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'Screen Book,' January 1937: Finally, full 'Projections'

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 14, 2015

Carole Lombard was riding high in early December 1936 when Silver Screen's January 1937 issue hit newsstands. "My Man Godfrey" was a huge hit with both theatergoers and critics, Lombard was among the highest-paid actresses in the industry and she was frequently seen in public with Clark Gable. Not a read more

Late '28: So much to 'Show' ('Folks,' 'Girl,' 'People')

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 13, 2015

Forgive moviegoers in the fall of 1928 if they were a mite confused over what to see. Not only could they find up-and-coming Carole Lombard in a supporting (and antagonistic) role in Pathe's "Show Folks," but about that time MGM released a film starring Marion Davies and directed by King Vidor calle read more

Late '28: So much to 'Show' ('Folks,' 'Girl,' 'People')

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 13, 2015

Forgive moviegoers in the fall of 1928 if they were a mite confused over what to see. Not only could they find up-and-coming Carole Lombard in a supporting (and antagonistic) role in Pathe's "Show Folks," but about that time MGM released a film starring Marion Davies and directed by King Vidor calle read more

The hotel may be gone, but her furniture lives on

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 12, 2015

Carole Lombard's fateful final trip to her home state of Indiana for what would be the nation's first war bond rally of World War II has become the stuff of legend. It's well known that Carole helped sell $2 million worth of bonds at the Indiana state capitol building during the day, then spoke at a read more

The hotel may be gone, but her furniture lives on

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 12, 2015

Carole Lombard's fateful final trip to her home state of Indiana for what would be the nation's first war bond rally of World War II has become the stuff of legend. It's well known that Carole helped sell $2 million worth of bonds at the Indiana state capitol building during the day, then spoke at a read more

'Motion Picture,' November 1930: She's three in one

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 11, 2015

It's the fall of 1930, and word is starting to get out about this new player on Paramount's roster. For Carole Lombard the baseball fan, she must've felt like a touted rookie just called up to the big club after spending some time in the minors.Essentially, that was Lombard's situation after a false read more

'Motion Picture,' November 1930: She's three in one

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 11, 2015

It's the fall of 1930, and word is starting to get out about this new player on Paramount's roster. For Carole Lombard the baseball fan, she must've felt like a touted rookie just called up to the big club after spending some time in the minors.Essentially, that was Lombard's situation after a false read more

'Modern Screen,' September 1937: Marvelously refreshed

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 10, 2015

Carole Lombard was among the many stars in Hollywood associated with Lux soap. Not only did she appear several times on its highly-rated "Lux Radio Theater" between May 1938 and June 1941, but she was frequently seen in ads for the company. Here's one I don't believe we've run before, from Modern Sc read more

'Modern Screen,' September 1937: Marvelously refreshed

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 10, 2015

Carole Lombard was among the many stars in Hollywood associated with Lux soap. Not only did she appear several times on its highly-rated "Lux Radio Theater" between May 1938 and June 1941, but she was frequently seen in ads for the company. Here's one I don't believe we've run before, from Modern Sc read more

Carole, Myrna, Ida and Ginger: Fashion en espanol

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 9, 2015

Like many other stars of her time, Carole Lombard was popular with audiences who didn't speak English. In particular, Spanish-language publications such as Cinelandia (above) and Cine-Mundial frequently either wrote about Carole or used her as a cover subject.In 1936, the same year the Cinelandia co read more

Carole, Myrna, Ida and Ginger: Fashion en espanol

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 9, 2015

Like many other stars of her time, Carole Lombard was popular with audiences who didn't speak English. In particular, Spanish-language publications such as Cinelandia (above) and Cine-Mundial frequently either wrote about Carole or used her as a cover subject.In 1936, the same year the Cinelandia co read more

When sepia gets blue

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 8, 2015

What a lovely pose of Carole Lombard -- from the early 1930s, if what she's wearing is indicative -- but here's how the person selling the item describes it, directly from the ad:I hope the seller, who apparently is from Denmark, doesn't think I'm trying to slight him; far from the case. It's a Lomb read more

When sepia gets blue

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 8, 2015

What a lovely pose of Carole Lombard -- from the early 1930s, if what she's wearing is indicative -- but here's how the person selling the item describes it, directly from the ad:I hope the seller, who apparently is from Denmark, doesn't think I'm trying to slight him; far from the case. It's a Lomb read more

Carole, and 'Godfrey,' to bring some Fort Wayne to Chicagoland

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 7, 2015

What's that subject line of his referring to, you ask? Well, here's the answer. Carole Lombard's comic masterpiece "My Man Godfrey" will be shown at 2 p.m. Monday at the Arlington Heights (Ill.) Memorial Library in suburban Chicago as part of the library's "Hometowns to Hollywood" series. (The house read more

Carole, and 'Godfrey,' to bring some Fort Wayne to Chicagoland

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 7, 2015

What's that subject line of his referring to, you ask? Well, here's the answer. Carole Lombard's comic masterpiece "My Man Godfrey" will be shown at 2 p.m. Monday at the Arlington Heights (Ill.) Memorial Library in suburban Chicago as part of the library's "Hometowns to Hollywood" series. (The house read more

A happy 107th!

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 6, 2015

This is a day that invariably brings joy to my life...the anniversary of Carole Lombard's birth. It was 107 years ago today in Fort Wayne, Ind., that Jane Alice Peters entered the world......and though she was on this mortal coil for not even one-third of a century, she certainly left her mark -- no read more

A happy 107th!

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 6, 2015

This is a day that invariably brings joy to my life...the anniversary of Carole Lombard's birth. It was 107 years ago today in Fort Wayne, Ind., that Jane Alice Peters entered the world......and though she was on this mortal coil for not even one-third of a century, she certainly left her mark -- no read more

'A celebrated comedy, now seeming a bit strident'

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 5, 2015

Carole Lombard and ex-husband William Powell may have teamed up for comedy magic in "My Man Godfrey," but it wasn't always universally hailed as a screwball classic. For proof, look at the comment written on the back of the above photo:MY MAN GODFREY (1936)A celebrated comedy, now seeming a bit stri read more

'A celebrated comedy, now seeming a bit strident'

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 5, 2015

Carole Lombard and ex-husband William Powell may have teamed up for comedy magic in "My Man Godfrey," but it wasn't always universally hailed as a screwball classic. For proof, look at the comment written on the back of the above photo:MY MAN GODFREY (1936)A celebrated comedy, now seeming a bit stri read more

Once in love with Amy, er, Carole

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 4, 2015

Well, whaddya think?Carole Lombard and Amy Poehler do have a sort of facial resemblance, I believe. I wouldn't be surprised if Amy is a fan of Carole's work, and I like to think that somewhere in the great beyond, Lombard likes a lot of Poehler's comedy, too. (The caption in Carole's pic is from the read more
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