Every Little Breeze Seems to Whisper Cherry Brandy
Maurice Chevalier shills for cherry brandy. Photo by Antiques on Magnolia.
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Signed Traci Lords 8×10 “All My Lust”
Ah, California in the 1980s… Where a girl from Redondo Beach could become the “Princess of Porn“, all before she turns 18. I was shocked… Read More »Signed Traci Lords 8×10 “All My Lust”
Vanna White doll with her new baby boy
Flashback to 1994. According to Cherylsdolls, here are the deets: It’s A Boy! – Nicholas John – June 10th, 1994 – Los Angeles, California –… Read More »Vanna White doll with her new baby boy
A bajillion little essential oil thingies
Not sure if it’s herbal remedies or homeopathy nonsense or what, but that’s a buncha little bottles. This was at the estate of guitarist Bob… Read More »A bajillion little essential oil thingies
Judy Garland at the Venus Room, New Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas
Ha, found something for Labor Day after all! Click through for a photo of Judy Garland, who worked the Venus Room at the New Frontier… Read More »Judy Garland at the Venus Room, New Frontier Hotel, Las Vegas
Tom Selleck commemorative Walk of Fame plate
Tom Selleck’s star is at 6925 Hollywood Blvd. He received it in 1986, and this commemorative plate would appear to be about the same vintage.… Read More »Tom Selleck commemorative Walk of Fame plate
Ken Murray’s Blackouts
Looks like the Blackouts were a live Hollywood variety show in the 1940s. Some great background here from Los Angeles Theaters: “Ken Murray’s Blackouts” played… Read More »Ken Murray’s Blackouts
Cousteau Regulator – Mistral
Cousteau & Gagnan revolutionized diving with the 1940s auto-lung. The Mistral line of SCUBA regulator dates from as early as 1955. Photo by Heritage.
Gold Record – Heavy Metal Soundtrack
Photo by Pacific Estate Sales.
The sheik’s bookplate
Valentino was one of the first big matinee idols of the Silent Era. His death in 1926 cemented his image. He might be dead, but… Read More »The sheik’s bookplate