Susan, our resident expert on the Medieval and Renaissance eras, may possibly add more to that, but I thought that was interesting as I had never heard of the mollusk connection.
Thanks for the “History” channel link.
I hadn’t heard of the mollusk connection either.
I took a snip of the complete article and added it to my “Odd Ball Stuff” picture folder along with the U.R.L. so I don’t forget where it came from.
to a 1940 picture of obviously the same theatre (note the “gh” of the Raleigh Cigarette ad still appears next to the “For Rent” sign in the picture posted by nighthawks). Which in turn comes from…
Yay! Stel is back with the purplies and an outstanding movie poster. Even when emerging from the Underweather she’s on point. What a trooper. (Is that the way you wrote it? I lost the note.)
It’s EARTH DAY!
Y’all go dig some dirt. (((((HUGz)))))
….and WordPress hates my jpegs or me again sigh logged me out but kept my howdy and said logged in as….
Thanks so much, ML! I’m really fascinated by that whole era myself, so putting together today’s page was fun for me! I’m glad you enjoyed it! (and, the tiny artwork in the crowd scenes….)
original movie poster
I’M BAAACK!
And, thanks for all your good wishes the past few days!! No fun being sick!
By the way, I tried to answer all of you on Tuesday’s page (4/20), just so you know….
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And, today, I was in kind of a Medieval sort of mood (whatever that is!), so I hope you enjoy the posts!
I have locally changed the colour of the footer to the colour of Cleo’s eye shadow in “Bassetlot,” and put a snip of it below in the attachment.
I’m not sure if p*****e was merely such an expensive dye that only royalty could afford it, or if royalty made in illegal for the peasants to have it.
Glad to see you’re (definitely have to watch your spelling here) back, StelBel. 🙂
I am sorry to report defeat. I could not find the Cate Blanchett poster anywhere. ☹
Alexi, thanks for trying to search for the Cate Blanchett poster…..it’s not critical and maybe it’ll turn up again sometime….
Meanwhile, thanks for your good wishes!
And, lastly, here’s a short but interesting article on our favorite Cleo color:
Why is purple considered the color of royalty? – HISTORY
Susan, our resident expert on the Medieval and Renaissance eras, may possibly add more to that, but I thought that was interesting as I had never heard of the mollusk connection.
Welcome back, Stel…. glad you’re feeling better.
and thanks for the vote of confidence!
I do know that for centuries it took thousands of the little snails to make a few grams of purple dye.
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The article you linked to says “The royal class’ purple monopoly finally waned after the fall of the Byzantine empire in the 15th century”…
I guess that applies in eastern Europe through the middle east …
But I can tell you that it was still going on in Elizabethan England, in the 16th and into the 17th centuries.
Elizabeth I decreed that only the Royal family could wear any shade of purple.
England already had what are called “Sumptuary laws” that limited all sorts of “sinful” luxuries to certain classes anyway…
and wearing purple drew huge fines even before that decree.
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The likes of us ordinary folk couldn’t get purple dye till just over 150 years ago, when aniline purple was invented… and became wildly popular.
Aniline purple also was available in bluish shades… the royal, or Tyrian, purple was reddish, plum to mauve.
If you see a movie, or go to a Renaissance faire, or an SCA event, and see purple costumes that are bluish purple, or not worn by royalty…
it’s an instant sign of poor research, or sometimes just “historical license.”
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Well, you asked.
Thanks so much, Susan! I knew you would have more to add to my brief reply, and it was all very fascinating!!
I think we’re so fortunate to have our own resident researcher!
Thanks for the “History” channel link.
I hadn’t heard of the mollusk connection either.
I took a snip of the complete article and added it to my “Odd Ball Stuff” picture folder along with the U.R.L. so I don’t forget where it came from.
Not only is our new site entertaining, but educational, too!!
I guess I AM better, because that cuppa coffee looks very tempting! Thanks, Gerard!!
Welcome home, Stel. Always glad to see someone recover so quickly. No more getting under the weather. Ya hear?
I will try my best, ML! Thanks!
Welcome back! Just don’t go Medieval on us!
I’ll try to rein it all in! Thanks, JP!
@ Susan Sunshine From yesterday Re: nighthawks’ photograph of the “Strand Theatre”
It is, I’m reasonably certain, the Strand Theatre at 1579 Broadway, New York City.
As evidence I offer this…
LINK (I couldn’t get it to post directly)
to a 1940 picture of obviously the same theatre (note the “gh” of the Raleigh Cigarette ad still appears next to the “For Rent” sign in the picture posted by nighthawks). Which in turn comes from…
… HERE.
Thanks! I’ll have to look at that second link again when I’m more awake.
But did you notice that right in the front of the theater pic is a fellow sleeping on a public bench?
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BTW, I apologised to Nighthawks yesterday…
Cos I missed his title at the top of the picture, while looking for a caption below.
to P51Strega:
I’m so happy for your great news!! Yayyyy…………!!!!
I thank you very much. And I am enjoying the ‘good news’ of your recovery as well.
And, thank you, as well, P51Strega!!
Hope you pick the fun one. 😉
OMG! That’s a riot, Arfside! Thanks for the laugh!
So glad you are feeling better, Stel.
The poster is superb! Caninecolor does a great job ~ even with the ‘special’ colors!
Thanks, PC!!
And, thanks for your nice words about the poster! Pawnessa Redgrrrave is a big fan of our ‘special’ colors, too!
Yay, glad you are feeling better Stel! Great poster!!
Fans, be sure to blow up the poster to see all the bassets in the tiny battle scene at the bottom!
I always think of you, Dennis, every time there’s a crowd scene in the background! Thanks for the ‘welcome back’ and the kind words!
I just want to make sure that people notice what you have done! Always fun.
How many different kinds of creatures do you think are living in Merlin’s beard?
Lice usually back then. But in his case – mice.
Arthur Godfrey and the “Too Fat Trio”
As a side note, “beaver” was old slang term for beards.
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Funny!
I sent this to my wife, she said it looked like an Old Fart joke. Well I laughed at it, and I guess I fit the description.
Ooooh … it’s Basselot!
Aaaah…. that extravagant fantasy, of castles and knights,
full of music… and forbidden love… in days of yore….
BASSELOT!
I start humming when I think of it!
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With the beautiful, somewhat ethereal (for a basset hound) Pawnessa Redgrrrave … (I never can remember how many rr’s)…
having to choose between her ever-steady royal mate, played by that handsome hound, Dickie Hairies….
And her illicit love for the dashing French knight, played by the equally handsome, though actually Italian, basset, Franco Fur-o.
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And especially for Montana Lady, who likes to know these things….
some juicy and not-so-juicy tidbits…
Many wondered how Redgrrrrave could give up the delightfully eager and attractive Hairies, for the interloper, Fur-O…
Some surmise it was the latter’s huge brown eyes… but, you know… dogs… who can say…
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What we do know is that it was the start of a long, off-screen relationship between them, which produced a puppy.
It ended after a few years, and in the fashion of Howlywood dogs, they went on to other matings.
But… in an even more Howlywood fantasy ending… they met again, many years later… got married … and are still together.
Their pup is now a film director.
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Another bit… Fur-o’s songs, we now know, were actually howled by a similarly Italian-named basset…
but one born in the US, Gino Furry-no… who could howl more passably in French.
His voice can still be heard… as one of the howlers of the theme song, in reruns of “Bassegan’s Island”!
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Anyway…. Bassalot was a mixed success…. at first panned by the doggy critics…. and a bit of a failure in theaters…
it nonetheless won THREE Golden Biscuits… for the score, the art direction, and the glorious costumes!
I love all the juicy tidbits you serve up. Keep them coming.
Excellent review with additional tidbits! What meticulous research! We are so lucky to have you here, Susan!!
Thanks.
I do keep listening for sarcasm….
I love Monty Python! Thanks for that!
Good morning, Cleophanatics and Monkee!!
Yay! Stel is back with the purplies and an outstanding movie poster. Even when emerging from the Underweather she’s on point. What a trooper. (Is that the way you wrote it? I lost the note.)
It’s EARTH DAY!
Y’all go dig some dirt. (((((HUGz)))))
….and WordPress hates my jpegs or me again sigh logged me out but kept my howdy and said logged in as….
Yes! YOU were right on point, as well! Thanks for the ‘welcome back’….it’s good to get that Underweather behind me!
planet Earth
Awesome shot!
Wow, those tulips are stunning! I can’t even imagine seeing that in person!
another corner of planet Earth
PLANET EARTH
(as viewed on 10-13-19 from the waist machine gun port of a B-17)
I take it you took the picture………pretty cool.
Seriously jealous!
Very cool!!
Great shot!!
Let’s try again
Woohoo! Do your part for Earth Day!
Good morning Balladeers, ((((Plods))) and Miss Susan.
Thank you to all the well wishers yesterday who responded to my good news (I got a JOB OFFER!).
Double awesome!
We’ve been there many times. Just mind-boggling.
Didn’t see the Mother Ship, though.
A picture link…
…to a very short “National Geographic” article about the “Devil’s Tower” in Wyoming.
Thanks for the additional info on Devil’s Tower….really very interesting!
one can’t discount the 1977 movie being the main catalyst for making most folks
aware of even the existence of Devil’s Tower, Wyoming
Or mashed potatoes.
Thanks, NH…………makes me want to see the movie again!!
I can’t even choose between the awesomeness of the starlit sky or the awesomeness of Devil’s Tower…..both are sooo amazing!
What a delightful poster today, Stel. I’ve always been enthralled by the King Arthur legend, and Camelot takes all the kudos one can heap on it.
I’ve learned from Dennis to enlarge the posters to see your beautiful artwork in the ‘crowd’ scenes. 5 Biscuits to you for a wonderful job!
Thanks so much, ML! I’m really fascinated by that whole era myself, so putting together today’s page was fun for me! I’m glad you enjoyed it! (and, the tiny artwork in the crowd scenes….)