Collector Charles Triplett shares his passion for Judy Garland which sprouted from his viewing The Wizard of Oz over 40 years ago, when he was just 6. Includes several photos of original Judy Garland gowns and movie collectibles.
News & Notes
Articles gathered under this heading include Cliff's monthly previews of Turner Classic Movies programming, reviews of movie books and interviews with film book authors, and site-related announcements including collectibles sales and book announcements.
The Real Diamond Jim Brady
Did Diamond Jim Brady really eat that much? A brief biography of the Gilded Age personality James Buchanan Brady which is a companion post to the Examiner.com coverage of the 1935 movie Diamond Jim starring Edward Arnold.
Joe Cook’s Massive Spark Plug Collection on Display
Details from super spark plug collector Joe Cook about collecting plugs, sharing his collection through his mini-museum inside his home, and how he takes his display on tour to various conventions and meet-ups. Lots of photos!
Today in 1896 – Birth of Blanche Sweet
Happy birthday to silent film star Blanche Sweet (1896-1986). Besides a biography, several vintage movie card and collectible images of Sweet are included, plus Vachel Lindsay’s 1914 poem. “Blanche Sweet, Moving-Picture Actress,” and an embed of D.W. Griffith’s “Judith of Bethulia” (1914) starring Sweet.
Got my Grail, Sort Of – Marilyn Monroe on 1946 Family Circle Cover
It’s probably the ugliest Marilyn Monroe ever looked, but I finally got my hands on an issue of her first national magazine cover appearance, Family Circle, April 26, 1946.
2 Ads for Publicity Photos from Inside a 1911 Movie Magazine
Two full page ads for publicity photos of the stars from inside the December 1911 issue of Motion Picture Magazine. Featured players in the ads are from Kalem and Vitagraph.
Philo Vance on TCM All Day – Here Are the Books
Turner Classic Movies is airing Philo Vance movies all day Wednesday the 27th. We reply with a Vance Meld: bibliography + filmography.
Looking Back on Nostalgia
Following up on thoughts from reading Anthony Brandt’s “A Short Natural History of Nostalgia” inside the December 1978 issue of the Atlantic Monthly Magazine.
Today in 1908 – Birth of Jimmy Stewart
Happy birthday to popular, Jimmy Stewart (1908-1997), with a filmography, a complete run-down of today’s TCM schedule plus images of vintage movie collectibles.
Record Collecting – Grading, Buying, Loving Vinyl by Susan Leak
Guest Post by Susan Leak a.k.a. the Renagade. Susan Leak explores the red hot hobby of collecting vinyl. Complete with a grading guide and buying tips, Susan introduces record collecting to new hobbyists.
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