Inspirational Illustrations: Are Brutes More Successful With Women?

1970s, cosmopolitan, Dick Ellescas, Illustrations, Inspirational Images

Are Brutes More Successful With Women

Illustrated by Dick Ellescas. Scanned by Miss Peelpants from Cosmopolitan, March 1973

6 thoughts on “Inspirational Illustrations: Are Brutes More Successful With Women?

  1. Desiree's avatar

    Oh wow, what an amazing illustration, so expressive!! Your question? I have no answer, but brutes can be charmers and make a strong woman crumble. xo

  2. Liz Eggleston's avatar

    It’s true, but there comes a point when it loses its appeal quite drastically and your eyes are opened!

  3. Oonagh's avatar

    Quite a lot of implied violence against women there in a very pretty illustration….it’s a bit of a shocker.

    1. Liz Eggleston's avatar

      Indeed. I imagine that was the intended effect (it illustrates an article about the subject matter)…

  4. serendippitydo's avatar

    looks like each couple is inspired by old movie scenes………. sign of those times. Hopefully this illustration was tastefully accompanied by a Cosmo piece on bad boys, or abusive boyfriends….

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