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Hardcover The Blonde: An Illustrated History of the Golden Era from Harlow to Monroe Book

ISBN: 0811825914

ISBN13: 9780811825917

The Blonde: An Illustrated History of the Golden Era from Harlow to Monroe

In this celebration of the Golden Age of golden hair, Barnaby Conrad pays tribute to a cultural icon that changed the world. The worship of blondeness started with Jean Harlow's wise-cracking platinum vamp; overnight, blonde became the hair colour of choice for the adventurous woman and the ticket to top billing in Tinseltown. Stars like Brigitte Bardot, Grace Kelly, and Jayne Mansfield each in her own unique way advanced the mystique of light-coloured...

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Condition: Very Good

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Delightful

The ideal gift for the man who appreciates both beautiful books and beautiful blondes. Indeed, men and women alike will appreciate this exceptional effort from the charming Mr. Conrad, who has somehow managed to imbue his book with a magical feeling of blondness. Strongly recommended, despite a few errors. For example, Sam Brody was a passenger, not the driver, in the car accident that killed Jayne Mansfield. Also, BC III could have done without including people like Princess Diana, Drew Barrymore and, especially, Madonna. But you can't go wrong with a book that has Veronica Lake on the front cover and Kim Novak's back on the back.
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