Boys are having a spa day – of which they highly disapprove. But before I bathe the beasts, I have to sweep/mop and vacuum the whole house. And wash their bedding. And only then is it time to soak their heads. They’re out of the bath now, and drying. Then it’s on to the nails and ears. But no makeup. They draw the line at makeup.
It’s Clara Bow, soon to be, if not yet, known as Hollywood’s leading sex symbol, and called the “It” girl, after her role in the movie “It” showed off her personality and appeal.
I looked for the name of this film, but couldn’t find it. Many of her movies, like other early silent, are completely lost. Most of the titles are known, but the actual films are gone, due to studio fires, crumbling celluloid, or just plain carelessness.
Right around the same year as that Clara Bow clip, above.
I love to read old catalogues.
Notice that the shirt is $1, and the fancy dress $2 and maybe some change… can’t quite read it.
A working man in 1923 might make $100.⁰⁰ a month, from which he could house, feed, and clothe his family. Women were paid half a man’s salary, because it was assumed her money was “extra”… after all, we all had husbands to take care of us, right?
(This was all, for a lot of people, more than what they would make 10 years later, during the Depression.)
So just think how expensive those bicycles were! More than a month’s rent for a modest family home.
It seems like a lot of very handsome men were also handsome young boys…. but I don’t see a lot of promise of that in his kid picture. Could just be the photo though.
This was taken at Cawston ostrich farm, in South Pasadena, California, in the 1920s.
I read that the farm was established in 1886… it was a long drive out into the countryside, and families would bring picnics and have their pictures taken on ostriches.
I’ve seen ostriches from a local farm, at the fair. People were warned not to get close or try to pet them. I’m wondering, too, how this farm was able to tame them . I’ve also seen pictures of ostriches pulling carts, even with people in them, back in those days.
I know they can be very temperamental. They’re like kangaroos, in that their strength is in their legs, not their backs. They have great downward force, and can stomp and tear up a predator.
I can’t imagine that carrying humans was really good for them, but the description said the farm was open into the 1930s.
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Why, yes! You can have a hug 🙂
Just got her makeup, ears and nails done, to be ready for when the pups take her to brunch.
So yes, you may pet me and adore me, but mind you don’t muss me up.
Boys are having a spa day – of which they highly disapprove. But before I bathe the beasts, I have to sweep/mop and vacuum the whole house. And wash their bedding. And only then is it time to soak their heads. They’re out of the bath now, and drying. Then it’s on to the nails and ears. But no makeup. They draw the line at makeup.
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It’s Clara Bow, soon to be, if not yet, known as Hollywood’s leading sex symbol, and called the “It” girl, after her role in the movie “It” showed off her personality and appeal.
I looked for the name of this film, but couldn’t find it. Many of her movies, like other early silent, are completely lost. Most of the titles are known, but the actual films are gone, due to studio fires, crumbling celluloid, or just plain carelessness.
However… I do have her in motion!
The movie is “Mantrap” (1926)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017119
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Right around the same year as that Clara Bow clip, above.
I love to read old catalogues.
Notice that the shirt is $1, and the fancy dress $2 and maybe some change… can’t quite read it.
A working man in 1923 might make $100.⁰⁰ a month, from which he could house, feed, and clothe his family. Women were paid half a man’s salary, because it was assumed her money was “extra”… after all, we all had husbands to take care of us, right?
(This was all, for a lot of people, more than what they would make 10 years later, during the Depression.)
So just think how expensive those bicycles were! More than a month’s rent for a modest family home.
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How speciesist!
Or was this actually an early use of the word “pig” for a cop?
Gosh, I wouldn’t think so. I don’t think it was in use yet.
If it was, and this book is a little later than I think.. it’s still rude, in 2026, and was considered highly inflammatory back them.
Now I have to try to find it.
This is probably a spoof and I didn’t get it.
Silly me.
Yup.
I’m obviously up too late.
Nose!
Or I suppose… snout!
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Not cool. No messing with my mind…
AI wins another one!
What does it do, crabwalk?
“Escher – you’re fired!!!”
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Did ‘ja remember the kibbles?
You don’t often see the grocery-eye view.
Looks like it’s quite scary for them.
They’ve already been kidnapped by humans, thrown into bags…. sometimes after being stuffed into boxes and cans.
Now these furry monsters are getting way too close!
Not a good time to be half a pound of cheddar.
I’m thinking he
👎
But I still like my first guess.
Yeah, it’s spring.
But sorry, wrong profession.
Didn’t recognize the kid…
Of course I know
It seems like a lot of very handsome men were also handsome young boys…. but I don’t see a lot of promise of that in his kid picture. Could just be the photo though.
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Jumbo shrimp!
Insects of the sea….
I wish people wouldn’t say that.
I love them, and I’m on the verge of being unable to eat them because a good friend kept saying that.
And no, it doesn’t have the reverse effect of making me willing.to … I can’t even say it.
Shrimp are just tiny lobster.
Yep….and they all scream when they’re killed
Just saying
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I did not know ostriches were that strong. Or that docile.
This was taken at Cawston ostrich farm, in South Pasadena, California, in the 1920s.
I read that the farm was established in 1886… it was a long drive out into the countryside, and families would bring picnics and have their pictures taken on ostriches.
I’ve seen ostriches from a local farm, at the fair. People were warned not to get close or try to pet them. I’m wondering, too, how this farm was able to tame them . I’ve also seen pictures of ostriches pulling carts, even with people in them, back in those days.
I know they can be very temperamental. They’re like kangaroos, in that their strength is in their legs, not their backs. They have great downward force, and can stomp and tear up a predator.
I can’t imagine that carrying humans was really good for them, but the description said the farm was open into the 1930s.
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Darwin Award nominee.
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AKA “Greasy Kid’s Stuff…”
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“…and then she said…”
Aww! Cleo is being sweet for once!
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Street Artist Clara Leff of São Paulo, Brazil, painted this dog as a tribute to Olivia, her partner of life.
Bunny for Bunday.
Scruffy-looking little rodent.
She prefers the term ‘Fluffy’ 😉
White-tailed Eagle. Photo taken by Phil Gower in Mull, Scotland