Sunday, August 7, 2011

Yesterday, Lucille Ball ("I Love Lucy") would have been 100 years old. I show you several stamps and maximum cards with her


From where should I get a postmark for the above future maximum card?
Jamestown, New York State, because that's where she was born?
New York City, because that's where this skyscraper big advertisement was, when I photographed it during my anno domini 2000 visit to NYC - World Trade Center and more?
Los Angeles, CA, because that's where she died?
Hollywood, CA, because that's where she built her artistic legacy?
Beverly Hills, CA, because that's where she must have stayed a lot?

Body-sculpting.

Compare Lucille Ball, in the previous image, with Audrey Hepburn, another lovely, classy film icon.
Audrey was much skinnier, so she compensated that by STANCE, POSTURING. :)
Audrey in bikini, staying straight-up, normally, would have been a less glamorous image, perhaps.

Lucille Ball
Glamorous publicity shot of Lucille Ball from the waist up, dressed in a blue strapless gown and smiling.
Pin-up photo from Yank, the Army Weekly
BornLucille Désirée Ball
August 6, 1911
Jamestown, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 26, 1989 (aged 77)[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesLucille Ball Morton[2]
OccupationActress, comedian, model, film executive
Years active1932–1989
SpouseDesi Arnaz (m. 1940–1960)(divorced) 2 children
Gary Morton (m. 1961–1989)(her death)

"Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 – April 26, 1989) was an American comedienne, film, television, stage and radio actress, modelfilm and television executive, and star of the sitcoms I Love LucyThe Lucy–Desi Comedy HourThe Lucy ShowHere's Lucy and Life With Lucy
One of the most popular and influential stars in the United States during her lifetime, with one of Hollywood's longest careers,[3] especially on television, Ball began acting in the 1930s, becoming both a radio actress and B-movie star in the 1940s, and then a television star during the 1950s. 
She was still making films in the 1960s and 1970s. 
In 1962, Ball became the first woman to run a major television studio, Desilu; a studio that produced many successful and popular television series.[4]
Ball was nominated for an Emmy Award thirteen times, and won four times.[5] 
In 1977 Ball was among the first recipients of the Women in Film Crystal Award.[6] 
She was the recipient of the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1979, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kennedy Center Honors in 1986 and the Governors Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in 1989."


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7 comments:

Lisa B said...

Wow, these are stunning postcards. I really like the Audrey Hepburn one.

Postcardy said...

Everybody loves Lucy.

Bob Scotney said...

Great. Great Lucille Ball, I Love Lucy was a favourite of my. Lucille 100 reminds me how old I am.

Sheila @ A Postcard a Day said...

That explains why I've been having so many hits on my Lucille Ball card the last few days! Not a patch on yours though.

viridian said...

i did not know Lucy won so many awards. Alll deserved - she is still so funny.
Thanks for participating!

GadgetSponge.com said...

That's a tough question on where to get your postmark. I guess I would lean toward Hollywood more. Thanks for sharing everything!

Joy said...

And I Love Lucy still showing on satellite channels, that is certainly longevity.

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