Stagecoach, 1939
John Ford’s landmark Western revolves around an assorted group of colorful passengers aboard the Overland stagecoach bound for Lordsburg, New Mexico, in the 1880s. An alcoholic philosophizer, a lady of ill repute and a timid liquor salesman are among the motley crew of travelers who must contend with an escaped outlaw, the Ringo Kid, and the ever-present threat of an Apache attack as they make their way across the Wild West. (IMDb)
Revenge of Tarzan, 1920
Tarzan and Jane are sailing for France in answer to a call for help from Countess de Coude who is being persecuted by her brother Rokoff. After a duel with the Countess’ jealous husband, Tarzan goes to Africa and arrives in time to save Jane (who has since been shipwrecked with Rokoff) from a lion. (IMDb)
Bean’s Breech-Loading Gun Cane, 1885
Horror Stories, January 1935
Dracula’s Brides, 1931
Maps from Pocket Guides
Curse of the Undead, 1959
In an old west town, young girls are dying of a mysterious wasting disease. Dr. John Carter and his daughter Dolores have been tending to patients for hours, but just lost another. After Preacher Dan Young’s nightlong vigil, Cora looks like she will survive. During breakfast with Cora’s parents, they hear Cora scream. Cora is found dead on her bed, her window open. As he kneels to pray, Dan notices two small, bloody holes in Cora’s throat… (Wikipedia)
Green Hornet Daily Strip, 1941
Here are the first four weeks of the unpublished Green Hornet daily comic strips (Monday-Saturday). Fran Striker wrote the plot, Bert Whitman was responsible for the art. George W. Trendel, who wanted total oversight over ever detail of the proposal, disliked the final story and artwork, thus killing the strip before it even started.
(Copyright 1941 by Green Hornet Inc.)
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Ghost Ship of the Arctic, 1931-????
S.S. Baychimo in ice.
Captain Cornwell
As we go to press, the S.S. Baychimo is fast in the ice off Franklin Point on the northwest coast of Alaska, not far from Point Barrow, the northernmost tip of the mainland of this continent. She is expected to remain there until the ice goes out late next summer. Continue reading “Ghost Ship of the Arctic, 1931-????”