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As always some oldies but goodies, special requests, fabulous finds, websites and more. 

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First up, a great ad for Garbo in the 1934 production of Queen Christina--a pre-code film that was a critical success for Garbo and John Gilbert, their fourth and final film together.   Read more about it here.

It's followed by a 1927 ad for Charlie Chaplain in The Circus. The Circus was the seventh highest grossing silent film in cinema history taking in more than $3.8 million in 1928. The film continues to receive high praise.  READ MORE ABOUT IT HERE.

And finally, a vintage 7-up Christmas ad, circa 1947. Click on the scan. Love the stockings!

The late Tom H had some wonderful--- and sometimes strange---items in his putz house collection---we were reminded of this the other day when a friend recalled seeing a "some pastel colored haciendas"---not your usual color palette--and here they are, some early examples--compete with Santas---took us a while to remember where---why at THE CARDBOARD CHRISTMAS FORUMS OF COURSE! Click on the link, then scroll all the way down the page to see them:

http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=306

--Scott G's astounding Christmas light collection; click here

And for a new reader, THE BEST PLACE FOR INFO ON OLD CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IS HERE!

AND FOR THE EASTER SEASON--GOLGOTHA---SPECIAL REQUEST---1935--It's an ambitious and expensive retelling of the Last Days of Jesus Christ. In Golgotha Robert Le Vigan plays the Son of God. His performance marks the first direct portrayal of Christ in a sound film. The film covers Palm Sunday, the Passion, and the Resurrection. Read and see more at European Film Star Postcards: Golgotha (1935)

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