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Science and Music: Though published in the ’30s, everything written remains relevant.

Science and Music:  Though published in the ’30s, everything written remains relevant.

The distinguished physicist describes the scientific principles of musical sound in a precise, non-technical way that will engage both amateur and serious musicians. Topics include development of human hearing, general properties of sound curves, transmission and reproduction of sound curves, methods of producing sound, and harmony and discord. Includes 75 illustrations.

Dynasty: Dominique Deveraux, Blake Carrington’s long-lost half-sister.

Dynasty: Dominique Deveraux, Blake Carrington’s long-lost half-sister.

  Diahann Carroll with John F. Kennedy.  During Carmen she meets Marlon Brando. He pats her on the “fannie” but finds that she is a proper young lady, when she remarks “I beg your pardon” — a line she will continue to assert in Hollywood. Later he sends her An Actor Prepares and takes her out […]

Dynasty: Krystle Carrington

Dynasty: Krystle Carrington

  Straight from Dynasty, it’s Linda Evans as Krystle! Didn’t you know? Barbie loves classic TV! Shoulder pads included! The hottest trends from the 1980s are back in a big way in the Newly Nostalgic series! Featured in the 80s drama Dynasty is the deliciously delightful and beautiful Krystle character… now depicted as the Krystle Carrington […]

Luna

Luna

Luna

The first notable African American fashion model and the first black cover girl. In March 1966 she became the first African American model to appear on the cover of Vogue, a foreign issue. Earlier, she had appeared on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar. Time Magazine once called her “unquestionably the hottest model in Europe” when she was 20 years old.

Vintage Model Cordie King

Vintage Model Cordie King

Vintage Model Cordie King

Cordie King, a very popular Chicago-based model, in Jet – where she appeared on a regular basis – July 15, 1954. One of the original EBONY Fashion Fair models, the Mississippi-born King was once engaged to Sammy Davis, Jr. She went on to open a modeling agency and charm school called Cordie King’s Castle which produced graduates such as journalist and author Janet Langhart Cohen. She died at age 80 in 2004.

Vintage Iman and Queen Nefertiti bust

Vintage Iman and Queen Nefertiti bust

Ever since the official unveiling of the bust in Berlin in 1924, the Egyptian authorities have been demanding its return to Egypt. In 1925, Egypt threatened to ban German excavations in Egypt unless Nefertiti was returned. In 1929, Egypt offered to exchange other artifacts for Nefertiti, but Germany declined. In the 1950s, Egypt again tried to […]