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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

PUG CHRISTMAS : CHRISTMAS CARD, VINTAGE DECORATIONS

My PUG CHRISTMAS CARD features our pugs MONTY & EGYPT
Monty sits very still but Egypt three that tiara off a few times.... pugs are the sweetest dogs
Christmas pugs Monty & Egypt are quite happy to dress up. They are an old married couple.
On a sideboard I do quite a mad display of vintage Santa's, 50's dream pet reindeer elves & pixies. Too much?  
 
The 1967 vintage Kamar Devil on the left is very collectable. He has the best winking eyes.  
 
The 50's Dream Pet reindeer are very collectable, some are very elaborate. 
My tree is a mad mix of toys and cupie dolls, rare ornaments & pixies. 
My I Dream of Jeannie by Hallmark is one of the better modern ornaments. 
Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz & 3 Radio City Music Hall Rockettes
 
 
I love the faces on vintage pixies & elves. Some are quite nutty. 
I have some nice big fat old Santa's. Santa should never be thin. 
My big 40's Santa lights up.  I found him on ebay & he stays out all year
 
I love the toys from Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys. It is such a classic
Those little Santa's with the pipe cleaner legs are adorable
 
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Saturday, December 22, 2012

CHARLES FARRELL : SILVER SCREEN IDOL Post 1


 
 
 
 
 
Johnny Mack, Flash and Charles Farrell enjoying the beach
 
 
Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor, his leading lady in many films
 
very butch shot of Charles Farrell
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charles Farrell & Janet Gaynor stepped out of a Hollywood manufactured dream
Charlie seems preoccupied in this shot
 
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CHARLES FARRELL: SILVER SCREEN ICON Post 2


Vintage postcard of Charles Farrell from my own collection. 
Vintage Ross postcard of Charles Farrell from my own collection. 
Vintage Ross postcard of Charles Farrell from my own collection. 
Vintage postcard of Charles Farrell from my own collection. 
Vintage Iris Verlag postcard of Charles Farrell from my own collection. 
Vintage Ross postcard of Charles Farrell from my own collection. 
Vintage Ross postcard of Charles Farrell from my own collection. 
Vintage Ross postcard of Charles Farrell from my own collection. 
Vintage postcard of Charles Farrell from my own collection. 
Vintage Ross postcard of Charles Farrell from my own collection. 
Vintage Ross postcard of Charles Farrell from my own collection. 
Vintage postcard of Charles Farrell from my own collection. 
Vintage postcard of Charles Farrell from my own collection. 
 
Vintage Charles Farrell clipping from my own collection
Vintage Charles Farrell clipping from my own collection
Charles Farrell & Janet Gaynor by Hal Payne
 
Charles Farrell vintage herald
Charles Farrell vintage herald THE FIRST YEAR
Posted by PicasaThere are certainly some wonderful vintage 'Ross' and 'Iris' verlag postcards of Charles Farrell around, if you search hard enough. I have a good collection on the great Hollywood leading man from the silents of the 20's, into the talkies of the 30's. He and Janet Gaynor starred in 12 movies together, and they certainly became one of Hollywood's most memorable teams. Charles was a sensitive and realistic actor that showed depth and warmth in his portrayals that made him a great favorite with audiences at the time.