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Dorothy, Aviatrix Extrodinaire

What an exciting time it was in the late 1920's... Charles Lindbergh made the first transatlantic flight and all the world was captivated. What a perfect opportunity for MGM's Publicity Dept..

Here's the Original Bathing Suit Photo

Goodbye Summer, Hello Bathing Suits!

By 1927, girls knew how to swim in style!

Dorothy on the doghouse?

I never get tired of finding new Dot pictures. When I got the last bunch of magazine pictures and articles this was one of her sitting on top of a doghouse (right) isn't it funny? What didn't the MGM publicity department think of?! This series of photos, taken by William Grimes in 1929, has her painting, gardening and even carrying around a large old pump bug spray gun.. And doing all her chores in heels too!

Dorothy with Anita Page

Here's a sweet photo of Dorothy with Anita Page taken at the beach in Santa Monica. I recently received a bunch of nice magazine clippings, including a few with these two ladies together. They'll be showing up on the website in the very near future. The ladies look so relaxed and natural with their messy hair. Don't you just love it?!