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Well, I bet you’ve seen at least two Colin Clive movies, haven’t you? I swear, when I was a kid bitten by the monster madness which was the first seed of my current love of classic movies Colin Clive was bigger to me than Gable, Cagney, or any other leading man of the period. [...]
Continue reading about Colin Clive in 3 movies not named Frankenstein
A brief biography of Kay Francis illustrated with vintage movie cards and collectibles and including TCM’s complete 2010 birthday schedule of Francis films.
Continue reading about Pre-Code star Kay Francis, a Warner Brothers treat through the 1930’s
Looking back at last year’s Luise Rainer birthday post plus TCM’s complete 100th birthday schedule and 3 new movie card images, all featuring the back to back Oscar winner.
The complete TCM lineup of Elvis Presley movies airing on his 75th birthday, January 8, illustrated with vintage Vlinder Matchbox Labels depicting the King.
Continue reading about Elvis Presley TCM marathon plus Vlinder Matchbox Labels


1926 Gallaher “Cinema Stars” Tobacco Cards issued by Gallaher Ltd. out of Belfast & London. 100 card set. Measures 1-1/2″ x 2-1/2″.
1948 Dinkie Grips card from Series 3 covering MGM films. Full cards with unpunctured “grips” area at bottom measure approximately 2-1/8″ X 4-1/4″. Issued out of Birmingham, England by Dinkie Products with ad on back for Dinkie Grips as well as other Dinkie Products (Dinkie Curlers and Wavesetters).
1939 Gallaher “My Favourite Part” Tobacco Cards issued out of London, measuring approximately 1-1/2″ X 2-1/2″.
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