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Perry Mason Solves The Case of the Lucky Legs, by Erle Stanley Gardner – 1934 (1951) [Barye Phillips]
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Hi there,
This might be an odd request, but would you have any way of knowing how to verify the cover (leg) model’s name? I’m asking because I’m fairly certain it’s my mother-in-law. Unfortunately, we lost Karole last year. I’d always meant to research this for her. She’d misplaced her book copy long ago, but never forgot the title. In her modeling portfolio are many gorgeous images. I look at this cover image, and I’m practically certain those are Karole’s legs. She was a six-foot tall stunning, long-legged beauty.
I don’t know if my request is possible to answer, but thank you for considering.
Sincerely,
AnnMarie Roselli
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AnnMarie,
Thanks for your intriguing request.
I examined the covers, title, and copyright pages of the book, but alas, no luck: The only information about the image is on the rear cover, which credits the photograph to paperback and magazine artist Barye Phillip, who I think is much better known as an illustrator, than a photographer. (For example, see PulpCovers and Lambiek.)
Unfortunately, the model’s name is absent.
Out of curiosity, I searched some websites and catalogs for further clues about the image, but again, no success.
Perhaps the anonymity of the model was rather typical of books and magazines published in that era?
For example, the cover of The Magazine of Fantasy (which eventually became The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction), for Fall, 1949 is a photograph of a model, upon which has been painted (or airbrushed?…) a laughing, long-tailed, lazy imp, gremlin, creature, or “whatever-it-is”. While the photographer’s name – Bill Stone – is given, the model remains anonymous. (As does the imp.)
Should I come across further information about the image, I’ll be certain to update the post.
I’ve listed your blog under the category “Art – Illustration” and “Authors”
May you have good fortune and success with your writing and illustration.
I appreciate this quick and thorough response to my query. I’m ashamed for not pursuing this while Karole was still with us. Had I researched and found this particular cover to show her, she would’ve confirmed either way.
And thank you truly, for the additional knowledge-fascinating.
On a personal note, a thousand thanks for including a link to my art & writing site. To find success with pen or brush, one must have luck, perseverance, the will to continually grow, and a hell-of-a-thick skin!
Hi there,
This might be an odd request, but would you have any way of knowing how to verify the cover (leg) model’s name? I’m asking because I’m fairly certain it’s my mother-in-law. Unfortunately, we lost Karole last year. I’d always meant to research this for her. She’d misplaced her book copy long ago, but never forgot the title. In her modeling portfolio are many gorgeous images. I look at this cover image, and I’m practically certain those are Karole’s legs. She was a six-foot tall stunning, long-legged beauty.
I don’t know if my request is possible to answer, but thank you for considering.
Sincerely,
AnnMarie Roselli
________________________________________
AnnMarie,
Thanks for your intriguing request.
I examined the covers, title, and copyright pages of the book, but alas, no luck: The only information about the image is on the rear cover, which credits the photograph to paperback and magazine artist Barye Phillip, who I think is much better known as an illustrator, than a photographer. (For example, see PulpCovers and Lambiek.)
Unfortunately, the model’s name is absent.
Out of curiosity, I searched some websites and catalogs for further clues about the image, but again, no success.
Perhaps the anonymity of the model was rather typical of books and magazines published in that era?
For example, the cover of The Magazine of Fantasy (which eventually became The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction), for Fall, 1949 is a photograph of a model, upon which has been painted (or airbrushed?…) a laughing, long-tailed, lazy imp, gremlin, creature, or “whatever-it-is”. While the photographer’s name – Bill Stone – is given, the model remains anonymous. (As does the imp.)
Should I come across further information about the image, I’ll be certain to update the post.
I’ve listed your blog under the category “Art – Illustration” and “Authors”
May you have good fortune and success with your writing and illustration.
I appreciate this quick and thorough response to my query. I’m ashamed for not pursuing this while Karole was still with us. Had I researched and found this particular cover to show her, she would’ve confirmed either way.
And thank you truly, for the additional knowledge-fascinating.
On a personal note, a thousand thanks for including a link to my art & writing site. To find success with pen or brush, one must have luck, perseverance, the will to continually grow, and a hell-of-a-thick skin!
Warmest regards,
AnnMarie Roselli