Lina Romay was an actress and singer in the 1940s and 50s, with Columbia and MGM. Though she was born in New York, she was daughter to the Mexican Consul to New York City and was typically cast as a Latin American beauty. She sang with Xavier Cugat’s orchestra in the early 1940s. You may have seen her singing with the band in the Fred Astaire/Rita Hayworth flick You Were Never Lovelier (1942) or in Stage Door Canteen (1943). In the clip below, she could be singing about herself…
My mother had one of these when she was growing up and I remember always wanting one. Yeah, I had a Power Wheels, but it just wasn’t the same!! Click picture to buy.
“She’s all pink and white and chrome and waiting for a princess to pedal off in her. Just like the originals, this American Retro Pedal car is made of heavy gauge steel and is ready for hours of play. Chip and rust resistant finish that is child safe and has da non-toxic powder coating. Fully Assembled. Ages 2 to 6 years. 36″ L x 15.5″ W”
I found these pictures on Ecouterre: Eco Designers to Watch and thought they were fun. Unfortunately they didn’t give clothing credits. 🙁
I wasted a whole lot of time on this doll blog, so that you don’t have to! Check out these retro doll fashions, can you believe it? The downside is, you can’t buy any of these outfits… you know, unless you’re 6″ tall. I’d wear all of these outfits! If anyone out there is a wizz with a sewing machine and wants to recreate one of these for me, just let me know!!
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