Original Caption: (LA2)PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 26, 1940 AILING SHOULDER SENDS GABLE TO EASTERN HOSPITAL– Film actor Clark Gable, accompanied by his wife, Carole Lombard, left by train today for Baltimore where he will enter Johns Hopkins Hospital for examination for an ailing shoulder.
Such a glammy pair. And Mrs. G with those shoes! And fur! For crying out loud. And . . .
Original Caption: Ba1 BALTIMORE, DEC 30, 1940 — GOING TO SEE THE DOCTOR– Clark Gable and his wife, Carole Lombard are entering the office of a Johns Hopkins hospital physician where the movie hero was to have an old shoulder injury examined. Gable said it was expected he would enter the hospital afterward for three or four days.
Before returning home they were also guests of President Roosevelt at the White House.
Anyways, the SFX Archive has both original photographs of the Gables up for auction until March 4th:
Click Here for the first photo>>
Click Here for the second photo >>
On another note, I uploaded some more photos to the Photo Archives and hope to get a bigger batch done tomorrow. HAPPY OSCARS!!
Cock Pheasants! Behold:
Original Caption: Watertown, South Dakota, Oct 5- MOVIE STARS GO A HUNTING- Carole Lombard and her husband, Clark Gable, took time out from their Hollywood work for some upland game shooting in South Dakota. Both Miss Lombard and Gable are holding cock pheasants, part of the bag they obtained in what Gable described as excellent shooting.
That SFX Archives is like one big Golden Hollywood goody bag! Currently they have this adorable candid of the Gables up for grabs until February 17th. Click Here to bid now >>
UPDATE: I’ve added a bunch of new photos to the Photos Archives including some negatives from the Gone With The Wind Premiere in Atlanta from the George State University, Pullman Library Special Collections. So check it out! You’ll find cute shots like this:
Like how I saved space by thumbnailing the photos this time?
Original Caption: THE OTHER SIDE OF CAROLE- Carole Lombard, lovely star of Paramount’s “Hands Across The Table,” is caught by the camera in a carefree moment when the true Lombard comes out.
I don’t usually like to take up posts featuring auctions -there’s a side bar for that- but I know a lot of you like them and occasionally photographs like the one above warrant one.
So if you want it, the original photo is up for bids until Feb 8th. Click Here to place your bid >>
Original Caption: CLARK GABLE, CAROLE LOMBARD — INSEPARABLES
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF: Among film colony celebrities who gathered to honor pioneer picture producer Adolph Zukor on his 25th anniversary in motion picture production, were these two romantic inseparables, Carole Lombard and Clark Gable, pictured in an off-guard moment as he lights her cigarette. Gable’s giving the barber a go-by, as he readies for an ample-locked film role of Parnell, Irish freedom leader. 1-7-1937
And two more common candids . . .
P.S. The photos above will be up for auction until January 11, 2009:
Click Here to bid on the 1st photo showing Clark about to light Carole’s cigarette.
Click Here for the 2nd photo of Clark and Carole at the Santa Anita Derby.
Click Here for the 3rd photo of Clark and Carole at John Hopkins Hospital.
WARNING: This Is A Dry Post
First of all I want to apologize for lacking on the updates as of late. I have been working like a madcap on this book and I thank all of you for your patience. I promise it will be worth it.
Secondly, I know a lot of you Lombardlovers love digging through the auction markets to get your hands on some Carole goodies and every so often I post a few legit ones on the side for you. On December 11, Ebay’s Live Auction in conjunction with Profiles in History is full of them! Fellow Lombardier Vincent “Pimpin” Paterno has compiled a crackload of them at Carole & Co so check them out!
Back to business. Regarding the forth coming book: I would love to get some feedback regarding the format and style of it. What would be your dream book? So far I have amassed a ridiculous amount of information- I passed 1,000 primary documents last month- and have been contemplating on the best way to present all the biographical information, new interviews, letters, her films, her radio, her photos etc.
One idea I had was to take the typical biographical format, load it up with photos all through out and section off each of her films in an orderly fashion. Example, you’d come to a chapter entitled:
“A PERFECT CRIME” 1921
You would get not just the photos, plot points, and reviews but also a lot of background information regarding how she was cast, her perspective on it, director’s perspective, cast member’s perspective, behind the scenes, production dailies, what happened after it, etc.
In between chapters would be dedicated to other subjects and activities central to her life and career and lots and lots of pictures.
Would this be confusing?
At the end of the book would be a complete filmography and radio chronology as I want to dedicate considerable space to her radio career. A lot of you have been e-mailing me about her first appearance and to be honest I don’t know-yet. The earliest I have is a April 8,1934 broadcast she did with John Barrymore; a half hour scene from Hamlet. If anyone of you knows more feel free to drop me a line.
I will try to get back on track with posting more articles and photos for you once my new Mac arrives! Until then, lots of lombard love xoxo
They take my breath away. . . truly. I mean, have any of you seeing such a good looking couple look so good with a pair of hens? For crying out loud!
Anyways, this vintage photo from 1939 is up for auction at Ebay where the bidding has already begun. Click Here For More Info Or To Place Your Bid >>
I want a ranch now.
Okay, I have a collection well over 2,000 photos of Carole Lombard and I have never seen this one. So it’s rare to me. The candid photo -which claims to be original- is up for auction at Ebay and so far has 1 bid at a price of $9.95 with 6 days and 21 hours left.
You can click here to place your bid > >
I am tempted to nab it myself but I’ve already gone over my budget this month. Yes, this site has a budget lol. Let me know if one of you wins the auction. Good luck!
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