MGM’s The Voice of Bugle Ann (1936) with Lionel Barrymore provides a look at Missouri foxhunting. Post includes some background on American foxhunting and a bit about the quote Barrymore’s Spring Davis attributes to Senator Vest during his murder trial.
Gallery featuring 1940 Godfrey Phillips Beauties of To-Day Tobacco Cards. Every card from the set is shown plus text checklist and any available store listings.
The Story of Cigarette Cards by Martin Murray provides a complete history of trade and tobacco cards explaining in great detail who made what, when and where, from around the world. A review of this important volume from 1987.
A look at the 1935 Warner Brothers comedy Going Highbrow includes a June Martel biographical aside. Plus how Guy Kibbee was discovered and Gordon Westcott’s untimely death later that same year.
Gallery of 1932 P.G. Wenger 10th Olympiad Playing Cards features the film star court cards and Aces picturing venues. Checklist and movie star gallery.
