Movie Star Vamps and Scamps Paper Dolls [Paperback]

Tom Tierney (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up

12 femmes fatales from the silent era through the 1930s in costumes from their most popular films: Louise Brooks, Gloria Swanson, Marlene Dietrich, Jean Harlow, Mae West, Theda Bara, Mae Murray, Nita Naldi, Barbara LaMarr, Pola Negri, Clara Bow, and Myrna Loy. 12 dolls and 32 costumes on 16 plates.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (August 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 048642734X
• ISBN-13: 978-0486427348
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,292,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stars of the Past, April 13, 2005

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Nevada Snow - See all my reviews

This review is from: Movie Star Vamps and Scamps Paper Dolls (Paperback)

One of the roles for female stars prior to World War II in Hollywood was the Vamp and this type of role has rarely been seen on the screen since. It is about time that someone has paid tribute to these largely forgotten ladies. They were outfitted in the most extravagant costumes and some, like Barbara La Marr and Clara Bow, led lives which perpetuated their screen images. Tom Tierney has done a wonderful job of capturing the era.
The notes accompanying the dolls could be improved, however. For example, there is no mention of the films Louise Brooks made in Germany, which were her greatest successes.
I'd love to see entire books dedicated to some of these ladies, especially Marlene Dietrich and Myrna Loy.
A note to the artist: the beaded suit worn by Marlene Dietrich in "Angel" was biege and encrusted with paste rubies, emeralds and rhinestones. It has been preserved and I have a color photo of it.