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hotvintagepoll · 1 month

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Anna May Wong (The Thief of Bagdad, Shanghai Express)—Wong was the first Chinese American movie star, arguably the first Asian woman to make it big in American films. Though the racism of the time often forced her into stereotypical roles, awarded Asian leading roles to white actors in yellowface, and prohibited on-screen romance between actors of different races, she delivered powerful and memorable performances. When Hollywood bigotry got to be too much, she made movies in Europe. Wong was intellectually curious, a fashion icon, and a strong advocate for authentic Asian representation in cinema. And, notably for the purposes of this tournament, absolutely gorgeous.

Constance Talmadge (A Pair of Silk Stockings)—I find her enchanting.

This is round 2 of the tournament. All other polls in this bracket can be found here. Please reblog with further support of your beloved hot sexy vintage woman.

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Anna May Wong propaganda:

"She so so gorgeous!! Due to Hollywood racism she was pretty limited in the roles she got to play but even despite that she’s so captivating and deserves to be known as a leading lady in her own right!! When she’s on screen in Shanghai Express I can’t look away, which is saying something because Marlene Dietrich is also in that film."

"SHE IS ON THE BACK OF QUARTERS also she was very smart and able to speak multiple languages and is a fashion icon on top of the acting/singing"

"Paved the way for Asian American actresses AND TOTAL HOTTIE!!! She broke boundaries and made it her mission to smash stereotypes of Asian women in western film (at the time, they were either protrayed them as delicate and demure or scheming and evil). In 1951, she made history with her television show The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong, the first-ever U.S. television show starring an Asian-American series lead (paraphrased from Wikipedia). Also, never married and rumor has it that she had an affair with Marlene Dietrich. We love a Controversial Queen!"

"She's got that Silent Era smoulder™ that I think transcends the very stereotypical roles in which she was typically cast. Also looks very hot smouldering opposite Marlene Dietrich in "Shanghai Express"; there's kiss energy there."

"Hot as hell and chronically overlooked in her time, she's truly phenomenal and absolutely stunning"

"A story of stardom unavoidably marred by Hollywood racism; Wong's early-career hype was significantly derailed by the higher-up's reluctance to have an Asian lead, and things only got worse when the Hayes code came down and she suddenly *couldn't* be shown kissing a white man--even if that white man was in yellowface. After being shoved into the Dragon Lady role one too many times, she took her career to other continents for many years. Still, she came back to America eventually, being more selective in her roles, speaking out against Asian stereotypes, and in the midst of all of this finding the time to be awarded both the title of "World's Best Dressed Woman" by Mayfair Mannequin Society of New York and an honorary doctorate by Peking University."

"Incredible beauty, incredible actress, incredible story."

"-flapper fashion ICON. look up her fits please <3 -rumors of lesbianism due to her Close Friendships with marlene dietrich & cecil cunningham, among others -leveraged her star power to criticize the racist depictions of Chinese and Asian characters in Hollywood, as well as raise money and popular support for China & Chinese refugees in the 1930s and 40s. -face card REFUSED to decline."

#constance talmadge #anna may wong #ladies 2 #fuck that old woman #hotvintagepoll

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redhairclara · 6 months

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Constance Talmadge photographed by Alfred Cheney Johnston, c. late 1910s

#constance talmadge #1910s #1910s photography #old hollywood #silent film stars #vintage #<3 #silent films #alfred cheney johnston #1910s fashion

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friendlessghoul · 2 months

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Buster Collier, Constance Talmadge, Buster Keaton, and Natalie Talmadge

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citizenscreen · 24 days

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Constance Talmadge joins Conrad Veidt on set of Alan Crosland’s THE BELOVED ROGUE (1927). Veidt plays the part of Louis XI.

#constance talmadge #conrad veidt #old hollywood #behind the scenes

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maudeboggins · 4 months

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Symbolic Flowers in Picture Play magazine, 1929

#flowers #florence vidor #lillian gish #corinne griffith #norma talmadge #greta garbo #bebe daniels #pauline stark #norma shearer #lila lee #bessie love #dorothy mackaill #constance talmadge

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davidhudson · 8 days

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Constance Talmadge, April 19, 1898 – November 23, 1973.

#constance talmadge #cinema #film #movies #movie posters #movie poster

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silentdivasblog · 3 months

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Lady of The Day 🌹 Constance Talmadge ❤️

#silent film #silent era #silent actress #constance talmadge #silent cinema #1920s cinema #silent film actresses #vintage beauty

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jeanharlowshair · 8 months

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Picture-Play Magazine, March 1927.

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mudwerks · 1 year

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(via Film Noir Photos: The Eyes Have It: Constance Talmadge)

Her Sister From Paris (1924)

#Constance Talmadge #Her Sister From Paris #film #vintage #1924

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diioonysus · 2 years

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history | first ten on hollywood walk of fame

grauman, dubbed as “hollywood’s master showman,” established the tradition of having hollywood stars place their prints in cement in front of the theater to create an instant tourist attraction. there is a legend (i don’t know if it’s true) that during the construction of the theater, actress norma talmadge accidentally stepped into wet cement and inspired the tradition.

#history #old hollywood #hollywood walk of fame #chinese theater #mary pickford #douglas fairbank #norma talmadge #norma shearer #harold lloyd #william s. hart #tom mix #colleen moore #gloria swanson #constance talmadge #charlie chaplin #ph #photography #hollywood

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justbusterkeaton · 1 year

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The exterior shots of the houses in both The Electric House (1922) and Parlor, Bedroom and Bath (1931) were Buster’s home at the time of filming.

The house in The Electric House was 59 Westmoreland Place.

Buster needed a big house because his in-laws practically lived with him, despite having even grander homes themselves. The top floor of the house was a ballroom, which his sister-in-law Constance Talmadge, would use to ride her bicycle in.

The Italian Villa was Buster’s second attempt at building a house that his wife Natalie and her mother and sisters would approve of. Built in the Mediterranean Revival style, it was codesigned by Buster and architect Gene Verge, Sr.

Their neighbours were Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin and Rudolph Valentino.

#buster keaton #natalie talmadge #norma talmadge #constance talmadge #charlie chaplin #harold lloyd #mary pickford #douglas fairbanks #rudolph valentino #1920s #1920s cinema #golden age of hollywood #hollywood #beverlyhills #silent movies

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hotvintagepoll · 2 months

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Dolores Costello (The Sea Beast, Glorious Betsy)— Divine, beautiful, stunning! Also she’s Drew Barrymore’s grandmother!

Constance Talmadge (A Pair of Silk Stockings)—I find her enchanting.

This is round 1 of the tournament. All other polls in this bracket can be found here. Please reblog with further support of your beloved hot sexy vintage woman.

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Dolores Costello:

#constance talmadge #dolores costello #hotvintagepoll #fuck that old woman #ladies 1

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friendlessghoul · 5 days

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A group taken at Natalie's wedding. Left to right--Joseph M. Schenck, Norma Talmadge (his wife), Buster Keaton, and Natalie Talmadge; Mrs. Talmadge (mother), and Constance Talmadge.

-The Sunday Post, January 8, 1922