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1. theadventurine.com › culture › jewelry-historyThe Love Story Behind Mae West’s Jewels

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   In celebration of the fabulous new PBS American Masters episode Mae West: Dirty Blonde, we are reupping this story about the star’s diamond Art Deco bracelet. November 15, 2018—A Brooklyn broad with a heart of gold, Mae West arrived in Hollywood around 1930 from New York’s vaudeville stage.

2. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2000-sep-22-clUp for Bid: All That Glittered on Mae West - Los Angeles Times

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   Sep 22, 2000 · Mae West was the genuine article--even if not all her diamonds were real. Such were my thoughts as Joe Gold and I, both longtime friends of Mae’s, went over the jewelry and memorabilia that her ...

3. www.chicagotribune.com › 1997/11/21 › mae-westsMAE WEST’S POWERFUL IMAGE LIVES ON, 60 ... - Chicago Tribune

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   Nov 21, 1997 · Mae West died at age 87 in 1980, after a career unique in the annals of show business. But her surreal charm as queen of the double entendre endures. Time has been kind and spun her life story and ...

4. wwd.com › mae-west-fashion-photos-1236322444Mae West’s Iconic Fashion Through the Years, Photos - WWD

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Mae West (1893 – 1980) in a revival of her 1928 play “Diamond Lil,” which was filmed in 1933 as “She Done Him Wrong.” Mae West, 1954 Image Credit: Bettmann Archive

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   Mae West, 1893 – 1980. On my arrival in the afternoon that Mae and I met, she held out her hand to me. As I took it, I scratched my palm on one of her diamond rings. All of her fingers were covered with diamonds. She wore a diamond necklace, a diamond bracelet, and a diamond anklet.

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6. www.sfgate.com › entertainment › articleThe Secret to Mae West's Style - SFGATE

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   Apr 15, 2001 · The Secret to Mae West's Style. By Cynthia Robins, Chronicle Beauty Writer April 15, 2001 ... ("Sex" caused a scandal in 1927, and "Diamond Lil" in 1928 cemented her bawdy lady image), ...

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   What types of jewelry did Mae West wear?

   • Mae West wore jewelry in various styles, including frilly diamond necklaces of the Gilded Age and wide geometric diamond bracelets of the 1920s. She also owned numerous big diamond rings. Mae West's lifestyle and her collection of diamonds may have appeared decadent, but she proved to be one of the most honorable stars in Hollywood.

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   Did Mae West wear a diamond bracelet in 'Chicago'?

   • Renée Zellweger wore Mae West's diamond bracelet during her Oscar-winning role as Velma Kelly in Chicago (2002). I am confident that West would have been pleased to see her jewelry still gracing strong women delivering sassy and memorable performances.

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   Did Mae West wear an Art Deco bracelet?

   • Mae West is seen wearing an Art Deco bracelet in a 1930s publicity still. Photo: Getty and Neil Lane. In celebration of the fabulous new PBS American Masters episode Mae West: Dirty Blonde, we are re-sharing this story about the star's diamond Art Deco bracelet.

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   How did Mae West earn her income?

   • Mae West wrote in her autobiography, 'With this kind of income, I was even paying for my own jewels—sometimes.' She earned enough income to afford her extensive jewelry collection, which included frilly diamond necklaces of the Gilded Age and wide geometric diamond bracelets of the 1920s, as well as various big diamond rings.

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   When did Mae West come to Hollywood?

   • Mae West, a Brooklyn broad with a heart of gold, arrived in Hollywood around 1930 from New York’s vaudeville stage. The star delivered a city sass in her movies with material she often wrote herself.

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   When was Mae West born?

   • Mae West quipped, "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” She was born on this date in 1893 ... or so she claimed. 1. Mae West's first performance was at a church social when she was five years old. By 14, she was a vaudeville stage actress known as Baby Mae. Her early roles involved cross-dressing and blackface.

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8. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 5228313 Things You Might Not Know About Mae West - Mental Floss

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   Aug 17, 2013 · 1. Mae West's first performance was at a church social when she was five years old. By 14, she was a vaudeville stage actress known as Baby Mae. Her early roles involved cross-dressing and ...