Tag Archives: Palm Springs

Vintage Photo Series: Debbie Reynolds

Posted on 16/10/2013 by magellanstraits

Debbie Reynolds‘ film career began at MGM after she won a beauty contest at the age of 16 by impersonating Betty Hutton. She finally made the headlines when she was selected to be Gene Kelly’s partner in ‘Singin’ in the Rain‘ … Continue reading →

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Vintage Photo Series: Rhonda Fleming

Posted on 09/10/2013 by magellanstraits

If you were lucky enough to have seen Rhonda Fleming in her prime, you would be left feeling ‘Spellbound’, because although she was a very competent actress she was more renowned for her exquisite beauty. Throughout her career she has had many … Continue reading →

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Vintage Photo Series: Rick Nelson

Posted on 29/08/2013 by magellanstraits

Let’s take a trip into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame! The year is 1987 and there has been a new addition. This is certainly not a ‘Poor Little Fool’ – it is the one and only Rick Nelson! Breaking onto … Continue reading →

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Vintage Photo Series: Robert Stack

Posted on 22/08/2013 by magellanstraits

In this edition of the ‘Vintage Photo Series’ we take a look at Robert Stack, an actor that always told it like it is and could be seen as nothing but a straight shooter! Throughout his career, Stack became ‘Untouchable’ … Continue reading →

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Vintage Photo Series: Desi Arnaz

Posted on 05/07/2013 by magellanstraits

Everybody Conga! Born in Santiago, Cuba on the 2nd March 1917, and helping to create one of the most famous dance crazes to date with his participation in the Latin Music world, Desi Arnaz went from cleaning canary cages to gracing the Hollywood … Continue reading →

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Vintage Photo Series – The Douglas Family

Posted on 28/12/2012 by magellanstraits

The Magellan vintage photo series would be incomplete without a nod to a true Hollywood dynasty, The Douglas Family. Kirk seen above with his wife Anna in 1956 has had a long and illustrious careerer and is one of the last surviving actors from Hollywood’s “golden age”, with … Continue reading →

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Vintage Photo Series – Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed

Posted on 07/06/2012 by magellanstraits

Ratpack hero, film star and master crooner, Frank Sinatra with Donna Reed is the subject of retro image fifth of our series of vintage black and white images.  Frank, the Chairman of the Board, was the celebrity most associated with Palm Springs, California and … Continue reading →

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Vintage Photo Series – Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood

Posted on 30/05/2012 by magellanstraits

Retro image number four of our series of vintage black and white images relates again to my beloved Palm Springs, California and to one of the most gorgeous but ultimately tragic of film star unions – that of Robert Wagner … Continue reading →

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Vintage Photo Series – Audrey Hepburn in Palm Springs

Posted on 23/05/2012 by magellanstraits

Retro image three of our series of vintage black and white images relates to one of my favourite places on earth – Palm Springs, California, USA – and certainly one of my favourite actresses of all time, Audrey Hepburn. Looking elegantly cool, … Continue reading →

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