This vintage press photo features two Hollywood starlets and a cocker spaniel posing at a Los Angeles junk yard in support of the war effort (World War II). They are sitting on a junked car. A sign in front of them states “A Salvage Heap Will Build A Jeep” and is a reminder to the public that they need to recycle and not waste items and materials that could be useful in fighting the war. The actresses appearing in this photograph are Elyse Knox and Marjorie Lord. The caption on the reverse of this photograph comments that the starlets beautify the salvage heap. Elyse Knox (1917-2012) was an American actress, model and fashion designer. She is known for appearing in “The Mummy’s Tomb” (1942) and the war morale booster film, “Follow The Boys” (1944). Knox was also a popular pin-up girl during the war. She retired in 1949 after acting in 39 films. Marjorie Lord (1918-2015) was an American television and film actress. She played opposite Danny Thomas in the TV series “The Danny Thomas Show”. Her first appearance on Broadway was at age 15 and in total, she was on the Broadway stage four times. The IMDb gives her 79 acting credits. The stamp on the reverse of this photograph indicates that the photo was taken for Acme Newspictures Inc. (Los Angeles Bureau). SOLD
I would love to know the story behind this vintage postcard. Five men are standing by a Willys Jeep or Jeep-like vehicle. The car is on a dirt road. The men are posed in an odd manner. There are four men on one side of the automobile and a single man on the other side of the vehicle. Is the lone man a hired driver? Are the four other gentleman traveling together for business? There are mountains in the background. A cable car type system is in the near background. I wonder what was being transported by the cable cars? There is a small flag above the hood of the jeep. Although the design of the flag is not fully visible, the flag appears very similar to the flags flown by Serbia and some of it’s neighboring countries. The previous owner of this photograph has advised me that this photo was taken in Serbia. An inscription on the reverse of the photograph lists five names that most likely belong to the five men in the photo. This photograph appears to be from the 1950’s. It is in very good condition (see scans).
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