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Sex To-Day: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 9:01pm.
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Washington, D.C., circa 1920. "Crandall's Apollo Theatre." Now playing: Louise Glaum in "Sex." National Photo Company glass negative. View full size.
Dallas Wedding Photographer
Submitted by Bridal Photograp... on Sun, 04/15/2012 - 6:01pm.
I wonder how long the exposure took for this photo?
What?
Submitted by Crosley62 on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 7:18pm.
I can't seem to get the volume to work on that video below.
Hey!
Submitted by mikendakota on Sat, 04/14/2012 - 12:37am.
I think I see my great grandpa trying to sneak in the back.
Sex at the Apollo
Submitted by Bill Cary on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 10:37pm.
The 21st century just can't contain the excitement, the glamour, the sultry temptress that was Louise Glaum.
The Spider Woman
Submitted by lshadoff on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 9:53pm.
Called "The Spider Woman" or "The Tiger Woman" as one of silent screen's most infamous and exotic vamps.
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