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Katharine Hepburn: a tribute
Katharine Houghton Hepburn was born on May 12, 1907 in Hartford, Connecticut. After graduating from Bryn Mawr College she began her stage career, and a few years later found Hollywood success in the 1930s. She went on to amass 51 film and television credits between 1932 and 1994. As we celebrate her birthday today, the … Continue reading
Debbie Reynolds covers Modern Screen and Photoplay, November 1954
This post is a part of TMP’s Historical Context series, where I share excerpts from my collection of vintage publications. Much like the rival magazines in the 2004 rom-com 13 Going on 30, fan magazines of the mid-20th century were constantly competing for cover stars. By either coincidence or crafty, competitive scheming between the magazines, … Continue reading
Period television: Bomb Girls
One thing that I love watching just as much as classic films is period pieces. Film, television series, miniseries… I’ll watch any of it, especially if it’s a 20th century period piece. One such series that attracted my attention is Bomb Girls, a television drama from Canada. Bomb Girls began as a six-part miniseries and … Continue reading
Sandra Dee: a tribute
On April 23 in either 1942 or 1944 (the year has been debated, with her son claiming 1944 as the correct date) Alexandra Zuck was born. She would later become known as Sandra Dee, a model-turned-actress who lived a troubled life in the public eye. Sandra Dee’s struggles have been written about at length in books … Continue reading
Who’s Who in Hollywood, 1954 issue, Part II
Historical Context is a series in which I share excerpts/information from my ever-growing collection of vintage publications. Today’s installment in the series features the 1954 issue of Who’s Who in Hollywood, an annual publication highlighting the biggest stars of the previous year as well as the “stars of tomorrow.” The ‘Who’s Who in Hollywood’ 1954 … Continue reading
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