Grumpy old fart!!!

"If you talk to God you're religious. If God talks to you, you're psychotic."

Diabolo (Davidson Bros. 3459)

Early 1900’s comic postcard

Diabolo

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Phyllis Neilson Terry

Phyllis Neilson Terry (1892-1977) as a Nun

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Billie Burke

Mary William Ethelbert Appleton “Billie” Burke (August 7, 1884 – May 14, 1970) was an American actress primarily known to modern audiences for her role as Glinda  the Good Witch of the North in the musical film “The Wizard of Oz” and her Oscar-nominated role as Emily Kilbourne in “Merrily We Live”.

Billie Burke died in Los Angeles of dementia, aged 85, in 1970 and was interred at Kensico Cemetry, Valhalla, Westchester County Cemetry, New York.

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Risqué woman

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Phyllis Dare

Phyllis Dare (15 August 1890 – 27 April 1975) was an English singer and actress who was famous for her performances in Edwardian musical comedy and other musical theatre in the first half of the 20th century.

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Risqué woman 1900’s

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