Tag: 1953
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CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE
March 8, 1953 This full page photo is from the Picture Section of the Sunday Chicago Tribune on March 8, 1953. Interestingly, there is no story within, just the photo. The description misspells the named Riccardo. This is understandable since most viewers would not have seen the name in print, just heard it spoken on television. …
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READERS POLL 1953!
January 20, 1953 A good natured, talented redhead from Butte, Mont.(**), has achieved greatness in the motion picture world, and greater stature in the world of television, walked off high awards in the Third Annual San Mateo Times TV Poll. By this time there should be little doubt as to referring. She is Lucille Ball,…
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WHO DOESN’T LOVE LUCY?
January 19, 1953 Lucille Ball was on the cover of Newsweek on January 19, 1953 (volume XLI, #3). The inside article was titled “Lucille Ball: Who Doesn’t Love Lucy?” This was her only appearance on Newsweek’s cover. Newsweek was founded in 1933. As of this writing it is still published and maintains an online edition. A photo of…
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LUCILLE BALL FINDS LIFE AN OBSTACLE RACE
January 11, 1953 “Life is an obstacle race,” says Lucille Ball, but she’s still running in the money. Miss Ball, who has overcome any number of setbacks along the road to stardom, passes another milestone in her career in her new television comedy series, “I Love Lucy” in which she costars with her husband, Desi…
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Lucille Ball Reaches Top After Battle For Stardom
December 4, 1953 When you see Lucille Ball cavorting about the Ricardo apartment in the CBS Television “I Love Lucy” series, you can rest assured that he expert comedienne is giving her all to the role of Lucy Ricardo. It is doubtful, in fact, that there is another TV trouper who gives as much of…
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TEMPO: BRINGING UP BABY
November 30, 1953 Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were on the cover of the November 30, 1953, issue of Tempo (volume 1, no. 26), a digest-sized weekly news magazine. Tempo was published by Pocket Magazines Inc. and billed itself as “The Nation’s Only Pocket News Weekly.” It merged with Quick, another pocket-sized digest from the same…
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FALL PREVIEW ‘53
September 18, 1953 On September 18, 1953, TV Guide, now a national publication, published their first Fall Preview issue. This became an annual and much anticipated tradition with the magazine. Although TV Guide national edition was only 25 issues old, Lucille Ball had already been featured on three covers and would go on to be seen…
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“I Love Lucy” ~ Season 2
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Job Switching” (S2;E1) ~ September 15, 1952 Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May…
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“I Love Lucy” ~ Season 3
A handy dandy guide to helping you find your favorite episode blogs here at Papermoon Loves Lucy. Click on the hyperlinks to be taken directly to that episode’s trivia, background, and bloopers! “Ricky’s Life Story” (S3;E1) ~ October 5, 1953 Directed by William Asher. Written by Jess Oppenheimer, Madelyn Pugh and Bob Carroll, Jr. Filmed May…
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DESI ARNAZ JR. ~ January 19, 1953