I first discovered Joan Blondell as the matronly Seattle tavernkeeper on the late sixties TV series HERE COME THE BRIDES. At that time I had no idea how much of a big star and glamour girl she had been when she was younger! Here's a great ad from three decades earlier featuring Joan for Lux Toilet Soap (No jokes, please). We'll see more of Joan at all ages as this blog goes along!
I first became aware of her as the matronly type as well. It wasn't until my 20's that I first fell in deep lustfull admiration of the early 1930's re-code Joan. My, MY!
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