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.
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| Irene Hervey |
For a very thorough biography of Irene Hervey, read this wonderful post on Ann Lauren
Thursday, March 29, 2012
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.
For a very thorough biography of Irene Hervey, read this wonderful post on Ann Lauren
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
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.
Friday, March 16, 2012
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!
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| Lovely Rita Locked in a Box |
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| And She Escaped by Magic! |
I hope you enjoyed the Magic of Orson and his pals. Must have been a fun show in person.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 9
Step Right Up and See
The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!
[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]
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| And Now a Trick With This Lovely Lady |
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| Ta Da! |
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| Let's Give Her a Hand! |
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 8
Step Right Up and See
The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!
[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]
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| Let's Get Ready for a Bit of Minor Surgery |
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| Of Course, We Need a Sharp Blade |
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| Let's Saw the Old Girl In Half |
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| Success! |
Monday, March 12, 2012
Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 7
Step Right Up and See
The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!
[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]
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| And Now the Lovely Rita Will Perform a Trick |
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| Let's Get Some Soldier to Help |
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| Is This a Trick, or Some S&M Game? |
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 6
Step Right Up and See
The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!
[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]
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| Sword Swallowing |
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| "In My Hand I Have a Number" |
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| "And the Lovely Rita Has Guessed It!" |
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Mercury Wonder Theater Starring Orson Welles - Part 5
Step Right Up and See
The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!
[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]
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| The Magic of Joseph Cotton, the Mysterious! |
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| The Humor of Bob Hope |
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| Or Some Kind of Duck Sacrifice |
Friday, March 9, 2012
Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 4
Step Right Up and See
The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!
[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]
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| "There are 20 Hairs on Your Head." |
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| "Your Hand is Up Against Your Will" |
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| "The Mighty Cigar Will Tell Us Our Next Entertainment" |
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 3"
Step Right Up and See
The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!
[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]
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| "Now I Have a Bird" |
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| "And I Will Have My Assistants Throw It in the Air for No Apparent Reason" |
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| "Ta Da!" |
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Weird Wednesday - Monocle Hats
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| 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!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 2
Step Right Up and See
The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!
[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]
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| Make Sure Everything is Set |
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| Orson Checks the Final Preparations |
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| Agnes Moorehead Starts Up the Pipe Organ |
Monday, March 5, 2012
Mercury Theater Wonder Show Starring Orson Welles - Part 1
Step Right Up and See
The Amazing Mercury Wonder Show!
[Source: Life Magazine; August 1945]
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| Step Right Up! |
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| See a Woman Sawed in Half! |
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| And the Amazing Orson the Magnificent! |