Weird Wednesday - Pencil Radio

This seems like something that would be useful for a spy or someone not wanting to get caught listening to a game during a meeting.

Irene Hervey

For a very thorough biography of Irene Hervey, read this wonderful post on Ann Lauren

Stars at Home - Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott and Wife Betty at Home 1942

Antique Gen of the Week - Yvonne DeCarlo Almanac

I'm selling some more of my vintage almanacs on Etsy this week, and here's one of the gems.  I adore Yvonne DeCarlo, but it's time to downsize.  This 1957 Rexall almanac with Yvonne DeCarlo on the cover can be purchased on Etsy.

Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 10

Step Right Up and See 

The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!

[Source: Life Magazine; August 1943]

And the Grand Finale!

Lovely Rita Locked in a Box

And She Escaped by Magic!

I hope you enjoyed the Magic of Orson and his pals.  Must have been a fun show in person.  

Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 9

Step Right Up and See 

The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!

[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]

And Now a Trick With This Lovely Lady

Ta Da!

Let's Give Her a Hand!

Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 8

Step Right Up and See 

The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!

[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]

Let's Get Ready for a Bit of Minor Surgery

Of Course, We Need a Sharp Blade

Let's Saw the Old Girl In Half

Success!

Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 7

Step Right Up and See 

The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!

[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]

And Now the Lovely Rita Will Perform a Trick

Let's Get Some Soldier to Help

Is This a Trick, or Some S&M Game?

Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 6

Step Right Up and See 

The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!

[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]

Sword Swallowing

"In My Hand I Have a Number"

"And the Lovely Rita Has Guessed It!"

Mercury Wonder Theater Starring Orson Welles - Part 5

Step Right Up and See 

The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!

[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]

The Magic of  Joseph Cotton, the Mysterious!

The Humor of Bob Hope

Or Some Kind of Duck Sacrifice

Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 4

Step Right Up and See 

The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!

[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]

"There are 20 Hairs on Your Head."

"Your Hand is Up Against Your Will"

"The Mighty Cigar Will Tell Us Our Next Entertainment"

Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 3"

Step Right Up and See 

The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!

[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]

"Now I Have a Bird"

"And I Will Have My Assistants Throw It in the Air for No Apparent Reason"

"Ta Da!"

Weird Wednesday - Monocle Hats

Popular Mechanics; April 1941

I can't say this is on my fashion must-have list.  Has anyone ever seen a hat like this in person?  Who knows, maybe it will be a new fad!

Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 2

Step Right Up and See 

The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!

[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]

Make Sure Everything is Set

Orson Checks the Final Preparations

Agnes Moorehead Starts Up the Pipe Organ

Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 1

Step Right Up and See 

The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!

[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]

Step Right Up!

See a Woman Sawed in Half!

And the Amazing Orson the Magnificent!