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Sewing and the bachelor girl
The Life of a Twenty Something | December 29th 2009
Have you ever thought about matching your carpets, your walls or your sewing to your hair colour? Well this, according to The Big Book of Needlework was the thing for all young ladies to do so. This book has always appealed to me, it offers insightfu read more
It's Easy to Remember
Standard of the Day | December 28th 2009 by Brian Solomon
By Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart1935Another immortal Rodgers & Hart ballad written for a film that is far less remembered. In this case, the movie was Mississippi, starring W.C. Fields and Bing Crosby. Bing introduced the sophisticated lament read more
Moulin Rouge Revue 1930s Showgirls
Vintage Venus | December 27th 2009 by Vintage Venus
New to our Showgirls, Burlesque & Dance collection1930s Moulin Rouge Review posterClick on pic above to see more details or to purchase. read more
Betty Grable
Vintage Venus | December 27th 2009 by Vintage Venus
Born today (December 18) in 1916, actress and Hollywood pin-up Betty Grable - who in the late 1940s had her legs insured with Lloyds of London for a quarter of a million dollars. moreSwedish Poster for the movie Coney Islandstarring Betty Grable. 194 read more
San Quentin (1937)
the Movie title stills collection: updates | December 27th 2009
San Quentin (1937) Directed by: Lloyd BaconStarring: Humphrey Bogart, Pat O’Brien, Ann SheridanCountry: USAOut of the “Pen” . . . into the jaws of death ! . . . read more
Early spy thriller from Alfred Hitchcock disappoints
Shades of Gray | December 27th 2009 by Steve Miller
Secret Agent (1936)Starring: John Gielgud, Peter Lorre, Madeleine Carroll and Robert YoungDirector: Alfred HitchcockRating: Five of Ten StarsBritish Intelligence fakes the death of author Edgar Brodie (Gielgud) so he can be sent to Switzerland on a m read more
Clara Bow Hoopla Poster
Vintage Venus | December 26th 2009 by Vintage Venus
New to our 'Movies & Films' postersHoopla. 1933. Starring Clara BowClick on pic above to see more details or to purchase. read more
Doctor X Double Feature
Shades of Gray | December 25th 2009 by Steve Miller
Doctor X (1932)Starring: Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray and and Lee TaylorDirector: Michael CourtizRating: Eight of Ten StarsA killer is stalking Gotham, butchering women--young and old--with a scalpel and surgeon-like precision. When the police turn their read more
Classic Television Showbiz's Christmas Day Cartoon Marathon
Classic Television Showbiz | December 25th 2009 by Mark Watson
Dorothy Lamour
Vintage Venus | December 23rd 2009 by Vintage Venus
Born today (December 10) in 1914 stunning 1930s/40s Hollywood actress Dorothy Lamour. more/bio read more
Union Depot (1932)
the Movie title stills collection: updates | December 23rd 2009
Union Depot (1932) Directed by: Alfred E. GreenStarring: Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Joan Blondell, Guy KibbeeCountry: USA read more
The Best of Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff
Shades of Gray | December 23rd 2009 by Steve Miller
Here are reviews of six classic horror films featuring two of the most iconic actors to ever appear in film--Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. These two men were gifts from God/Fate/Santa to cinema lovers, so I honor them on this day. Two of the selecti read more
Vintage Beach & Surf Posters
Vintage Venus | December 23rd 2009 by Vintage Venus
Enjoying these Summer beach days...All the above images are available as prints in our 'Vintage Travel & Places' collection on our website. Click on individual pics above to see more details or to purchase. read more
Weeds With Roots in Hell
Vintage Venus | December 22nd 2009 by Vintage Venus
'Wild dope parties! Unleashed Passion! ... A moment of Ecstasy...'1930s poster fordrug propaganda film 'Marihuana'Click on pic above to see more details or to purchase. read more
Amazing Vintage Headwear
Vintage Venus | December 22nd 2009 by Vintage Venus
All the above images are available as prints in our 'Showgirls, Burlesque & Dance' collection on our website. Click on individual pics above to see more details or to purchase. read more
Holmes for the Holidays @ TCM
Compliments of the Season | December 21st 2009 by The Blue Carbuncle
As you may know, I was inspired to name this blog and my blogger ID by the Sherlock Holmes short story, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle ... a tale that takes place around Christmas ... Christmas and Sherlock ... does it get any better? It sure do read more
‘G’ Men (1935)
the Movie title stills collection: updates | December 21st 2009
‘G’ MEN (1935) Directed by: William KeighleyStarring: James Cagney, Margaret Lindsay, Ann DvorakCountry: USAHollywood’s most famous bad man Joins the “G-MEN” and halts the march of crime! read more
Powell's last outing as Philo Vance is a good one
Shades of Gray | December 21st 2009 by Steve Miller
The Kennel Murder Case (1933)Starring: William Powell, Eugene Pallette, Robert Barrat, Robert McWade, James Lee, Mary Astor, Frank Conroy, Ralph Morgan, Paul Cavanagh, Helen Vison and Jack La RueDirector: Michael CurtizRating: Seven of Ten StarsWhen read more
Spicy Mystery Stories - Feb. 1936
Lots of Pulp | December 21st 2009 by Brian Solomon
Artist: H.J. Ward read more
Paula, Joseph Francis & John Massimo, c. 1932 [Flickr]
xoxoxo e | December 21st 2009
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Each dawn I die (1939)
the Movie title stills collection: updates | December 20th 2009
Each dawn I die (1939) Directed by: William KeighleyStarring: James Cagney, George RaftCountry: USA read more
Several ways to dance (according to each one’s profession)
Swing Fashionista | December 20th 2009 by Sharon Davis
Almanaque Bertrand, 1938 - Several ways to dance (according to each one’s profession) Almanaque Bertrand, 1938 - 24, originally uploaded by Gatochy found on Art Deco. Click image for 1911 x 1437 size. From the Humorist: “How a doctor d read more
Auto Union dealership.
IEDEI Automotive Soul | December 20th 2009 by syed hoda
I love this pic…showing a rare photo of an original Auto Union dealership…. CLICK TO ENLARGE Tagged: 1930s, 1940s, 30s, audi, auto union, auto union dealership, company, dealers, dkw, early, germany, horch, old, photo, vintage, wanderer read more
Vintage Costumers, Seattle
Swing Fashionista | December 18th 2009 by Sharon Davis
Another great reason to live in Seattle! Costume shop Vintage Costumers specialising in authentic vintage styles to hire. Here’s a sampler, I think I’ll post some more later, there’s so many great things to hire! 7011 Roosevelt Way read more
1930s Cutie
Hello There Cutie | December 18th 2009 by doug
In honor of the last pm of Hanukkah, we present this cutie lighting her menorah. It's a postcard printed in the 1930s, and illustrated by Annie Bergman. This little gal is being so careful with her matches and has such an intent expression on her fac read more
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