“Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!”
― Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
16 Dec 1940, Los Angeles, California, USA — Original caption: 12/16/1940-Hollywood, CA- If Santa Claus’ annual visit could possibly be made any more pleasant, then this fetching assistant might do it. She’s Mary Martin, radio and screen singer. — Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS
Sophia Loren accalto all’albero di Natale
Once upon a screen... 
These are fabulous! I had to look through them 3 times to really see it all! I had to laugh at Bettie Page! And Bette Davis looks like she’d rather be skiing. Mitzi Gaynor wins the prize for best …. uh …. posture. And Ann Margret’s leopard Christmas is so her! Oh there are just too many…thanks for the fun Christmas present, Chick!
Oh for heaven’s sake, Aurora. I said “Chick” without thinking. I was just looking at her blog before. Forgive me! I have seen many Christmases — my brain shows it!
Interesting how these photos go from downright cute to downright sexy. My favorite is Robert Mitchum with the wrapped gifts. He can put those under my tree anytime ;-).
Tam
A delightful photo collection…although I almost spewed my lunch when I saw the “She’ll be happier with a Hoover” advertisement. That woman positively glows!