Bombshells: Rita Gam

Pittsburgh-born actress Rita Gam (1927–2016) sure did have a great name for a Bombshell. A fitting one too, as she definitely had smoking hot gams on her. Where’s the lie? No where, that’s where! After a few years of modeling and television work, the statuesque beauty made her film debut in the 1952 film noir … Continue reading Bombshells: Rita Gam →

Bombshells: Sheree North

American actress, dancer, and singer Sheree North (nè Dawn Shirley Crang; 1932–2005) was another in a long line of supposed successors to Marilyn Monroe. While she never scaled those heights, Sheree still had the qualifications—and the measurements—to make for one helluva blonde bombshell in her prime. She became a prolific television actor later on, but … Continue reading Bombshells: Sheree North →

Random Image Dump # 34: Pulp Art Edition

Do you take your orange juice with, or without, pulp? Ive always preferred the smoother, “no pulp” drinking experience, myself. While I don’t care for pulp in my OJ, I’m all for it in my art. In fact, the pulpier the better when it comes to pulp art. I love pulp art. For a while … Continue reading Random Image Dump # 34: Pulp Art Edition →

Bombshells: Kathleen Hughes

It’s always sad to lose another classic Hollywood Bombshell, and last week we did just that, as the beautiful Kathleen Hughes passed away at 96 years old. That’s a good, long life, and she leaves behind an absolutely iconic image of herself, one that’s been used on everything from greetings cards to hummus ads. The … Continue reading Bombshells: Kathleen Hughes →

Return of the Queen

In which we welcome back a woman who needs no introduction… It’s National Nylon Stocking Day (for real!) and just like last year we’ve invited back to the Starfire Lounge the Queen of the Nylon Jungle herself, Bettie Page. Bettie lived and breathed nylon stockings during her modeling career. She wore stockings so often and … Continue reading Return of the Queen →

Bombshells: Peggy Knudsen

Margaret Ann “Peggy” Knudsen (1923–1980) was a Minnesota girl who first ventured to Broadway and then across country for a Hollywood movie career. While she had small and bit parts in several big films, like A Stolen Life and The Big Sleep, Peggy largely carved out a career in B movies, where her midwestern beauty … Continue reading Bombshells: Peggy Knudsen →

Bombshells: Allison Hayes

In which we sing the praises of B-movie Bombshell Allison Hayes. In the late 1950s, if you needed a voluptuous, sexy, and beautiful Bombshell to headline your science fiction or horror B movie, you could do no better than Allison Hayes, born May Jane Hayes in West Virginia in 1930. The auburn-haired smokeshow was intensely … Continue reading Bombshells: Allison Hayes →