Walther von Klingen AKA: “Count Walter III of Altenklingen”
Birthdate: circa 1220
Birthplace: Altenklingen, Thurgau, Switzerland
Death: Died March 1, 1286 in Altenklingen, Thurgau, Switzerland
He was a Minstrel and author of songs in the Codex. The Codex Manesse, is a medieval songbook, the single most comprehensive source of Middle High German Minnesang poetry, written and illustrated between ca. 1304 when the main part was completed, and ca. 1340 with the addenda.The codex was produced in Zürich, for the Manesse family.
The manuscript is “the most beautifully illumined German manuscript in centuries;” its 137 miniatures are a series of “portraits” depicting each poet. ( Source Wikipedia)
Seen in the Mertzes Monte Carlo room are framed cameo miniatures on the wall. Similar miniatures are seen in the Mertz living room and in the Ricardo’s apartment in the window alcove on either side of the piano following their return from the trip.
Little Ricky Gets a Dog: Cameo miniature plaques on the Rcardo’s wall after the trip
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This gilt framed cameo miniature portrait by A Cameo Creation is similar to the one seen in the screenshot above. ‘A Cameo Creation’ miniatures were inspired by the more expensive Victorian originals and were sold in the home decor sections of department stores at affordable prices.
Little Ricky Learns to Play the Drums -Cameo pictures on the wall in Fred and Ethel’s apartment.
Cameo miniatures are also seen in the Mertz apartment, seen here in a scene from the episode Little Ricky Learns to Play the Drums after they return from the trip.
The woman dancing in the painting is Marie Anne de Cupis de Camargo a famous French/Belgian ballet dancer known as La Camargo. She was first woman to execute the entrechat quatre, the first dancer to wear slippers instead of heeled shoes, and also first to wear the shorter calf-length ballet skirt and the now standard ballet tights.
Asian style boy and girl salt and pepper shakers from the Cardinal China Company just like those seen on the shelf in the Ricardo’s Kitchen on I Love Lucy up for sale on eBay this week. See it on eBay
Johnson Carper “I Love Lucy” furniture on the show – notice the 50’s style splayed legs
As the Lucy Show soared in the ratings Desilu product placement took off on a grand scale with the I Love Lucy bedroom furniture. The original bedrooms set was replaced by a light wood version with new walnut accents such as the splayed legs seen on the chest of drawers, picked up the latest trend in mid century furniture.
This Original Johnson Carper Chest of Drawers with splayed legs in contrast walnut was seen on eBay recently.I Love Lucy Bedroom Furniture on an early version of the bedroom set – no splayed legs
The Johnson Carper “I Love Lucy” furniture that was promoted in the ad by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had some differences from the first bedroom suite on the show as seen in the early photo above. The hardware is different and the 50’s style angled legs are not seen in the early set photo above. The color ad at the end of this post is more like the early on-set pieces.
Master Lineoleum features the Johnson Carper Fashion Trend I Love Lucy furnitureOriginal 1953 Ad for “Fashion Trend” Range of I Love Lucy style bedroom furnitureThis Johnson-Carper Fashion Trend set does not have the splayed legs.
BEFORE: Screen capture of the Ricardo’s BedroomAFTER: The bed on the left is from a photo of an original vintage bed. The wallpaper is from the current Delphia Jasmine range applied over the original.
Recently there was a vintage bed sold on eBay from the same “Fashion Trend” range by Johnson-Carper that was used for the I Love Lucy bedroom furniture. I copied and pasted from the images of the vintage bed ( see original photo below) into a screen capture from the show. I also pasted in wallpaper from the current Delphia Jasmine Trellis Floral Wallpaper by Brewster Home Fashions that we looked at in a recent blog post. Then I colorized Lucy’s bedding,wall picture and tripod lamp to suit the replicated half of the picture and here is the result.
The Ricardo’s beds were from the “Fashion Trend” range by Johnson-Carper. The color was described in the original ad as a ” contrast of light ivory Korina and natural walnut” The ad at the end of this page shows a lighter color set .The bed on eBay is a more golden color so the color in the rendering above is adjusted to appear lighter..
1950s “Fashion Trend” by Johnson-Carper seen on eBay
Pictured here is a 1950s “Fashion Trend” by Johnson-Carper seen on eBay ( Original listing HERE) the same make as the Ricardo’s beds on I Love Lucy. Shown are the headboard, foot board and slats. Solid blonde wood construction. The headboard shown above measures approx 57″ wide x 10.5″ deep x 42.5″ tall. Footboard measures approx 57″ wide x 20.5″ tall x 2.5″ deep. Slats are 54″ long.
Original 1953 Ad for “Fashion Trend” Range of I Love Lucy style bedroom furniture The color is Ivory Korina with Fawn Walnut.
Ad text:
Live like Lucy
(You’ll love it!)
Now… for your home, the lovely “I Love Lucy” Suite!
Here’s the beautiful fashion trend bedroom suite created especially for Lucy and Desi and their sensational television show. “I Love Lucy” — chosen for their Hollywood home too! Brought to you by thousands of fashion trend dealers coast to coast.
“We Love Fashion Trend,” says Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, stars of the fabulous “I Love Lucy” show. You, too, will love this Fashion Trend Suite for its charming style especialy created for Lucy and Desi by Edmond J. Spense for its subtle yet stunning contrast of light ivory Korina and natural walnut for the many quality features that make Fashion Trend one of the most famous names in furniture… and for the down-to-earth price that makes Fashion Trend as easy to own as it is to love. See the I Love Lucy suite at leading furniture and department stores. — Live like Lucy! Double Dresser and Bookcase Bed $198.00.
Sentimental Anniversary Original air date: February 1, 1954
Lucy and Ricky exchange gifts in celebration of their anniversary in the I Love Lucy episode Sentimental Anniversary. Lucy’s gift to Ricky is a set of MacGregor Golf clubs. MacGregor Golf was founded in 1897 and is the second oldest golf company in the United States after Spaulding. MacGregor clubs were used by famous 1950’s golfers like Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret. and many of the top PGA players.
The McGregor popular clubs in 1954 were the Tourney series of clubs (with four choices of shaft flexes), Eye-O-Matric woods, the Pro Peel steel shaft and ceramic-face irons.
MacGregor c.1954 M55W Persimmon Driver seen on eBay
The vintage MacGregor M55W Persimmon Driver pictured above is similar to one seen in Ricky’s golf bag. In real life Desi Arnaz was a keen golfer and an early member of the Rancho Mirage Thunderbird Country Club where they owned a home. Desi Arnaz, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Jack Benny, Gordon MacRae, Hoagy Carmichael, Phil Harris, and Desi Arnaz were among the first members at Thunderbird Country Club.
Note the MacGregor logo on the box in this shot from the opening scene of Sentimental AnniversaryFred and Ethel admire Ricky’s new golf clubs
Seen in the Mertzes Monte Carlo room are framed cameo miniatures on the wall. Similar miniatures are seen in the Mertz living room and in the Ricardo’s apartment in the window alcove on either side of the piano following their return from the trip.
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Lucy and Ricky exchange gifts in celebration of their anniversary in the I Love Lucy episode Sentimental Anniversary. Lucy’s gift to Ricky is a set of 
