Classic Beauty: Vera Ralston

Czech figure skater turned American (and Republican) actress, Vera (Hruba) Ralston somehow managed to captivate everyone who met her.  I dunno why.

And yes, of course she had the legs:

In one of my works-in-progress, (working title: Afternoon In Budapest), I’ve actually used this sepia pic as a basis for the heroine of the story:

I prefer her as a natural brunette to a bottle blonde anyway.

Classic Beauty: Veronica Lake

Always one of my favorite stars of the era, Veronica Lake was very much an “accidental” film star — she got her first role when she accompanied a friend to an audition — but was never really cut out to be a celebrity.  None of that matters, now.  All we’re left with is her beauty.

Random Gripe

Why oh why do these women keep doing this to me?

And it’s all very well to say, “Oh, if it bothers you that much, don’t open the links” — like that’s an option.

And FYI:  the pics contain links to the offending articles.  Welcome to MY world.