The Original Blonde Bombshell

Before Marilyn there was Harlow.

Jean Harlow was the original blonde bombshell. But Harlow was more than that. She was very intelligent, sharp, and witty. However, she was also very friendly and sensitive. Jean was a complex woman of unconventional beauty, as shown by these portraits:

Forever the embodiment of the blond bombshell

Masquerade Ball

Green and black,

Queen and priest,

Trace of rouge,

Face of beast,

Faces -

Take your turn, take a ride

on the merry-go-round

in an inhuman race!

-Masquerade, The Phantom Of The Opera