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- 10/11/13--23:18: _Isabel Jewell
- 10/13/13--00:56: _Marion Davies
- 10/17/13--00:49: _Tragic Suicides
- 10/18/13--14:08: _Kay Francis
- 10/27/13--03:24: _Happy 4th Of July
- 10/27/13--03:27: _Chili Williams
- 10/31/13--18:37: _Blonde Bombshells
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- 11/07/13--16:17: _Linda Darnell In Color
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This is a tribute to classic actresses, silent beauties, and forgotten starlets. We have tons of rare pictures, old Hollywood gossip, and vintage memorabilia. You will see some sexy photos and read a lot of scandalous stories because these ladies were not saints - they were legends!
Audiences fell in love with the onscreen duo of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. Although they both married other people the two stars carried on a real life love affair for decades. Today their fans know that Jeanette and Nelson lived one of Hollywood's greatest love stories.
They became one of the most popular screen teams ever
Jeanette and Nelson fell in love but they kept it a secret to protect their images
Their romance continued even after Jeanette married actor Gene Raymond
Jeanette and Nelson made nine successful movies together including Maytime in 1937
By 1957 their affair was over but they reunited to record an album of duets
Nelson was inconsolable at Jeanette's funeral
Nelson was inconsolable at Jeanette's funeral
(September 18, 1919 – January 18, 1997)
Diana Lewis became a popular starlet after she landed a contract with MGM in 1938. She appeared in more than a dozen films including Johnny Eager and Andy Hardy Meets Debutante. In 1940 she married her second husband actor William Powell after a three week courtship. Diana (who was nicknamed "Mousie") retired from making movies and remained happily married to William until his death. She died from pancreatic cancer in 1997 and is buried at Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City, California.
"My marriage means more than all the world to me - much more than a career." ~ Diana
With William Powell
Here are some screen worn costumes I have in my collection ...
Carole Landis wore this suit in the 1944 musical Four Jills In A Jeep
Watch a clip of Carole wearing the suit
Watch a clip of Carole wearing the suit
Carole Landis Kay Francis Celebrate Christmasby rockyandnelson
Linda Darnell wore this dress in the 1944 drama Centennial Summer
Watch a clip of Linda wearing the dress
Jeanette MacDonald wore this outfit in the 1948 musical The Sun Comes Up
Watch a clip of Jeanette wearing the outfit
Betty Grable wore this jacket in the 1948 musical When My Baby Smiles At Me
Watch a clip of Betty wearing the jacket
Watch a clip of Jeanette wearing the outfit
Watch a clip of Betty wearing the jacket
Celebrate your birthday with out classic beauties
Linda Darnell
Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, and Jean Harlow
Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy
Jane Withers
Joan Crawford
Marilyn Monroe
Clark Gable, Greer Garson, and Joan Blondell
Celebrate the new year with our classic beauties
Ann Miller
Mary Pickford
Betty Grable
Shirley Temple
Mamie Van Doren
Ann Miller
Yvonne De Carlo
Bette Davis
Marie Wilson
Rita Hayworth
Ann Blyth
Dorothy Lamour
I collect autographs from classic actresses, classic actors, and legendary
personalities. Here are some autographs from my collection ...
personalities. Here are some autographs from my collection ...
An autograph from Carmen Miranda
An autograph from Marie Prevost
A handwritten note from Sonja Henie
A handwritten postcard from Gloria Grahame
An autograph from Susan Peters
A signed check from Rosalind Russell
A signed contract from Ann Dvorak
A signed check from Clark Gable
An autograph from Nelson Eddy
An autograph from author Jacqueline Susann
Florence La Badie was one of the first silent screen stars. Tragically in 1917 she died after a car accident. She was buried in an unmarked grave at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY. Her fans are currently raising money to give Florence a headstone. You can donate at the
Florence La Badie Memorial Fund
Florence La Badie Memorial Fund
These classic beauties are spending eternity at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California
Jean Harlow's crypt in the Great Mausoleum
Jean Harlow in the negligee she was buried in
William Powell and Jean Harlow's mother visiting her grave in 1938
Carole Lombard's crypt in the Great Mausoleum
Clark Gable and Carole Lombard at Jean Harlow's funeral in 1937
Clara Bow's crypt in the Freedom Mausoleum
Clara Bow at her husband's funeral in 1962
Mary Pickford's grave in the Garden of Memory
Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers at Jeannette MacDonald's funeral in 1965
Jeanette MacDonald's crypt in the Freedom Mausoleum
Jeanette shortly before her death
These classic beauties were Hollywood's first real stars
Barbara La Marr was "The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful"
Marie Prevost ended up penniless
Alice White started her career as a script girl
Carmel Myers starred in Ben Hur
Thelma Hill was a Mack Sennett bathing beauty
Alice White started her career as a script girl
Thelma Hill was a Mack Sennett bathing beauty
Gwen Lee got typecast as a ditzy blonde
Olive Borden was known as "The Joy Girl"
Janet Gaynor won the first Academy Award
Mary Miles Minter was destroyed by scandal
Marion Davies produced her own films
Janet Gaynor won the first Academy Award
Mary Miles Minter was destroyed by scandal
Mary Pickford became "America's Sweetheart"
Clara Bow was called "The It Girl"
Hula was one of Clara Bow's biggest hits
(July 19, 1907 - April 5, 1972)
Isabel Jewell was a character actress known for her blonde hair and tough-talking personality. She was usually cast in supporting roles and had a small part in Gone With The Wind. Following two failed marriages she moved to Las Vegas where she was arrested several times. Sadly in 1972 Isabel was found dead in her home from unknown causes. She was later awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
"When I went on stage and discovered that high voices were most unusual I deliberately abandoned my low tones and made a specialty of high voiced comedy roles." ~ Isabel
With Janet Gaynor
"I can't say I was ever unhappy, not at all. It was a big, gay party, every bit of it." ~ Marion
Marion Davies was born Marion Cecelia Douras on January 3, 1897, in Brooklyn, New York. When she was a teenager Marion became a model and joined the Ziegfeld Follies. She met married billionaire William Randolph Hearst in 1916 and became his mistress. Hearst formed Cosmopolitan Pictures to produce movies for her. She starred in many successful silent films including Yolanda, Quality Street, and Show People. Marion was a talented comedienne but her career often overshadowed by her relationship with Hearst. The couple lived in a mansion called "San Simeon" where they threw lavish parties for their celebrity friends. In 1924 Marion was involved in a scandal when producer Thomas Ince died mysteriously after attending one of her parties. Many believe that in a jealous rage Hearst had attempted to shoot Charlie Chaplin (who was having an affair with Marion) but shot Ince instead. Marion was nervous about making the transition to sound films because of a stutter but she was able to overcome this problem.
She costarred with Clark Gable in Polly Of The Circus and with Bing Crosby in Going Hollywood. Marion desperately wanted to get married but Hearst refused to divorce his wife. There are rumors that they had a secret daughter who was raised by Marion's sister. When Hearst got into financial trouble in the 1930s Marion sold her jewelry to help him. By the age of forty she had a serious drinking problem and had put on a lot of weight. She retired from making films and took care of Hearst until his death in 1951. Despite the fact that they had lived together for more than thirty years Marion was not allowed to attend his funeral. A few months after his death she married former actor Horace G. Brown. It was an unhappy union and they separated. Marion was still a wealthy woman and she supported many children's charities. She died on September 22, 1961 from stomach cancer. Marion is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California.
~ Original biography by Elizabeth Ann 2013
She costarred with Clark Gable in Polly Of The Circus and with Bing Crosby in Going Hollywood. Marion desperately wanted to get married but Hearst refused to divorce his wife. There are rumors that they had a secret daughter who was raised by Marion's sister. When Hearst got into financial trouble in the 1930s Marion sold her jewelry to help him. By the age of forty she had a serious drinking problem and had put on a lot of weight. She retired from making films and took care of Hearst until his death in 1951. Despite the fact that they had lived together for more than thirty years Marion was not allowed to attend his funeral. A few months after his death she married former actor Horace G. Brown. It was an unhappy union and they separated. Marion was still a wealthy woman and she supported many children's charities. She died on September 22, 1961 from stomach cancer. Marion is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California.
~ Original biography by Elizabeth Ann 2013
Marion's statue (from my collection)
Sadly these classic beauties all committed suicide
Carole Landis (1919-1948) was a popular actress and pin-up girl. Depressed over a failed
affair with actor Rex Harrison she ended her life with an overdose of secanol.
affair with actor Rex Harrison she ended her life with an overdose of secanol.
Jeanette Loff (1906-1942) was a lovely star known for her soprano voice. Unhappy
with her marriage and career she committed suicide by swallowing ammonia.
with her marriage and career she committed suicide by swallowing ammonia.
Lupe Velez (1908-1944) was a dark haired beauty nicknamed "The Mexican Spitfire". When
she became pregnant out of wedlock she killed herself with an overdose of pills.
Florence Lawrence (1886-1938) was one of Hollywood's first real movie stars. After her
career and looks were destroyed in a fire she ended her life by ingesting ant poison.
She suffered from psychiatric problems and died after swallowing poison in a motel room.
Barbara Bates (1925-1969) was a promising model and starlet. Devastated by her
husband's death she committed suicide with carbon monoxide poisoning.
husband's death she committed suicide with carbon monoxide poisoning.
Marvel Rea (1901-1937) was one of Mack Sennett's prettiest bathing beauties. After
surviving a brutal kidnapping she took her own life by ingesting ant poison.
Joan Dowling (1928-1954) was a British actress who appeared in a dozen films. When
she found out her husband was cheating she committed suicide by gas poisoning.
surviving a brutal kidnapping she took her own life by ingesting ant poison.
she found out her husband was cheating she committed suicide by gas poisoning.
(January 13, 1905 – August 26, 1968)
Kay Francis was one of Hollywood's most elegant leading ladies. She began her career on Broadway and went on to star in more than sixty films. During World War 2 she entertained the troops all over the world. She never found happiness in her personal life with five failed marriages and numerous affairs with men and women. Kay passed away from breast cancer at age sixty-three. She was cremated and her ashes were scattered.
“Beginning a new year - have a resolution to make - not to be a damn fool!" ~ Kay
Celebrate America's birthday with our classic beauties
Rita Hayworth
Jayne Mansfield
Ava Gardner
Debbie Reynolds
Joan Crawford
Jane Powell
Betty Hutton
Lana Turner
Ann Rutherford
(December 18, 1921 - October 17, 2003)
Chili Williams was a popular pin-up known as "The Polka-Dot Girl". After a photo of her wearing a polka-dotted bikini appeared in Life magazine she received more than 100,000 fan letters. She landed a movie contract and had bit parts in movies like Having Wonderful Crime and Copacabana. Chili was involved in several scandals including being caught breaking into an ex-boyfriend's apartment. She eventually quit acting and stayed out of the spotlight until her death in 2003.
"I run around the house in as little as possible." ~ Chili
Chili's autograph (from my collection)
These classic beauties proved that blondes really do have more fun
Platinum blonde Jean Harlow
Bombshell Jayne Mansfield
"The Blonde Bomber" Carole Landis
Pin-up girl Betty Grable
"The Polka Dot Girl" Chili Williams
British sex symbol Diana Dors
"The Ice-Cream Blonde" Thelma Todd
Screen legend Marilyn Monroe
Glamour girl Kim Novak
"The Sweater Girl" Lana Turner
1920s flapper Alice White
Bubbly Joan Blondell
"The Peek-A-Boo" blonde Veronica Lake
When Oscar winner Janet Gaynor retired from acting she began a second career as an artist.
Her watercolor paintings were displayed in galleries around the world. Janet said "I've never
tried painting people. So far flowers and vegetables intrigue me more."
tried painting people. So far flowers and vegetables intrigue me more."
Janet at her 1976 art exhibit
An original watercolor painted by Janet (from my collection)
A painting of flowers from Janet
Janet and Henry Fonda at one of her exhibits
"Roses in the Sun" painted by Janet
"Paypaya" painted by Janet
Janet at the peak of her fame in 1927
Norma Shearer was one of Hollywood's most elegant and beautiful actresses. She had a striking profile and
the camera loved her. Early in her career she posed nude for photographer Alfred Cheney Johnston.
the camera loved her. Early in her career she posed nude for photographer Alfred Cheney Johnston.
Linda Darnell was one the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood. She was even called "the girl with the
perfect face". These rare color photos reveal her porcelain skin, dark eyes, and red lips.
In Forever Amber
With her husband Pev Marley
Linda in 1961
(November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965)
Dorothy Dandridge was Hollywood's first African American leading lady. She started her career as a singer and in 1955 she was nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award for her performance in Carmen Jones. Privately she endured two failed marriages and a ill-fated love affair with director Otto Preminger. At the young age of forty-two Dorothy passed away from a rare embolism caused by a foot injury. She was cremated and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.
"If I were white, I could capture the world" ~ Dorothy
