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Ireneparalegal · 09-21-2007, 09:38 PM

Actually, I am referring to a large, hardcover book of Life Magazine. I remember back in high school while spending time in the library, I came across this large, hardcover book with the word LIFE on the cover. Obviously it was some special edition from LIFE Magazine. I can't for the life of me remember what the book was abt, but it had many pics in it from various television and movies all the way to the early 70's. Anyhoo, I recall this one page that featured a large pic of Lucy and it had a small article talking abt how Lucille Ball's individual features (her nose, her lips, her eyebrows, all her facial features) were simply PERFECT. I found that so interesting because as I looked at the large pic, I couldn't help but agree with the article. Lucy did have this perfect mouth. Her lips are so delicate and seem so perfect. Her nose is simply a nose I would die for, her eyes are so beautiful and they are spaced apart so nicely. Overall, adding those perfect features on that one face made one hell of a beautiful lady.

Would anyone happen to know of this special edition Life book?

Madame X · 09-21-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Actually, I am referring to a large, hardcover book of Life Magazine. I remember back in high school while spending time in the library, I came across this large, hardcover book with the word LIFE on the cover. Obviously it was some special edition from LIFE Magazine. I can't for the life of me remember what the book was abt, but it had many pics in it from various television and movies all the way to the early 70's. Anyhoo, I recall this one page that featured a large pic of Lucy and it had a small article talking abt how Lucille Ball's individual features (her nose, her lips, her eyebrows, all her facial features) were simply PERFECT. I found that so interesting because as I looked at the large pic, I couldn't help but agree with the article. Lucy did have this perfect mouth. Her lips are so delicate and seem so perfect. Her nose is simply a nose I would die for, her eyes are so beautiful and they are spaced apart so nicely. Overall, adding those perfect features on that one face made one hell of a beautiful lady.

Would anyone happen to know of this special edition Life book?

Thanks for mentioning this. I hope someone can shed some light...

Madame X · 09-22-2007, 06:49 PM

I checked out our library, and no luck. Of course in a town of 6000, what could I expect! I will do my best to find this photo; we all would love to see it.

Ireneparalegal · 09-22-2007, 07:23 PM

When I seen the book, I was in high school, this was in 1980-81. I cannot even recall what year the book was published. I just remember it had the name LIFE on the cover and it was a very huge book. I remember different pics that were featured throughout the book such as movie stills, but that is all I can remember. I just have that Lucy page stuck in my mind and never forgot that part of the book.

As for the photo, it was a large, close-up photo of Lucy, it looked like one of the photos she may have used to autograph for fans, a studio head shot of some sort. I just know it was in color and it was so beautiful.

Madame X · 09-22-2007, 11:00 PM

It's not this one, is it?

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Ireneparalegal · 09-23-2007, 12:04 AM

No sweetie.

Boy, she sure is young there and those photos are colored. Usually I see photos of Lucy at a young age in black and white. Very beautiful she was.

NOVARick · 09-23-2007, 04:12 AM

Are you sure the picture you're thinking of was actually on the cover? I know of only two times she was on the cover of that magazine. One was in 1953 with Desi and the kids, and the other is this one from 1962:
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It sounds like the picture you're talking about is the Technicolor Tessie photo Madame X provided. I've included a better copy of it here. I remember a book from the early '80s that included this photo, and the caption talked about some sort of contest from the '40s to determine the most perfect face for technicolor movies, and Lucy was chosen and given the name Technicolor Tessie. And this photo was used to illustrate. This kind of sounds like what you're talking about.
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The other magazine covers I've attached here are this early one from 1940 showing her beautiful profile:
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This one from 1938, which may be her earliest magazine cover:
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And this one I really like from 1942 with Desi:
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For more Lucille Ball magazine covers, check out this webpage:
http://www.lucilleball.net/collection/magcover.html

coffield3 · 09-23-2007, 06:57 AM

Those pictures are awesome!

Lodee · 09-23-2007, 09:59 AM

Wow, thanks for posting those. A lot of them (well, most actually) I've never even seen.

Madame X · 09-23-2007, 11:23 AM

Thanks for those pictures, Rick. Lucy really has a different look when she didn't wear those dark, heavy false eyelashes (the Radio News one).

The one Irene is looking for was not on the cover. It sounds like it was in a special hardcover collection of photographs of famous people.

Ireneparalegal · 09-23-2007, 02:21 PM

Yes, Stacy is right. It was a special hardcover book published by LIFE. It was one of those coffee table type books. I never said Lucy was on the cover, but there was a small article inside abt the facial features of Lucy.

And thanx to Tara aka Hollywood Rock Chick, she just gave me information regarding the book!!!! It is a rare, hard-to-find book. Thanx Tara for finding this for me. I didn't even think of checking out e-bay.

http://search.ebay.com/life-goes-to-...Zm37QQfromZR40

Mikado · 09-23-2007, 02:58 PM

Going to BUY it Irene? And man, those early pics are interesting!...show me MORE!!!

Mikado · 09-23-2007, 03:01 PM

that "Technicolour pic" is interesting...I knew Lucy had her hair coloured blonde for a time, but, I never saw it before! ( Doesnt really suit her, does it? ) I suppose because at the time, Hollywood wanted nothing BUT blondes; fortunately, Lucy discovered Henna Rinse, and the rest is history!

NOVARick · 09-23-2007, 03:21 PM

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Going to BUY it Irene? And man, those early pics are interesting!...show me MORE!!!

Okay, here are some more:

NOVARick · 09-23-2007, 03:30 PM

And more:

09-21-2007, 09:38 PM	#1
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Lucille Ball in Life Magazine... Actually, I am referring to a large, hardcover book of Life Magazine. I remember back in high school while spending time in the library, I came across this large, hardcover book with the word LIFE on the cover. Obviously it was some special edition from LIFE Magazine. I can't for the life of me remember what the book was abt, but it had many pics in it from various television and movies all the way to the early 70's. Anyhoo, I recall this one page that featured a large pic of Lucy and it had a small article talking abt how Lucille Ball's individual features (her nose, her lips, her eyebrows, all her facial features) were simply PERFECT. I found that so interesting because as I looked at the large pic, I couldn't help but agree with the article. Lucy did have this perfect mouth. Her lips are so delicate and seem so perfect. Her nose is simply a nose I would die for, her eyes are so beautiful and they are spaced apart so nicely. Overall, adding those perfect features on that one face made one hell of a beautiful lady. Would anyone happen to know of this special edition Life book?
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09-23-2007, 04:12 AM	#7
NOVARick Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 19, 2005 Posts: 925	Are you sure the picture you're thinking of was actually on the cover? I know of only two times she was on the cover of that magazine. One was in 1953 with Desi and the kids, and the other is this one from 1962: It sounds like the picture you're talking about is the Technicolor Tessie photo Madame X provided. I've included a better copy of it here. I remember a book from the early '80s that included this photo, and the caption talked about some sort of contest from the '40s to determine the most perfect face for technicolor movies, and Lucy was chosen and given the name Technicolor Tessie. And this photo was used to illustrate. This kind of sounds like what you're talking about. The other magazine covers I've attached here are this early one from 1940 showing her beautiful profile: This one from 1938, which may be her earliest magazine cover: And this one I really like from 1942 with Desi: For more Lucille Ball magazine covers, check out this webpage: http://www.lucilleball.net/collection/magcover.html

09-23-2007, 06:57 AM	#8
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	Those pictures are awesome!
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09-23-2007, 03:30 PM	#15
NOVARick Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 19, 2005 Posts: 925	And more: Attached Images

09-22-2007, 06:49 PM	#3
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	I checked out our library, and no luck. Of course in a town of 6000, what could I expect! I will do my best to find this photo; we all would love to see it.

09-22-2007, 07:23 PM	#4
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	When I seen the book, I was in high school, this was in 1980-81. I cannot even recall what year the book was published. I just remember it had the name LIFE on the cover and it was a very huge book. I remember different pics that were featured throughout the book such as movie stills, but that is all I can remember. I just have that Lucy page stuck in my mind and never forgot that part of the book. As for the photo, it was a large, close-up photo of Lucy, it looked like one of the photos she may have used to autograph for fans, a studio head shot of some sort. I just know it was in color and it was so beautiful.

09-22-2007, 11:00 PM	#5
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	It's not this one, is it?

09-23-2007, 12:04 AM	#6
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	No sweetie. Boy, she sure is young there and those photos are colored. Usually I see photos of Lucy at a young age in black and white. Very beautiful she was.

09-23-2007, 09:59 AM	#9
Lodee Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 12, 2003 Posts: 1,562	Wow, thanks for posting those. A lot of them (well, most actually) I've never even seen.

09-23-2007, 11:23 AM	#10
Madame X Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,831	Thanks for those pictures, Rick. Lucy really has a different look when she didn't wear those dark, heavy false eyelashes (the Radio News one). The one Irene is looking for was not on the cover. It sounds like it was in a special hardcover collection of photographs of famous people.

09-23-2007, 02:21 PM	#11
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Yes, Stacy is right. It was a special hardcover book published by LIFE. It was one of those coffee table type books. I never said Lucy was on the cover, but there was a small article inside abt the facial features of Lucy. And thanx to Tara aka Hollywood Rock Chick, she just gave me information regarding the book!!!! It is a rare, hard-to-find book. Thanx Tara for finding this for me. I didn't even think of checking out e-bay. http://search.ebay.com/life-goes-to-...Zm37QQfromZR40

09-23-2007, 02:58 PM	#12
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	Going to BUY it Irene? And man, those early pics are interesting!...show me MORE!!!

09-23-2007, 03:01 PM	#13
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	that "Technicolour pic" is interesting...I knew Lucy had her hair coloured blonde for a time, but, I never saw it before! ( Doesnt really suit her, does it? ) I suppose because at the time, Hollywood wanted nothing BUT blondes; fortunately, Lucy discovered Henna Rinse, and the rest is history!