On the Cover During WWI
During World War One, publishers - courtesy of talented magazine cover artists - conveyed messages of unity, patriotism, nostalgia, and hope, with arresting magazine cover paintings and illustrations that offered…
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When Every Day is April Fool's Day
Vintage cartoons, funny stuff (unintentional and otherwise), and an assortment of the odd and unusual from the land of filmdom. Baby Peggy Flies Her Pelican Caught on film for eternity,…
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Who WAS Artist Thuryle Kretzer?
Budding artist Thuryle Kretzer contributed illustrations and occasionally poetry, to Motion Picture Magazine between 1915-1917. (Thuryle Kretzer Miss Movie & Miss Vaudeville Illustration & Poem 1917 [colorized]) One of the…
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Cinelandia - Lucio Villegas and Kavelita
Editor Lucio A. Villegas, prominent film directors such as A. Stuart Blackton, and occasional illustrations from the artist billed as "Kavelita", contributed to the early success of the Spanish-language Hollywood…
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Vintage Happy New Year Greetings
Inspired by vintage illustrations and paintings by artists such as A.M. Hopfmuller, Flohri, and Jon McLaren, share these Happy New Year wishes with friends and family. Silent film comedian Mack…
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SHADOWLAND's Art Deco Artist A.M. Hopfmuller
Artist A.M. Hopfmuller designed the dazzling art deco covers of the Brewster Publications Jazz-age arts and entertainment magazine SHADOWLAND from 1919-1923. Hopfmuller's grand-daughter-in-law Ruth Hamann shared her memories of the…
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Cartoonist Walt Munson's Humour
American cartoonist Walt Munson is best known for his work on comic strips and series published in newspapers and magazines between beginning in 1923. ("I'm Always in a Muddle" 1933…
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The Artist Known as Xavier Cugat
Long before his claims to fame as a big bandleader and recording artist who popularized the rhumba and tango in Hollywood, and marrying Charo (his 5th wife), Xavier Cugat's secret…
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A Vintage Magazine Cover Christmas
Christmas is all about nostalgia, and what better way to honor that tradition than with a tribute to the vintage magazine covers, and the artists who presented their vision of…
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Fascinating Facts From November 1940
News Headlines & Entertainment Trivia from November, 1940: Classic Movie Premiere - The Mark of Zorro, starring Tyrone Power, Linda Darnell, and Basil Rathbone; Little Norway Air Force Training Camp Opens…
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