89 years ago, July 5, 1932—Jean Harlow models a blue taffeta wedding gown for a fashion spread on her matrimonial staircase at Easton Drive, just three days after her wedding to Paul Bern. Here’s the original press caption that accompanied this to print, complete with description of the gown: “THE WEDDING MODE. A powder blue … Continue reading 89 Years Ago: Fashion at Easton Drive
A Pair of Jeans
Remembering the legendary Jean Arthur, who left us thirty years ago today — the two Jeans acted side by side with Clara Bow in The Saturday Night Kid (1929). Here’s a still for the film with Clara Bow, Jean Harlow, and Arthur: The Saturday Night Kid holds the distinction of being Jean Harlow’s first credited … Continue reading A Pair of Jeans
Harlow History: May 20, 1937
May 20, 1937: 84 years ago today, Clark Gable and Jean Harlow (and director Jack Conway) pose in publicity pictures with four of their infant costars who appeared briefly as the Hurley Twins in Saratoga. At least three of these are likely the Andrews triplets, who are credited on IMDB. There were apparently seven rotating … Continue reading Harlow History: May 20, 1937
Studio “Candids”, 1933
A pair of “candids” (i.e. obviously posed pictures) of a lovely Jean Harlow taking a stroll on the MGM lot, 1933. A creature of habit, she’s yet again wearing a dress you can spot multiple times in different portraits from this era, as well as her usual tennis shoes. (Apparently Louis B. Mayer was … Continue reading Studio “Candids”, 1933
Today in Harlow History: Uh Oh’s and Eskimos
Naturally, I’m known for my horribly cheesy post titles, so that’s how we’ll start out today’s Harlow History post. Let’s get crackin’: This day in Harlow History, April 2, 1933: at the tail end of her mourning period following the death of Paul Bern, Jean Harlow attends a Hollywood party at director Woody Van Dyke’s … Continue reading Today in Harlow History: Uh Oh’s and Eskimos
Harlow History: Colleen Moore’s Christmas Party (1933)
Harlow and her husband, cinematographer Hal Rosson, photographed at Colleen Moore’s Christmas party at the latter’s Bel Air mansion, December 1933.Harlow was also captured posing with Colleen herself, Dick Powell, and Mary Brian. “Christmas Spirit is poured into Dick Powell’s glass by hostess Colleen Moore as Jean Harlow looks on during the Christmas Day party … Continue reading Harlow History: Colleen Moore’s Christmas Party (1933)
Fashion Portraits: by Hurrell, 1935
Here’s a fashion portrait of Jean (likely by Hurrell, love those) dating around the China Seas era, 1935. Lots of white in this one, down to the outfit. Original news snipe that accompanied the portrait to print describes it: “HARLOW A STYLE INFLUENCE— The girl from Kansas City who is credited with introducing the platinum … Continue reading Fashion Portraits: by Hurrell, 1935
Harlow in NYC, 1931
December 15, 1931: Jean Harlow is photographed with her luggage after her arrival in New York City, fresh from Kansas City in order to carry out her most recent string of personal appearance tours. Harlow arrived the night of the fourteenth to start engagements at various movie palaces for about a week before moving on … Continue reading Harlow in NYC, 1931
Harlow in Kansas City, August (and November) 1930
Found a new-to-me-and-probably-to-you picture of Jean Harlow and her mother, from the Kansas City Times, August 1930: The two were in town on August 14, on their way to New York on the Santa Fe Chief for the regional premiere of Hell's Angels (1930). The pair stopped off at Union Station for a short hometown … Continue reading Harlow in Kansas City, August (and November) 1930
Harlow as Kansas City Kitty (1931)
Today in Harlow History, December 8, 1931: 89 years ago today, Jean Harlow made the rounds in her hometown, Kansas City, Missouri (accompanied by mother and stepfather) at the very beginning of her East Coast personal appearance tour. Shown here at the Hotel Baltimore: She left LA for Missouri on December 6, two days after … Continue reading Harlow as Kansas City Kitty (1931)
