HeyJaredThe Old Hollywood Newsletter
The Old Hollywood Newsletter is a monthly publication celebrating vintage sensuality and the early years of Hollywood (mostly pre-1960).
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- 16
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- Sep 29, 2026
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- Jul 31, 2026
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AUDREY HEPBURN #102 OCTOBER/2026 (opens the original)
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Wolves I Have Known by Marilyn Monroe As Told To Annabel Muir (opens the original)
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This is a story Marilyn Monroe told to journalist and author Florabel Muir.This *second* publishing was in the January issue of Motion Picture and Television Magazine in 1953. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hR0-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2527e9a3-e603-4838-87a6-f6910ed0861b_887x501.png" t
The Old Hollywood Lineup 09/20/2026 (opens the original)
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Have I got a line up for you this week…We got SVENGALI, a fiery vintage burlesque dancer, changing mirrors, a pinup model with an “impossible waist” and a Barrymore/Blavatsky connection that’s a little mind blowing.I believe these types of stories are of vital importance because they have shaped how we ended up where we are.Just click on any of the link below and have a very sensual day.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Rexu!,f_auto,q_auto
The Barrymore Affair: Hollywood’s Occult Connection (opens the original)
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This may or may not come as a surprise to those who are aware of the Barrymore acting dynasty and fans of early Hollywood film —> It’s this —→ actor John Barrymore was deeply involved in Theosophy, astrology, mysticism and metaphysics, Eastern spirituality and occult philosophy.He had a genuine fascination with these philosophies and spent time with many who were also deeply involved in these practices.Below is a picture of John Barrymore circa 1910-ish - His nickname was “The Profile”<a class="
Brosmer & Weider: The Pinup Model & The Publisher Change Fitness Forever (opens the original)
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If you were a young woman in the 80s and 90s like I was —- you may remember reading the magazine Shape ←— it’s still going strong!This magazine became regular reading for me and certainly had an influence on my self perception (for better or worse) as a young woman trying to find myself. Having said that, I have recently discovered that Betty Weider - the wife of Joe Weider who’s company published Shape, is the same model who caused such a stir in the 1950s with her <
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