July 11, 2025
Tag: Helene Held
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Three Tragic Lives
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Three women of extraordinary beauty, talent, and wealth whose lives could be the outline for an anthology of tragic short stories are portrayed in this remembrance. Two were dead before age 50, the other shunned by the world. Helene Held, Nance O’Neil, and Gaynor Rowlands are forgotten today but postcard collectors know their faces and…
Past Article
September 10, 2024 7 Comments
Early airshows, held in the early 20th century, showcased the pioneering achievements in aviation. Audiences were thrilled by daring flight demonstrations of powered aircraft. Notable aviators drew crowds and sparked interest in flying. Postcards are the proof. This is Part I; Part II follows on Thursday.