Scarce retro Mexican Pin up magazine "JA-JA" cover art

Look at what I stumble on. These are some really obscure Mexican pinup artworks. I don't have much info on them but can assume they were for the 1949 version of the Maxim magazines of it's day. It's such a shame that painted covers are no longer a common practice. I know, I know. The typical latina look is not there but keep in mind, Mexican culture, like many cultures, showcase the european/ american look rather than celebrating their country's distinct ethnicity but the white, red hared Mexicanas are just as beautiful a the brown ones. Published in Mexico 1949-1950 by Editora Excelsior. Art by Al Moore, Fritz Willis and Freyre.

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[RellenoDeMama]

Never seen this before. It's hard to hide those Latina caderas. lol
But, also.. I'm glad you bring up the 'Latina" look that have us always debating about who "looks" more Latina. IThe battle of the colors.I know back in the days the the darker look was rarely seen or portrayed in a positive way.
On a personal level, it's pretty much the opposite for myself. I have the more "European" look and I get all the time that I don't "look" Boricua or like a Latina. Now, it seems that the only way to be a true latina in the medias' eyes is to have dark hair and to talk like "dis".
On the contrary, I'm constantly having to prove my Latina-ness. The only way I know how to is to know my history, culture, etc.
Ah... I'm so glad to be a part of the Rainbow people!!!!!

Thanks for sharing.

[gibsonita]

hahaha, oh no. scratch that

jajaja, so nice to see you featuring what you once called us "bright women". red haired mexicanas rare beauties indeed.

bomba y plena dress flowing, blonde hair thrown back in abandon, smile bright and free, green eyes sparkling proud bare peachy pink feet pounding the beat of our ancestors into the ground, auditory roots connecting with the bones of those who came before, melded cultures and created the rainbow that we are. adelantamos la raza en amarnos todos. ummm, yeah. jaja