I Love Lucy fans may recognize these oval framed prints from the early episodes. The pair of framed oval prints by Borghese were recently sold on eBay.
Here is a closer look at the stylish ladies in fancy bonnets.
Category Archives: 50s Retro
Lucy Ricardo’s Bienen-Davis Box Bag
Lucy is seen with her original 1950’s Bienen-Davis oval box bag in the LA episode of I Love Lucy. Fortunately for collectors vintage Bienen-Davis bags can be found on eBay and Etsy. below are a couple of examples seen in past sales.
And a red version seen on etsy
Interview with Richard Bienen found on Vimeo:
An Interview with Richard Bienen pt. 1 from jake furst on Vimeo.
An Interview with Richard Bienen pt. 2 from jake furst on Vimeo. Richard Bienen was a friend of Cary Grant and designed the bags for the movie That Touch of Mink – Richard Bienen Handbags, New York, manufactured bags used in That Touch of Mink (1962)”
Thanks to Rickster for this ID!
Reference:
Evenings With Cary Grant: Recollections in His Own Words and by Those Who Knew Him Best Richard Bienen is quoted several times in this book.
Wooden bowl/fruit stand on eBay
I saw this bowl stand on ebay today http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Wooden-Dough-Bowl-on-Early-American-Style-Base-Stand-Primitive-/302054083207 It reminds of the tiered fruit/nut bowl stand in the I Love lucy living room.
Related post: http://www.50slucy.com/lucy-ricardos-fruit-stand.html
I Love Lucy Props in other Productions
Hogan’s Heroes was a Desilu production so it would not be surprising to find a familiar prop. Above in a scene from Klink’s quarters is a familiar looking horse print as seen on I Love Lucy in the Ricardo’s apartment.
The sceen cap above is from Harper (1966) a movie starring Paul Newman. Do you recognize this statue from the LA episodes of I Love Lucy? It looks like a horse and wagon statue that was seen near the entrance door of the Ricardo’s apartment when they go to Hollywood.
Below is another scene from the same movie with a banjo clock that reminds me of a similar one in the Ricardo’s NY apartment.
Thanks to John Dalessio for these great finds.
Mantel Lusters similar to Lucy’s
This week on eBay I see a pair of Charleton Mantel Lusters by the same company that made the pair on the I Love Lucy show. They are painted differently but are the same shape as the set on the show. I would add some teardrop prisms to them to be more like the originals instead of the small prisms.
Lucy’s Bud Vase in “Lucy Gets in Pictures”
In the LA based episode “Lucy Gets in Pictures” Lucy is seen using a small glass bud vase as a pencil holder. I see one or two just like it on eBay this week. Following is an example with a handy link to search results on ebay in case you missed it.
This is a small glass bud vase with cranberry color base and gold trim. The size of the vase is about 3 3/4″ tall with a 2″ top diameter and 1½” diameter base. The gold tends to be worn on the examples I’ve seen.
See similar items on ebay
I Love Lucy Prop Picture seen on Yours Mine and Ours 1968
Here is an interesting find, an I Love Lucy Desilu prop, seen as far back as the first season, spotted in the 1968 movie Yours, Mine and Ours, starring Lucille Ball, more evidence that some of the original ILL props were reused in later productions.
A closer detail shot tells us it is a match for one of a pair the Borghese oval fashion prints over the fireplace on I Love lucy
The picture on the right is a match!
Many thanks to John for a great contribution!
Related post: http://www.50slucy.com/borghese-framed-fashion-lady-print-as-seen-on-i-love-lucy.html
Company Credits: Desilu Productions, Walden Productions
Lucy’s Look Magazine Cover
In the I Love Lucy Episode Men Are Messy, Lucy gets on the cover of Look magazine. The picture of Lucy on the cover was mocked up from an actual issue of LOOK magazine from August 14, 1951
See it on eBay
Ricky Eats Van Camp’s Pork & Beans
In I Love Lucy Season 2 Episode 19 – The Club Ricky Ricardo eats from a large can of Van Camp’s Pork & Beans. The brand name is covered over for the screen but the tin is recognizable.
From vancampsbeans.com: “Pork & Beans
America’s #1 Pork & Beans since 1909! Van Camp’s Pork & Beans traces its roots back to 1861 when Gilbert Van Camp and his wife Hester opened a family grocery store in Indianapolis, IN where they canned fruits and vegetables. Gilbert’s son, Frank, discovered that their Pork & Beans tasted even better when served hot in tomato sauce. He began to advertise the notion, and an American favorite was born. ”
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Charleton Mantel Lusters
Seen on eBay this week – Charleton Mantel Lusters by the company that made the pair on I Love Lucy.
Lucy’s mantel lustres were painted differently but these are the same shape.
See them on eBay HERE