I Have Arrived......

I received my dolls today! Here is one of them; a tagged Alma. She has a real attitude, don't you think?

We Honor Those Who Wore the Uniform

Buddy Rogers & Clara Bow - "Wings" - 1927

To those who serve, and to those we remember, THANK YOU for your service and sacrifice.

You Don't Look Your Age!

It's hard to believe this German pincushion is over 70 years old! The colors are still vibrant, and she's in excellent condition! The pincushion is tagged "Made in Germany." Fabulous!

Was Nancy Drew a Flapper?

In response to a comment made to this blog, here are the original book cover and drawings from the 1930's Nancy Drew book, "The Secret of the Old Clock" and the boudoir doll that they commented on - mystery solved!

Love Affair - 1939 - "Wishing Will Make It So"

Two separate scenes put together on YouTube from the 1939 film "Love Affair," starring Irenne Dunne and Charles Boyer. Children singing "Wishing will make it so." This is a really good movie!

More Doll Photos

Pierrot, French Rosalinde, French Pierrette, French Pierrot Head

German Apache Smokers, French or Italian Felt Male in Equestrian (has French store tag), Lenci head (hanging calendar), German Musical Smoker Pola Negri.

Lenci Fadette Smoker, French or English Apache Smoker, Lenci Hand Puppets

Blossom Painted Haired Smoker

Lenci

Still Waiting for My Dolls to Show Up!

I haven't received my dolls yet that I got from an auction. I hope to get them this week.....In the meantime, here are some photos of dolls I have right now.

Above, Lenci Valentino, Son of the Sheik and a Lenci Spanish - I love them together!

Lenci - an Apache Smoker Marionette, a Spanish Senorita, Mistinguett, and a Fadette Smoker

French - Pierrot, Rosalinde, Pierrette and a Pierrot Head

A French, a Lenci Smoker "Zulema," and a composition/cloth "Big Face" Anita-type

French Silk Faced Flapper

Some of These Days - 1927 - Sophie Tucker

This is a great YouTube creation for the song, "Some of These Days" sung by Sophie Tucker in 1927

Only Angels Have Wings - Cary Grant, Jean Arthur

"Only Angels Have Wings" - 1939 - Cary Grant, Jean Arthur, Rita Hayworth, Richard Barthelmess

I recommend this movie. The song in this clip is "Some of These Days."

Photographer's Assistant?

I will list more dolls for sale, probably tomorrow night if there are no thunderstorms.

As you can see, I have an "assistant" or perhaps, he's the supervisor......I'm leaning towards Supervisor.

Cars

Rudolph Valentino - 1925

Rudolph Valentino 1925

Rudolph Valentino and his Isotta-Fraschini.

Rudolph Valentino in his Voison in front of Chateau Juan les Pins (his in-laws' home) in France.

This is my late husband in his Model T bucket. This photo was taken in the early 1980's at Calico (ghost town), California....yeah, I rode in that! Being the good sport that I was, I even rode in that to Las Vegas!

This photo was taken in the late 1960/early 1970's (the horrible lime green paint is a clue). My late husband had plans to restore it. After he died, I had planned to restore it. I was in the beginning stage of restoring this Model A coupe when I moved. So, I ended up selling it instead. It had a rumble seat too. Cool car. Had the potential of being super cool!

Here is a YouTube video, showing cars from the 1920/30's

Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn

Here are a couple of fun 1938 movies, starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. Above, is "Holiday."

Below, is "Bringing Up Baby." The embedding was disabled so all I have is a YouTube link:

Bringing Up Baby

Happy Birthday, Rudy

Today is Rudolph Valentino's birthday.

"The Awful Truth" Cary Grant, Irene Dunne 1937

"The Awful Truth," starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne (1937) is a corny movie, but it does have some funny scenes.

June Collyer and Her Boudoir Dolls

June Collyer poses with two French boudoir dolls.