"What are you giving me with the flying fish"
@romanbone.bsky.social
• Laura she/her • mostly Old Hollywood •
• someone on twitter once told me I post too many Carole Lombard pics •
• someone on twitter once told me I post too many Carole Lombard pics •
What's ridiculous about a beautiful woman in a stunning hat.
November 19, 2025 at 11:44 PM
What's ridiculous about a beautiful woman in a stunning hat.
Barbara Stanwyck is a mood. The Purchase Price (1932).
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Barbara Stanwyck is a mood. The Purchase Price (1932).
Jodie Foster by Matthew Rolston, 1991.
November 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Jodie Foster by Matthew Rolston, 1991.
Born today. Anton Walbrook by Bob Willoughby, 1957.
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Born today. Anton Walbrook by Bob Willoughby, 1957.
Gene Tierney by Frank Powolny.
November 19, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Gene Tierney by Frank Powolny.
Elsa Lanchester and Charles Laughton. Photo by Virgil Apger, c1935.
November 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Elsa Lanchester and Charles Laughton. Photo by Virgil Apger, c1935.
Born today. Gene Tierney by George Hurrell, 1944.
November 19, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Born today. Gene Tierney by George Hurrell, 1944.
Joan Crawford by George Hurrell for This Modern Age (1931).
November 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Joan Crawford by George Hurrell for This Modern Age (1931).
Art deco details in TROUBLE IN PARADISE (1932).
November 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Art deco details in TROUBLE IN PARADISE (1932).
Dorothy Mackaill and Carole Lombard go head-to-head over Gable in No Man Of Her Own (1932.
November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Dorothy Mackaill and Carole Lombard go head-to-head over Gable in No Man Of Her Own (1932.
Autumn woolies inspiration. Greta Garbo for Anna Christie (1930).
November 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Autumn woolies inspiration. Greta Garbo for Anna Christie (1930).
René Gruau art for Christian Dior, 1949.
November 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
René Gruau art for Christian Dior, 1949.
Marlene Dietrich by Eugene Robert Richee.
November 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Marlene Dietrich by Eugene Robert Richee.
Eugene Robert Richee portrait using a fabulous art deco background by Claire Van Scoy to frame Ruth Taylor. PHOTOPLAY magazine, 1929.
November 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Eugene Robert Richee portrait using a fabulous art deco background by Claire Van Scoy to frame Ruth Taylor. PHOTOPLAY magazine, 1929.
Artist Claire Van Scoy at work on one of her art deco backdrops. Key designer and backdrop painter for Paramount in the late 1920, often used by photographer Eugene Robert Richee. This backdrop can be seen in the portrait of Ruth Taylor by Richee ⬇️
November 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Artist Claire Van Scoy at work on one of her art deco backdrops. Key designer and backdrop painter for Paramount in the late 1920, often used by photographer Eugene Robert Richee. This backdrop can be seen in the portrait of Ruth Taylor by Richee ⬇️
Gloria Swanson, 1950.
November 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Gloria Swanson, 1950.
Style for the day.
Hildegarde Knef, photographed in 1955.
Hildegarde Knef, photographed in 1955.
November 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Style for the day.
Hildegarde Knef, photographed in 1955.
Hildegarde Knef, photographed in 1955.
Happy Rock Hudson Day!
November 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Happy Rock Hudson Day!
Rock Hudson. Photo by Leo Fuchs.
November 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Rock Hudson. Photo by Leo Fuchs.
Dana Andrews as Joe Lilac. Publicity shot for BALL OF FIRE (1942).
November 17, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Dana Andrews as Joe Lilac. Publicity shot for BALL OF FIRE (1942).
Lupe Vélez, publicity shot for Laughing Boy (1934).
November 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Lupe Vélez, publicity shot for Laughing Boy (1934).
Louise Brooks by Eugene Robert Richee, 1927.
November 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Louise Brooks by Eugene Robert Richee, 1927.
Cover art by Manuel Móra for Cinearte magazine from 1927, featuring Louise Brooks. Based on a portrait by Eugene Robert Richee. ⬇️
November 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Cover art by Manuel Móra for Cinearte magazine from 1927, featuring Louise Brooks. Based on a portrait by Eugene Robert Richee. ⬇️
A Pathé photo snipe describes that her gown was so tight she had to rest on a specially rigged contraption called a "relaxer" between scenes. However, Photoplay magazine put the story to the test, "and how that gal can sit!"
November 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A Pathé photo snipe describes that her gown was so tight she had to rest on a specially rigged contraption called a "relaxer" between scenes. However, Photoplay magazine put the story to the test, "and how that gal can sit!"