Irene’s SS Bremen Souvenir

Irene kept many little mementos.. This particular one is from a cruise. This scan is the front and back image of the beautiful menu from the evening of February 11th of 1931. Irene’s name (Irene Jones) is printed on the left side of the menu and the evening’s courses are on the right. Oh, and what a dinner this was! Malosso Caviare (Russian Caviar) Green Turtle Soup Brook Trout Meuniere Asparagus Hollandaise Roast Pheasant Mashed Apples Current Jelly Fruit, Cheese Demitasse I researched info about the Bremen ocean liner and included this photo of the ship that I downloaded from it’s Wikipedia page. Coincidentally, the photo was taken January 1931, just weeks before Irene’s voyage on that very boat. Click on the images to see the larger...

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Posted by on Nov 30, 2009 in Irene's Life | 0 comments

Irene Lentz, in 1923 “Dare Devil” scene

Many thanks to Steve Rydzewski for sharing this with us! A scene from Ben Turpin’s classic Mack Sennett comedy, “The Dare-Devil,” released in November 1923. That’s Irene in the black wig, Jack Richardson on the couch, and an unknown player in the beard. © Collection of Steve Rydzewski Click on the image to see large view.

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Posted by on Nov 29, 2009 in Irene the Actress | 1 comment

Irene’s sketch for Barbara Stanwyck in B.F’s Daughter

Thank you, to Christian Esquevin, for sharing this sketch with us. This beautiful sketch by Irene was created for Barbara Stanwyck in the 1948 film B.F.’s Daughter. Irene received an Academy Award nomination for this film. Click on the image, to see it larger.

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Posted by on Nov 26, 2009 in The Designer | 0 comments

Irene Lentz Gibbons on Facebook

Irene Lentz Gibbons on Facebook

Irene has her own page on Facebook now! All Irene Lentz fans are encouraged to join us. Click here to view the page. If you are new to Facebook, don’t worry. It’s free to use and easy to sign up. You can contribute by posting to the Irene page or just site back and read the Irene updates and enjoy the photos. We hope to see you there! Thanks – Karlyn

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Posted by on Nov 26, 2009 in Irene Online | 0 comments

Irene in Ohio Textile Exhibit

Irene in Ohio Textile Exhibit

When you get the chance, stop over and take a look at this.  It’s fabulous! There is a Mini Irene Exhibit Included in the “Text and Textiles Exhibition” at The Ohio State University Historic Costume and Textiles Collection, Columbus Ohio, October 24th-December 5, 2009. Objects in the exhibition are related to projects by scholars who have used the Ohio State University Historic Costume and Textiles Collection for primary research materials.  The first chapter of Tom Gates’ unpublished manuscript about Irene is displayed along with several garments from Irene, Inc. dating from the 1950s.  One of them is a tailored yellow-suit in one of Irene’s favorite colors....

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Posted by on Nov 25, 2009 in Irene Online | 0 comments