, kids, that’s right! It’s another Random Factoid About Me™!). The appeal is two-fold. First, there’s the obvious reason: I’m a guy, and I like looking at pictures of pretty girls who aren’t wearing much in the way of clothing (although pin-up art doesn’t necessarily require skimpy attire or nudity). The other reason is that I just like the retro aesthetic of the classic pin-ups, the general look of ’40s and ’50s-vintage illustration. It’s part of my whole fascination with a time period I never lived through, I guess.

This Brenda who runs the pin-up blog is currently a finalist in a contest that required her to make a video about her collection. She stands to win $20K if her video gets enough votes, so go give it a look, and if you like what you see, drop a vote for her.
Be aware that her collections feature lots of ladies in their underwear and occasionally some mild nudity (including a very unexpected image of a topless Betty White in her younger days. Yes, that Betty White, the one from The Golden Girls! She wasn’t always somebody’s grandmother, you know…), just in case that sort of thing bothers you…