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Death of famed actress Jean Harlow...



Item # 702902

June 08, 1937

SAN FRANCISCO CHRTONICLE, California, June 8, 1937 

* Actress Jean Harlow death (1st report)
* 1930's sex symbol - Blonde bombshell


The top of the front page has a photo headed: "HER UNPLAYED ROLE - Death Rewrote Her Script", which is followed by the related article: Death Ends Career of Jean Harlow. She was 26 years old. The article includes in part: "Jean Harlow, the screen platinum blonde queen who found a wealth of success in her career, but tragedy in her private life, dies unexpectedly today in the Good Samaritan Hospital. The end came at 11:37 a.m. while her grief-stricken mother... pleaded with her to live... death was attributed to uremic poisoning... at first regarded as not serious", and more. The article continues on page 2.
Complete in 28 pages, even toning and somewhat fragile, but in very nice condition.

Category: The 20th Century