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Tag Archives: mystery photo
Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + )
Here’s Monday’s mystery photo. About these ads
Movieland Mystery Photo – Clara Bow Edition
What really got me wondering about “It” is the mystery department store. We have seen that the “The Public Enemy” and “Employees’ Entrance” used the May Co. Let’s take a look.
Posted in 1927, Downtown, Mystery Photo
Tagged #DTLA, 1927, amusement parks, mystery photo
6 Comments
Movieland Mystery Photo – DTLA Edition (Updated +)
What is the mystery downtown Los Angeles landmark in this mystery film? Update: OK… Everybody (nearly) has recognized this building. It’s a landmark. Now… What is the movie? C’mon silent film fans!
Posted in Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo
Tagged #DTLA, film, hollywood, movies, mystery photo
17 Comments
Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated +)
Dewey Webb, one of the L.A. Daily Mirror regulars, wrote the other day about TCM’s intro to its late-night shows. Dewey was saying that he only recently realized that these are clipped from other movies and not original footage. So … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo
Tagged #TCM, film, hollywood, movies, mystery photo
31 Comments
Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated ++++)
And for Monday, a mystery woman…..
Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated +++)
Here’s our mystery chap for Monday!
Movieland Mystery Photo — EBay Edition
An EBay vendor has posted this “mystery photo” and is looking for help in identifying a certain “sexy, leggy” actress. Notice the code at the lower right: 1451-118. I’m sure Daily Mirror readers can help out our vendor, who thinks … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo, Photography
Tagged #EBay, film, hollywood, movies, mystery photo
6 Comments
Movieland Mystery Photo — Newsboy Cap Edition VIII (Updated +++)
Once again, we find newsboy caps in nefarious surroundings — note the presence of a slot machine in the background. Mary Mallory sends along a glass slide from her collection. Thanks, Mary! How to Wear a Hat — Newsboy Cap … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo
Tagged #Newsboy caps, film, hollywood, movies, mystery photo
29 Comments
Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated +++)
And for Monday, we have a mystery switchboard operator.
Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated ++++)
Here’s our mystery chap for Monday. Update: In selecting a mystery movie, I usually avoid films that have just appeared on TCM, figuring that most Daily Mirror readers watch everything it airs. But this was such a bizarre discovery I … Continue reading
Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated +++)
For Monday, a mystery couple.
Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated +++)
And for Monday, a mystery gent.
Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated +++)
And here’s a mystery chap for Monday. Note his interesting choice of headwear. Update: Yes, this is “Riding High,” which is one of the strangest movies I have ever seen. Entire sequences (not just a shot here or there) were … Continue reading
Movieland Mystery Photo – Grant Lockhart Memorial Edition (Updated +++)
This is a special shout-out to one of our regular readers, Grant Lockhart. Enjoy, Grant! Sorry about the fuzzy quality. It’s the best I can do. Update: Dear friends, I regret to report the loss of one of our regulars, … Continue reading
Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated ++++)
And for Monday, a mystery woman.
Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated +++)
And here is Monday’s mystery fellow.
Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated +++)
And here is Monday’s mystery guest.
Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated +++)
Here’s our mystery fellow for Monday.
Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition VII (Updated +++)
And here’s a mystery chap in a newsboy cap! How to Wear a Hat – Newsboy Cap Edition How to Wear a Hat — ‘Grapes of Wrath’ Edition Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition I Movieland Mystery Photo – … Continue reading
Posted in Fashions, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo
Tagged #Hats, fashion, film, hollywood, movies, mystery photo
28 Comments
Musicland Mystery Photo (Updated ++++)
Look what I found! Remember it from here?
Posted in Film, Hollywood, Music, Mystery Photo
Tagged films, hollywood, movies, mystery photo
28 Comments
