I Dunno What It Is, You Tell Me..... #1

OK, I'll admit it. I'm a big fan of Jennifer Beals. Not the young 'Flashdance' Jennifer Beals, that would be kinda creepy (but I remember thinking she was pretty hot then, too) but the mature adult Jennifer Beals.

In my short tenure as a Facebook user I had my own personal 'meme'. I posted JB pics for every New York Rangers' win or loss. It was a gimmick but I was having fun with it. So were my friends (well, maybe not my wife).

The only Jennifer Beals-related 'card' I've ever found was this French-issued oversized 'card'. Scenes from Flashdance on the front, crew, cast and synopsis on the back. I took enough french to know the card (or more accurately the set I'm guessing)  is entitled Mr. Cinema's Sheets (info 'sheets?), subtitled An Illustrated History of the Modern Cinema.

I'd guess there are plenty of others for many other films but this is the only one I was interested in. As an added bonus, I give you more pictures of the lovely Jennifer Beals.

And, as a point of info... my friend and one time college roommate, Robert Wuhl had one of his first Hollywood appearances in Flashdance. He had a scene or two as a club patron.

Greer Garson, Part 2

Here is another novelty item featuring my favorite actress, Greer Garson. This came from a vending machine that stamped your weight onto the back of the 'card' and also contained a pre-printed .fortune similar to the ones found in fortune cookies.

I'm not sure if the machines were found in J.C. Penny's stores or the store name is an ad.

Picture flipped to view the stamped weight and printed 'fortune':

Closer to actual size and scanned with a ruler for perspective.

The lot I bought contained this Susan Hayward card as well. Neither of these is in very good shape but I appreciate having such an unusual piece of Garson memorabilia in my collection. 

Greer Garson, Part One

Taking another step away from the world of sports here is a pretty neat item I snagged awhile back.

It's a fan photo from MGM's remarkably beautiful Greer Garson. It came in the original envelope as sent to a young fan in Ohio circa 1944.

I'm assuming it was a young fan based on the notations made on the envelope ("My Movy Stars'). The stamped addition to the envelope heralds her next film which was entitled Mrs. Parkington and debuted in 1944.

Greer Garson is matched perhaps only by Ingrid Bergman on my list of favorite actresses. I have a few other items that I'll toss out here that relate to this terrific star who seven times was nominated for an Oscar and took one home for her role in 1942's Mrs. Miniver.