Nigel Bruce and Basil Rathbone Frolicking with Dachshunds
Nigel Bruce and Basil Rathbone cavort poolside with Bruce’s doggies.
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Mulling the Possibility of Seances via Radio — 1922
In 1922, when radios were introduced to the general public, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle — the creator of Sherlock Holmes and a staunch believer in Spiritualism — donned headphones and experienced radio for the first time, in Atlantic City. He speculated that the new technology might be quite efficacious in communing with the dearly departed. More inside.
Elvis and Liberace: Vegas Pals — 1956
Elvis Presley and Liberace were, arguably, the most famous performers of 1956. They met twice that year and seem to have enjoyed both occasions. See the odd pairing captured in photos and film footage, inside.
“Dirigible” — 1928
What a great promo poster for a movie meant to be a follow-up to “Wings” but which was never actually made.
“Vampire a la Mode” — 1928
Movie poster for a saucy, pre-code spoof of late-’20s Hollywood. “Big-shots,” look out.
“The Ghastly Radiance of the Mercury Tubes” — 1907
Camera setup for an early industrial film about the Larkin Factories in Buffalo, New York. More on the film inside.
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