One hundred years ago today, on March 3, 1911, little Harlean Harlow Carpenter entered this world where she would stay for only 26 short years.
She made such an impact, through her film work and stories about her loveable personality and life challenges, that for the following 74 years she has remained unforgettable.
We remember and love her as Jean Harlow the movie star, but today I'd like to take you back to her roots, in Kansas City, MO.
The best way to do that is to share with you these two wonderful site links:
KansasCity.com offers archived news stories and photos about Jean from her hometown perspective.
JeanHarlow.info is a loving website created by the Carpenter side of her family, appropriately titled Jean Harlow Otherwise Known as Harlean Carpenter.
Happy 100th Birthday, Baby! We love, remember and honor you today and always. Thank you for being you.
This Day 4 post for the Jean Harlow Centenary Blogathon, hosted by The Kitty Packard Pictorial, is brought to you in conjunction with Harlow In Hollywood: The Blonde Bombshell in the Glamour Capital, 1928-1937 by Darrell Rooney and Mark Vieira, the gorgeous new book from Angel City Press. Pre-sale discounts still available via Amazon
The stencil portrait is really beautiful. I think that its these types of things that are always worth more than gold and money.
Posted by: JP Conner | December 29, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Awesome picture of jean childhood. So lovely and cute. It's look like baby angel. Thanks for sharing this one.
Posted by: דיזנגוף סנטר | October 03, 2011 at 04:47 AM
Happy 100th Birthday to our baby Jean!!! Love you Jean! So looking forward to seeing you next week & for the rest of the month on TCM!! Tuesday nights, all phones off & no interruptions, it's all about Jean! :)
Posted by: Jennifer | March 03, 2011 at 09:08 PM