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Lucy’s French Fashion Prints

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Peter is back  with another great find to share with us. ( See also his previous contribution on the mantel lusters )

Peter writes  “The pair of french fashion prints can be found to the right of the kitchen door in the first couple of seasons. They first appear in “The Marriage License” episode then last until she gets new furniture and replaces them with the Trend banjo clock. You can then spot them in the Mertz’s apartment until they move to the country.

French Fashion Prints from La Mode Ilustree
French Fashion Prints from La Mode Ilustree

They were prints from La Mode Illustree and can easily be found on eBay but the trick is to find the illustrations that were used on the show. Here’s a link to a set that sold recently:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Oval-Framed-Fashion-Prints-La-Mode-Illustree-set-of-2-/261700000496

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Lucy’s Mantel Mirror

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The mirror Lucy is using above in the screenshot from an early episode is a Victorian style Bacchus mirror with easel stand. The cast metal figural Bacchus mirror is usually found with its original beveled mirror but not always with an easel stand. See pictures of one below with a stand like the one on the show. I have seen versions signed Emil Blaesius who may have been the original designer. The one pictured below is by Bradley & Hubbard  marked B&H.

Bradley and Hubbard Bacchus Mirror for sale by seller ButtermilkSkyHome on Etsy

The photos of the mirror above are from one for sale on Etsy
at https://www.etsy.com/listing/181742227/bradley-and-hubbard-bacchus-mirror

Lucy’s Brass Pitchers

Peerage brass pitcher
Peerage brass pitchers on the Love Lucy set in the episode “Sales Resistance”

A set of English brass pitchers are seen on the kitchen shelf on the I Love Lucy set. I was able to grab a screen capture showing enough detail to identify the patterns seen above. the larger pitcher about 8″ tall shows a seated man in a pub scene, and the smaller jug at 6 3/4″ tall has a nautical theme with a ship and lighthouse. There were two of the smaller jugs and one large jug on the kitchen shelf. See examples I found pictured below. They are made by Peerage Brass and are easily found on the secondary market often at low prices. Lucy’s pitchers are seen on the show from early in the series and later in the Newport house they are on the mantel along with matching plates.
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CLick Here to Find Peerage brass pitchers like this on eBay

For the Juice decanter and glasses set also seen in the screen photo above see my earlier post here.

Lucy’s Bedroom Decor: Military Portrait

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A framed military portrait is seen above in the bedroom set of I Love Lucy on top of a chest of drawers.  It is a portrait print of Major John Biddle by the 19th century portraitist Thomas Sully (1783-1872). the original hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Biddle (1792-1859) served in the army in the War of 1812 when he was only 20 and he stayed in the army until 1821.

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Copies of the print are available on ebay HERE

Or download a digital image to print from:  http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_Sully_-_Portrait_of_Major_John_Biddle.jpg

Spartus Box Camera I Love Lucy Prop

I Love Lucy Prop Spartus Full-Vue Box Camera
Spartus Full-Vue Box Camera

Seen on eBay this week is what is claimed to be an I Love Lucy Prop Camera – vintage Spartus Full-Vue Box Camera circa 1949. I don’t know which episode this was used in but according to the description the Brand name was covered with tape for use on set. Click on the picture above to see the full details on eBay.

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Vintage copy of Utrillo Painting

Maurice Utrillo inspired Painting  12" x 16" on artists board
Maurice Utrillo inspired Painting 12″ x 16″ on artists board

On eBay currently is a vintage painting that appears to  be copy of Utrillo’s painting  “Restaurant au Mont Cenis” even including the signature. I Love Lucy fans will recognize the scene from the Utrillo Print of the same name that hung on the wall of the Ricardo’s livingroom. Click on the picture above to see the item on eBay.
Read more about the original Utrillo prop print from the show here

Utrillo Print like the one on I Love Lucy

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This is a very well known Utrillo print that is easily recognized by fans of I Love Lucy. It is seen on the wall of the living room set in so many episodes. Original vintage prints from the era are rare – this one is a copy of a vintage print – Click here for more details on the eBay listing
and for some background info see my earlier post HERE