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The U.S. Navy Museum caption reads:
Air Gunner, Navy Patrol Bomber 1941-1945
Because of extreme cold at upper altitude, aircrews wore warm, durable clothing. Both the M-445A heavy winter jacket and the matching M-446A trousers were lined with shearling, sheepskin tanned with the wool left on. The leather NAF-1092 flight helmet is fitted with A-N 6530 goggles. A Mark 1 life jacket or Mae West is worn over the jacket. While in the aircraft, crews wore a parachute harness on top of the other equipment. Gunners had special mittens with trigger fingers. The heavy shearling-lined boots with rubber soles feature two zippers, one for normal use and one with a leather, pull tab for use in an emergency. The .50 caliber Browning machine gun features an aircraft type grip; next to it stands a 250-round ammunition box. The Polaroid, variable density, gunner's goggles can be adjusted by the knob on front.
Courtesy, Naval Historical Foundation
This uniform can be seen in "the Atlantic Theater" section of the In Harm's Way, the Navy in World War II exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Navy at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
© 2009 Ashley D. Cristal, All Rights Reserved. Use of this photograph in ANY form is NOT permitted without permission from the author.
1951; Diamond Lil by the One and Only Mae West. Splendid cover art by James Meese !
If I Mae say so West at her Best
A Scarlet Woman in a setting of White Ice. Star of Stage and Screen and Author of "The Constant Sinner"
There is a famous classic movie in which Mae West has a costume exactly like this one. I will have this one out in limited quantites for Halloween soon so be on the watch. Maitreya and Fitted Mesh ONLY
.... Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky was a Russian Industrial Designer, who was also notorious for his sexual addiction to "buxom & voluptuous blondes" In 1938 Emerson Radio employed the Count's talent to create the BD-197, it was considered so risqué that it was sparsely advertised and never produced in any volume ....
Party Punch Board
Tells what to do. Punch thru any circle. Number on back.
1. Kiss all of opposite sex in the room.
2. Make a 3 minute speech.
3. Roll a peanut across the floor with your nose.
4. Stand on 1 leg for 5 minutes.
5. Imitate a dog barking.
6. Impersonate Mae West.
7. Remain silent for 5 minutes.
8. Crow like a rooster.
9. Name the 48 states.
10. Hop around the room on 1 leg.
11. Recite a poem.
12. Imitate a monkey.
Sunset is now at about 4.30 pm...tonight the few final minutes of the sunset where amazing...there's no any processing in this shot, apart from enhancing a little bit the contrast, but really just a bit.
Good night you all, I wish you a happy sunday!
Eventually I had a good partner last night... eventually... don't ask more please, and let's hope it will last!!!! :D
Diamond Lil poses upon a jukebox at the old Domino Lounge which was located inside The Imperial Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The building still stands today but it is now apartments for low income residents. Many huge acts played the Domino Lounge including LaVern Baker and Brother Dave Gardner.
Overlooking the lobby, the surrealist sofa by Salvador Dalí, shaped after the lips of actress Mae West, whom Dalí apparently found fascinating (and I find this hotel fascinating!)
To all who visit and view, and – especially – express support and satisfaction: you are much appreciated!
Hi Everyone!
Pausing to say hello from our back yard!
No, this wasn't today . . .
We haven't had snow as yet,
but I found it in my archives and thought I'd pass it along,
a few years later!
HAPPY DECEMBER FIRST!
“Sunshine is delicious,
rain is refreshing,
wind braces us up,
snow is exhilarating;
there is really no such thing as bad weather,
only different kinds of good weather.”
~ John Ruskin ~
“I used to be Snow White, but I drifted.”
~ Mae West ~
Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, James Cagney, Mae West, Lupe Velez, Joe E. Brown, Dolores del Rio, Howard Hughes, William Randolph Hearst, HRH King Alfonso XIII of Spain, HRH Queen Marie of Yugoslavia, HRH Prince Nicholas of Romania: many famous Hollywood stars and members of high society owned a Duesenberg.
The wealthy World War I flying ace Reginald Sinclair was the first owner of this Duesenberg SJ, where the 'S' stands for 'Supercharged'. Like other Duesenberg owners, he had to pay approximately 20,000 dollars for his new car; that was 8,500 for the chassis with engine and 12,000 for the coachwork, in this case a LaGrande with a V-shaped windshield by Rollston. By comparison, a Ford cost 500 dollars at the time. For the price of this chassis alone you could buy 17 Fords.
The Duesenberg SJ, equipped with a mechanical centrifugal supercharger, was launched in 1932. The supercharger allowed the engine to produce 320 hp so that the car could reach a top speed of 210 km/h. The supercharger did however take up a lot of room, hence the reason why the exhaust pipes were placed outside the bonnet. This gave the car such a powerful appearance that these chromed pipes were offered as an option to the owners of the Duesenberg J (without supercharger), for 1,000 dollars. This option was added to the Duesenberg J which is also on display in the museum.
Despite the fact that the J and SJ models generated good sales figures, the Depression caused the marque's demise and Duesenberg closed down in 1937. About 35 examples of the SJ were produced. This is the only example with coachwork by LaGrande.
“When angels visit us, we do not hear the rustle of wings, nor feel the feathery touch of the breast of a dove; but we know their presence by the love they create in our hearts.”
~ anon~
“I'm no angel, but I've spread my wings a bit.”
~ Mae West~
450 North Rossmore Avenue, Los Angeles
Designed by William Douglas Lee and opened in 1929, El Royale is still one of Hollywood's more atmospheric addresses. William Faulkner and Clark Gable were once residents, though it is said that Mae West's application was turned down.
Part of a photo expedition with Maureen Bond. Thanks again Maureen!
In the window of a beauty aid store, there were several mannequin heads with wigs, a kind of low-key, non-scary Halloween display, suggesting more 'refined' kinds of costumes.
Across the street, the windows of an apartment building created a network or pattern spreading across the mannequin's face and 'hair.' Between these two worlds is the tree at the left, as well as signposts along the street, etc.
I was struck by the incongruity of the combined elements, which also included street sign, a tree, street banners and store signs, among other things. It was late afternoon on an overcast day, so there was no sunlight to create extreme lighting effects: here, the light is uniformly grey--perfect for reflection shots.
W. 57th St.; New York City
While it's truly a coincidence, I can't help but recognize that my photo was influenced by my familiarity with this work by Salvador Dali: facweb.cs.depaul.edu/sgrais/images/Collage/MAEWES_1lrg.jpg
(Former title: Blonde Vision Amid the City's Reflections.)
New title created for Six Word Story, inspired by the title of a film by Joseph von Sternberg. (SWS requires true sentences...verbs and all...)
There is a famous classic movie in which Mae West has a costume exactly like this one. I will have this one out in limited quantites for Halloween soon so be on the watch. Maitreya and Fitted Mesh ONLY
Chevron leaned on the wall and watched the large party of celebrities including Mayor Jimmy Walker. Mae West looked back and gave him 'that look.'' It was wasted this time. He was waiting for White and trying not to worry. She was late and she was never late. Even when she had to cut church, she always pulled it off. And tonight was a special occasion. He'd been saving for months. Just as he convinced himself something had happened and was building up the courage to approach the two New York cops, he heard her. White was full of apologies. Her mother had a headache and her parents had been late leaving for their Sunday bridge night.
Chevron was looking sharp in a black and white patterned suit. His sense of style was one of the things she loved about him. White was plainer, with soft rounded curves. No silk or sequins for her. She took her boyfriend's arm and they joined the stream of people pouring into the basement.
The Cotton Club was one of the best known clubs and politicians, princes and pimps rubbed shoulders in its exotic interior. It may have been the prohibition era but that didn't stop the jazz notes or the drinks flowing at The Cotton Club.
For Chevron and White it was their first visit and they were excited.
They were young and looking for fun and in 1926, fun was The Cotton Club. 👠
"Smile on Saturday" "Theme: Less is more"
'I wonder what she's doing tonight' Boyce & Hart
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View On Black ...because viewing things small SUCKS!
After moving some furniture to Clinton Township, I decided to stop by Mt. Clemens. The city really isn't too exciting except for the filthy Clinton River and the downtown area. The city has a pretty interesting history that mostly revolves around its former bathhouses. These bathhouses used to be visited by Clark Gable, Babe Ruth, and Mae West. Unfortunately, the bath houses don't exist anymore.
Taken near the comforts of the Mt. Clemens Municipal Building. 30 sec + 15 sec + 7 sec shots blended in Photomatix to get more contrast in the reflections on the water. Various CS2 fixes too. Definitely not my best work, but it was something to do. Very boring day...
I've been feeling nocturnal lately taking all these night shots. I can't wait to go to Costa Rica in September where things actually look pretty during the day.
Mae West - Diamond Lil
Dell Books 525, 1951
Cover Artist: James Meese
"New York in the 1890s when the queen of the Bowery was Diamond Lil."
2nd idea for the Going Bananas Toy Sunday theme. Something about this Moshi Monster reminded me of Mae West.
Mae West - Diamond Lil
Dell Books 525, 1951
Cover Artist: James Meese
"The 'Come-up-and-see-me-sometime' queen of New York's underworld..."
There is a famous classic movie in which Mae West has a costume exactly like this one. I will have this one out in limited quantites for Halloween soon so be on the watch. Maitreya and Fitted Mesh ONLY
Postcard sent to me from my brother Mike in 1997. Have tagged all the people's names on the album cover.
When I was in my early 20's, back in the late 60's, I attended a mandatory meeting with an untraditional speaker in a very traditional environment. This experience became etched in my life! I LOVE feeling and expressing EMOTIONS! So bear with me as I get a little carried away here with some subtly EXPLOSIVE quotations!
~ ENJOY ~ LAUGH ~ CRY ~ DREAM ~ SCREAM ~
. . . and sing along with me as I second that emotion!
“Love isn't an emotion or an instinct--it's an art.” ~ Mae West ~
“But some emotions don't make a lot of noise. It's hard to hear pride. Caring is real faint - like a heartbeat. And pure love - why, some days it's so quiet, you don't even know it's there.” ~ anon ~
“As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery… we have learned that the key to happiness is inner peace. The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions such as anger, attachment, fear and suspicion, while love and compassion and a sense of universal responsibility are the sources of peace and happiness.” ~ Dalai Lama ~
“Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality but an escape from personality. But, of course, only those who have personality and emotion know what it means to want to escape from these.”
~ Emily Dickinson ~
“I adore art...when I am alone with my notes, my heart pounds and the tears stream from my eyes, and my emotion and my joys are too much to bear.” ~ Giuseppe Verdi ~
“The greatest reward is to know that one can speak and emit articulate sounds and utter words that describe things, events and emotions.” ~ Camilo Jose Cela ~
“All emotions are pure which gather you and lift you up; that emotion is impure which seizes only one side of your being and so distorts you.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke ~