Joan Crawford: The Best of Everything

ART: Italian postcard (early '30s) featuring caricature of Joan with Laurel and Hardy. (Some sort of "mineral water laxative" joke---the online translations varied!) :)

TOBACCIANA: A 1933 Turmac card from Holland.

8/26/25

REMINDER: Wednesday, August 27, is Joan's big "Summer Under the Stars" day on TCM! 24 hours of Joan kick off with Rain at 6am (Eastern).

PHOTOS:

8/30 UPDATE ON LEFT PHOTO and BELOW ENTRY: Thanks to James for sending me info on this. It's NOT Joan, and it's not by Tom Masters. It's of an unknown model, shot in 1931 at the Atelier Manasse (a photography studio run by Olga Spolarics and husband Adorjan Wlassics in Vienna from 1922 to 1938). I've removed the photo from the pre-1925 page. (p.s. If you ever see other incorrect info on this website, please let me know. I appreciate your knowledge.)

c. 1924: I saw this photo at left for sale on eBay today, and I'm not 100% sure it's Joan... It's a Japanese print of a photo by Tom Masters, with caption describing "Lucille LeSueur" as "a dancer, Chorus Girl and now model. She is looking for work in films." Which sounds good, and the eyes and jaw look like her, but the nose, not quite---and she seems too skinny for this time in her life. What do you think? (If you have any more info on this print/session, or on photographer Masters, please contact me.)

1931: This Modern Age -- A film still with Monroe Owsley (thanks, Chasia!).

FILMS: Spring Fever -- Top half of a NYC theater promo flyer.

8/20/25

PHOTOS:

1925: MGM group photo on the lot. (Can you spot Joan?!)

1930:

Our Blushing Brides -- A film still with Anita Page.

Paid -- On the set with director Sam Wood.

FILMS: Our Blushing Brides --- A program cover and centerfold from Argentina.

8/18/25

LETTERS:

1974: February to a long-time fan re Christmas; May to fans re book received; June to a fan seeking freebies.

1975: June to a friend re a poem and family (includes autographed photo); September to writer Robert Bloch; December to a long-time fan re Christmas.

1976: March to former "houseman" Charles Grant.

1977: March to a friend with thanks for birthday wishes/flowers.

8/17/25

NEWS:

* Joan Crawford: A Woman's Face, a new bio by Scott Eyman, will be released on November 18. (See Upcoming list above for Amazon link.)

* NYC's Film Forum presents Our Dancing Daughters and Grand Hotel as part of its Screen Deco series running from Sept. 8 thru Jan. 1. (See Upcoming list above for link and more info.)

BOOKS: Added cover photo and entry for the new Joan Crawford: A Woman's Face bio.

8/13/25

LETTERS:

1971: February to a fan; December to long-time friends.

1972: June to close friend ("Sometimes it is very hard not to slip into lethargy and depression, even as disciplined as I am."); November re cocktail invite.

1973: January to Ohio Jaycees members re auction; February to friend re upcoming Town Hall; December to long-time Australian fan.

8/09/25

PHOTOS:

1962: In Akron, Ohio, for Pepsi bottler festivities.

1968:

Berserk -- A film still with Michael Gough.

A still from The Lucy Show.

LETTERS: 1966: To a San Francisco radio man re the "THREE-TWO-THREE Club."

8/07/25

PHOTOS:

1950: Harriet Craig -- Screen shots one, two, and three.

COLLECTIBLES: JEWELRY:

1950s black onyx/rhinestone brooch from Guilaroff's collection.

1950s simulated turquoise set designed by Miriam Haskell (includes auction info from 1978 and 2016).

ENCYCLOPEDIA: H -- Added new entry/photos/links for costume-jewelry designer Miriam Haskell; Joan was a customer for decades.

8/04/25

PHOTOS:

1945: Mildred Pierce -- Five film stills: With Bruce Bennett (one and two); and at the police station (one, two, and three).

1946: Humoresque -- Film still with John Garfield.

1947: Daisy Kenyon -- Film stills one (with Dana Andrews) and two (with Andrews and Henry Fonda).

8/02/25

PHOTOS:

1937: On the set of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney with hairdresser Edith Hubner.

1939: In her lawyer's office, giving deposition for divorce from Franchot Tone (includes press caption).

1943: Publicity for Above Suspicion.

COLLECTIBLES: PERSONAL: Added a gold St. Christopher's medal money-clip from Herbert Marshall engraved to Joan in the early 1940s.

(Upon looking at this page today for the first time in a long time: It was a mess! Some tiny photos, photos without captions, etc. I re-organized the page, and dug up/posted bigger photos for 10 of Joan's personal items. Check it out---again!)

7/28/25

NEWS: Joan Day for TCM's Summer Under the Stars is Wednesday, August 27! See schedule and link above. (Mario Cantone will be the host discussing Joan's films in the evening.)

PHOTOS:

1932: Publicity by Hurrell.

1933: Today We Live -- On the set with director Howard Hawks (includes press caption); and a film still with Franchot Tone.

MAGAZINES: A 1928 cover from Sweden's Charme, featuring Our Dancing Daughters.

ART: 1933 color caricature of Joan (and half of Garbo) by Haworth from Sketch magazine.

FILMS: A 1939 Rain re-release poster from Atlantic Pictures (Southern US distribution company).

The Best of Everything

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