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Tag: mythbusting

Myths: The Dress Too Tight to Sit

September 18, 2022July 27, 2026 ~ Sophia D'Aurelio ~ Leave a comment

Finally found the probable origin of that B.S. “the dress was too tight to sit down” story in regard to those Dinner at Eight pictures which show Harlow on a leaning board. Now I can close my case. From Schickel’s “The Stars”, 1962: Contrary to popular belief, Harlow could sit down just fine (and was … Continue reading Myths: The Dress Too Tight to Sit

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90 years ago today in Harlow History, September 4, 1936: a “Mother Jean”-signed letter is typed and postmarked to Virginia pen pal Nellie, one of a handful of women Harlow and Co. readily and repeatedly corresponded with, which bolstered her image as a grateful and accessible woman. Though in this case, Harlow seemed to have been called out for a lapse in communication: 93 years ago today in Harlow History, September 3, 1933: Jean Harlow squeezes the shapely bicep of boxer Primo Carnera behind the scenes of THE PRIZEFIGHTER AND THE LADY (1933), which she was originally slated to star in with Clark Gable. Carnera was about 6’5” opposite Harlow’s 5’1”ish.

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