Classic Beauty: Vera Ralston

Czech figure skater turned American (and Republican) actress, Vera (Hruba) Ralston somehow managed to captivate everyone who met her.  I dunno why.

And yes, of course she had the legs:

In one of my works-in-progress, (working title: Afternoon In Budapest), I’ve actually used this sepia pic as a basis for the heroine of the story:

I prefer her as a natural brunette to a bottle blonde anyway.

Classic Beauty: Veronica Lake

Always one of my favorite stars of the era, Veronica Lake was very much an “accidental” film star — she got her first role when she accompanied a friend to an audition — but was never really cut out to be a celebrity.  None of that matters, now.  All we’re left with is her beauty.