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Michelle Morgan's Lombard bio? Book it!
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 21, 2015
If you were Carole Lombard, you'd be smiling, too. Why? It's been announced that after eight years, author Michelle Morgan's long-awaited biography of Carole will see the light of day next year.Here's how she announced the news at Facebook today:"I am extremely happy, excited and ecstatic to share t read more
Michelle Morgan's Lombard bio? Book it!
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 21, 2015
If you were Carole Lombard, you'd be smiling, too. Why? It's been announced that after eight years, author Michelle Morgan's long-awaited biography of Carole will see the light of day next year.Here's how she announced the news at Facebook today:"I am extremely happy, excited and ecstatic to share t read more
Another chance at an autograph
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 20, 2015
About a week ago, we did an entry on Carole Lombard autographs (http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/787420.html). Now, another one has popped up. Here's a closeup of her signature:While the autograph, in Lombard's famed green fountain pen ink, almost certainly is authentic. it's probably the type o read more
Another chance at an autograph
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 20, 2015
About a week ago, we did an entry on Carole Lombard autographs (http://carole-and-co.livejournal.com/787420.html). Now, another one has popped up. Here's a closeup of her signature:While the autograph, in Lombard's famed green fountain pen ink, almost certainly is authentic. it's probably the type o read more
Irene Bullock, lauded from the right
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 19, 2015
She's one of comedy's all-time heroines, among the most beloved of cinematic characters. But Carole Lombard's Irene Bullock won praise recently from an unexpected source -- the far-right news site Newsmax.I try not to be overly political at Carole & Co., for that really isn't what this site is all a read more
Irene Bullock, lauded from the right
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 19, 2015
She's one of comedy's all-time heroines, among the most beloved of cinematic characters. But Carole Lombard's Irene Bullock won praise recently from an unexpected source -- the far-right news site Newsmax.I try not to be overly political at Carole & Co., for that really isn't what this site is all a read more
Don't know much about (Hollywood) history? That will change soon.
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 18, 2015
Or at least know more about a certain segment of Carole Lombard's Hollywood history, including films such as "Virtue" (where she's shown with Pat O'Brien above). It's for the second edition of the Classic Movie History Project Blogathon, slated for late June: Three blogs are hosting the event: http read more
Don't know much about (Hollywood) history? That will change soon.
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 18, 2015
Or at least know more about a certain segment of Carole Lombard's Hollywood history, including films such as "Virtue" (where she's shown with Pat O'Brien above). It's for the second edition of the Classic Movie History Project Blogathon, slated for late June: Three blogs are hosting the event: http read more
Don't know much about (Hollywood) history? That will change soon.
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 18, 2015
Or at least know more about a certain segment of Carole Lombard's Hollywood history, including films such as "Virtue" (where she's shown with Pat O'Brien above). It's for the second edition of the Classic Movie History Project Blogathon, slated for late June: Three blogs are hosting the event: http read more
Early Lombard, in linen
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 17, 2015
A pair of vintage, linen-backed, single-weight photos from Carole Lombard's first two films at Paramount are now on sale at eBay. First, albeit not chronologically, is Carole standing next to character actor par excellence Frank Morgan from "Fast and Loose," the only film Lombard shot at Paramount's read more
Early Lombard, in linen
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 17, 2015
A pair of vintage, linen-backed, single-weight photos from Carole Lombard's first two films at Paramount are now on sale at eBay. First, albeit not chronologically, is Carole standing next to character actor par excellence Frank Morgan from "Fast and Loose," the only film Lombard shot at Paramount's read more
National Classic Movie Day: Going ga-ga for 'Godfrey'
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 16, 2015
Today is the inaugural National Classic Movie Day, and since it was a given that my selection for a blogathon on this topic would be a Carole Lombard feature, here's my selection for the Classic Film and TV Cafe (http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/2015/03/a-blogathon-in-celebration-of-inaugural.html) read more
National Classic Movie Day: Going ga-ga for 'Godfrey'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 16, 2015
Today is the inaugural National Classic Movie Day, and since it was a given that my selection for a blogathon on this topic would be a Carole Lombard feature, here's my selection for the Classic Film and TV Cafe (http://www.classicfilmtvcafe.com/2015/03/a-blogathon-in-celebration-of-inaugural.html) read more
A lot of leg, a lot of Lombard...but a thirties 'mini'?
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 15, 2015
Carole Lombard was justifiably proud of her legs, but probably not proud enough to go against fashion history.This large pic of the leggy Lombard on sale at eBay is described in the subject line as "Carole Lombard Mini Dress Pin Up 16 x 20 Photographic Print." While Carole could be unconventional at read more
A lot of leg, a lot of Lombard...but a thirties 'mini'?
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 15, 2015
Carole Lombard was justifiably proud of her legs, but probably not proud enough to go against fashion history.This large pic of the leggy Lombard on sale at eBay is described in the subject line as "Carole Lombard Mini Dress Pin Up 16 x 20 Photographic Print." While Carole could be unconventional at read more
Phantoms of the 'Century'
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 14, 2015
New Broadway star Lily Garland (Carole Lombard) spends some time with her discoverer and likely lover, theater impresario Oscar Jaffe (John Barrymore)...but as we can tell from that photo, already there are undercurrents of discord between them. Soon, Lily will leave the Great White Way behind and h read more
Phantoms of the 'Century'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 14, 2015
New Broadway star Lily Garland (Carole Lombard) spends some time with her discoverer and likely lover, theater impresario Oscar Jaffe (John Barrymore)...but as we can tell from that photo, already there are undercurrents of discord between them. Soon, Lily will leave the Great White Way behind and h read more
Lombard does the 'jerk'
Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on May 13, 2015
Obviously not the dance of the 1960s, either.Things were going well for Carole Lombard a year into her marriage with Clark Gable. Not only was she having fun as a farm wife, but she still managed to laugh at herself. This following autographed letter, from May 17, 1940, serves as proof.She sent it t read more
Lombard does the 'jerk'
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 13, 2015
Obviously not the dance of the 1960s, either.Things were going well for Carole Lombard a year into her marriage with Clark Gable. Not only was she having fun as a farm wife, but she still managed to laugh at herself. This following autographed letter, from May 17, 1940, serves as proof.She sent it t read more
It's real, it's spectacular...and it'll cost you
Carole & Co. Posted by vp19 on May 12, 2015
Autographs are among the most fascinating facets of Carole Lombard collecting -- and one of the areas where the gullible are most susceptible. Unless you do your research, you can wind up shelling out goodly money for a bill of goods.The pic above, of Carole with her beloved horse Pico, is the real read more