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Mayer Sisters: 1927
Submitted by Ken on Sat, 08/04/2007 - 4:36pm.
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Misses Edith and Irene Mayer, daughters of movie magnate Louis Mayer, call on President Calvin Coolidge. View full size.
Considering
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 12/22/2007 - 10:06pm.
that these two sisters really did not get along, they seem to be on this day. I believe they were both extremely intelligent girls, especially Irene.
Fur
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 5:45pm.
I bet PETA would have a field day with those furs!
Envious
Submitted by Bobarino on Tue, 08/07/2007 - 1:50am.
Coolidge, you smooth, lucky son-of-a-gun!
On the Left...
Submitted by Lost World on Mon, 08/06/2007 - 6:22pm.
I wouldn't think so; she looks mighty fine to me.
Wow
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 08/06/2007 - 11:26am.
Is it wrong to covet the outfit on the left?
It's symbiosis
Submitted by robcat2075 on Sun, 08/05/2007 - 4:47pm.
"I wonder why these gals are paying a call on President Coolidge"
As long as rich people and powerful people feed off each other, they will find time for each other.
Coolidge
Submitted by Ron on Sun, 08/05/2007 - 8:44am.
President Coolidge was known for his sense of humor, at a party a woman said to him that she had a bet that she could get him to say more than two words to her, he responded "you loose". He was also know as a conservative as were these girls father. Mayer wanted to make happy movies and musicals which by the way served the country well during the depression.
Reason for Visit?
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 08/05/2007 - 7:45am.
I wonder why these gals are paying a call on President Coolidge...he was a modest and conservative man, hardly the type (unlike Harding) to hang out with the Hollywood crowd.
The photo indicates it was
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 08/04/2007 - 5:14pm.
The photo indicates it was taken in 1927--those were still boom times. Depression wasn't for another 2 years.
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