Stallings, Penny - Flesh And Fantasy

For an ever dwindling demographic, this fat volume will be the equivalent of a jumbo bag of potato chips.

Stories, gossip, rumors, tell-alls, pertaining to the Golden Age of Hollywood. Primarily the 1940’s and 1950’s, albeit touching on the 1930’s and 1960’s.

Before and after retouched glamor photos. Stand-ins. Wannabees lingering to seize a petulant star’s role.
Dirt, along with magic of gauze.

Thing is, Boomers may have been the last generation to grow up with these films and faces, so routine on the late show or afternoon matinee.
Who watches now? Buffs and geriatrics.

Packed, packed, packed with photos. Obscure photos, the sort one could only find in the memorabilia shops scattered along Hollywood Boulevard, once upon a time.