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Mariano Fortuny and his Knossos Scarf (Vogue Magazine, 1912)
1912, Fashion, Recent Articles, Vogue Magazine

Mariano Fortuny and his Knossos Scarf (Vogue Magazine, 1912)

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Marguerite O’Kane, a genuine enthusiast of the Arts and Crafts Movement, enjoyed the unique distinction of writing the first review for American VOGUE covering the work of Mariano Fortuny (Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo: 1871 – 1949). Although celebrated in Europe since making his first gown in 1906, the Knossos Scarf, a long sheer silk rectangle inspired by the costumes of ancient Crete, he was unknown to most fashion-minded Americans until this article appeared during the closing weeks of 1912.


Iconic fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent began his meteoric career as a very young man; click here to read about him.

Adapting Hebrew for the Modern Age (Coronet Magazine, 1960)
1960, Coronet Magazine, Jews in the 20th Century

Adapting Hebrew for the Modern Age (Coronet Magazine, 1960)

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A fascinating read about how the previously embalmed language of Hebrew had been dusted off and born anew for the modern era. Hebrew in 1948 (the year that the U.N. recognized Israel as a nation) was largely seen as an inaccessible tongue known only to scholars – had existed for the past 4,000 years with a scant 8,000 words: this would now change as the language was permitted to live and grow once more. Today it is believed that Hebrew has between 60,000 and 150,000 words and that there are as many as 9 million people who speak the language worldwide.

The Oscars: Hollywoods Self-Adoration Fest (Stage Magazine, 1938)
1938, Hollywood History, Stage Magazine

The Oscars: Hollywoods Self-Adoration Fest (Stage Magazine, 1938)

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A tongue-in-cheek magazine article from 1938 about The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and their annual gala devoted to over-confidence, The Oscars. Written eleven years after the very first Academy Award ceremony, and published in a magazine that catered to New York theater lovers, the article was penned by an unidentified correspondent who was not very impressed by the whole affair but managed to present a thorough history of the award nonetheless.


Director Frank Capra was awarded his third trophy at the 1938 Oscars…

Oscars for 1938 (Pathfinder Magazine, 1939)
1939, Hollywood History, Pathfinder Magazine, Recent Articles

Oscars for 1938 (Pathfinder Magazine, 1939)

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Attached is short report listing some of the highlights of the 11th Academy Awards ceremony that was held on February 23, 1939 in downtown Los Angeles:


• Director Frank Capra received his third Best Director statue for You Can’t Take It with You
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• Walt Disney was awarded an Oscar for the best animated short film, Ferdinand The Bull – in addition to a special award for his innovative work on
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.


• The Best Screenplay Oscar went to Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw for his efforts on Pygmalion.



An amusing, if blasphemous, article about the 1938 Oscars can be read here…

Lucille Ball Gets Noticed (Pic Magazine, 1940)
1940, Hollywood History, Pic Magazine

Lucille Ball Gets Noticed (Pic Magazine, 1940)

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Among all the many lovelies who resided in the Hollywood of 1940, the wide-awake editors of PIC MAGAZINE singled-out Lucille Ball (1911 – 1989) as the one to watch:

Barring accidents, Lucille Ball tomorrow will occupy the spot now disputed by Carol Lombard, Joan Crawford and Ginger Rogers – as First Lady of Hollywood. Lucille deserves to get it and she has what it takes to get there. The red-headed ex-chorus girl has talent, ability looks, personality and willingness to take every punishment on her way up.


You can click here to read about I Love Lucy here

1952, Early Television, Recent Articles, The American Magazine

The Cuban and the Redhead (The American Magazine, 1952)

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We didn’t become addicts of I Love Lucy deliberately; it was a habit that engulfed our whole family gradually. the captivating thing about Lucy and Ricky is, we think, the fact that they hold a mirror up to every married couple in America. Not a regulation mirror that reflects truth, nor a magic mirror that portrays fantasy. But a Coney Island mirror that distorts, exaggerates and makes vastly amusing every little incident, foible and idiosyncrasy of married life.

WWII Atomic Bomb Research | WWII Atomic Bomb Production
1945, Atomic Bombs, Yank Magazine

How The Atomic Bomb Was Developed (Yank, 1945)

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The story behind the atomic bomb is a detective story with no Sherlock Holmes for a hero. The number of scientists who took part in the search was without parallel…The dramatic story begins with Dr. Lise Meitner (1878 – 1968), a woman scientist and director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute in Berlin. In 1938 Dr. Meitner is bombarding uranium atoms with neutrons and then submitting the uranium to chemical analysis. To her amazement…


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