Some of you know that I have collected on Carole Lombard since I have been 20 yrs old. Hmmmmm, that makes it around 36 yrs I have been collecting and reading about her. She was such a terrific gal. She could walk in to today's world and not miss a beat. Her life tragically ended in 1942, in a plane crash. She was returning to her husband, Clark Gable. She had been selling war bond in her hometown of Ft. Wayne, IN. She was only 33. A bright spirit was lost that day.
March 29, 1939 was the day Gable and Lombard were married, so tomorrow would have been their 74th!
Wedding Day March 29, 1939
Another shot
Love this one
The diamond and ruby clips she is wearing on her hat and neckline, were a gift from Gable. She was wearing them at her death. Gable wore a chip of one of the pieces found in the wreckage, around his neck
The beautiful ranch, Encino. I was lucky enough to see it from the end of the drive
One of my favorites from the ranch
Too cute!
Another favorite, on the tailgate of their woody wagon, used for hunting trips
Something enticed me to read this book, when I was 20. I have been hooked on Carole, ever since!
Happy Easter to all.
she was an amazing woman....very sad :(
ReplyDeleteI love your header, what a fabulous shot with you next to your great looking oven!! Anyway, I'm hooked on vintage Hollywood actors and movies, of course. I have a small collectin of old movies, just adore them! Yes, I love Clark Gable and so, pretty and sweet Carole. Thanks for sharing this post. Happy and blessed Easter for you and yours.
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Truth be known now that more materials are available from long dead persons who knew them--Carole had trouble with Clark from the beginning and their marriage was more of a publicity affair. She told close friends the night before she left for the bond tour that Clark refused to go with her out of anger because she'd caught him with one of his pecadillos. Also, those famous clips he gave her were discovered by a metal detector enthusiast some years later and were not real, but paste jewelry. Gable was apparently very cheap.
DeleteThey were a cute couple. I'd like to think that if she had lived, their marriage would have endured.
ReplyDeleteLarry Swindell is a terrific biographer. He wrote the John Garfield I enjoy so much.
Finally, your post reminded me that my own maternal grandparents would be celebrating 74 years this year. They were married April 29, 1939.
Well, darlin'...I just swooned all over this post. Was she on a private plane? I can't remember.
ReplyDeleteLoved the stories, love both of them and I so enjoyed the cute pictures of them in the day..to die for...loved the ranch pic.
ReplyDeleteAwesome post Robin..I loved it! Just amazing!
ReplyDeleteShe was definitely ahead of her time. Had she lived, her life would have continued to be amazing. And they made a beautiful, fun couple.
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Jane
What a sweet tribute...they were one beautiful couple...
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I know that were a sweet couple, but don't know much about her. I always loved Clark Gable.
ReplyDeleteThanks for filling me in a little about her.
A great post. I enjoyed all the photographs!
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Beautiful tribute to a beautiful lady. They made an amazing couple. Poor Gable was never the same after her death.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these great memories with us. I loved seeing both of them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great article---thank you! I am a big fan of Clark Cable, but didn't know anything about her. I'm going to look for that book!
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Neat post.
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That was a very interesting post and the pictures you chose are sweet. I love the one where both of them are eating watermelon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a tragic loss. I had forgotten about this. They were a stunning couple and looked like they were so much in love. Wonder if his broken heart ever mended? Thanks for sharing this fun history and great photos with Share Your Cup.
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ReplyDeleteSuch sweet pictures of a happy couple. So sad that a tragic accident took her life at such a young age.
ReplyDeleteLove this post and LOVELOVELOVE Carole Lombard
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the awesome pic's
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Pam
What a great post. I loved seeing her. When I was a young girl, I visited my grandparents and they had a biography of Clark with many pictures in it. I feel in love with both of them then. They really seemed to have the real thing. What a tragedy. I commend you for keeping her "alive".
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I recall reading that when the smashed clips were found in the wreckage it was determined they weren't real jewels but paste (fake).
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