Jayne Mansfield by Milton Greene

Another stunning image of Jayne Mansfield photographed by Milton Greene in 1955.

Beauty

My friends, so sorry I have been a bit slack lately with my posts. I will try my best to be on top of it more.

Here is a gorgeous young Jayne pic to start up with again.

Jayne Mansfield by Angelo Frontoni

Italian photographer Angelo Frontoni has taken some of the most remarkable photographs of Jayne Mansfield. There is much hype over the recent unveiling of his photographs of many stars including Jayne Mansfield. These images are available for public viewing on the internet in jpeg format and do not have watermarks through them. I am so very happy that these incredible works of art have been shared with the fans on an Italian digital library site. The photos are being enjoyed by the fans as they should be. I myself have already had prints made of the images and hope that there is more to come.
Here are a few of the incredible Jayne Mansfield images.

My New Favourite Jayne Photograph

I just adore coming across new photographs of Jayne and thinking to myself. 'Yep, that's my new favourite photograph'. 

Well with that said, this image is in fact my new favourite photo 

Jayne Mansfield at The Disneyland Hotel

Here are two rare images of Jayne at a press meeting at the Disneyland Hotel. The year scribbled along the top is incorrect though.

Jayne sure does look like a true movie star in these pics.

Jayne & Mickey Italian Advert

Jayne and Mickey did a series of adverts for the Italian drink Biancosarti. Here is the park bench skit which is of higher quality than the clip that has previously been shared. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLRJKXlU_DI

Jayne Mansfield's Dress on Display in Museum

The ivory lace dress that Jayne Mansfield wore in 'Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?' and was auctioned off by Debbie Reynolds in 2011 has found its self a good home at the Museum of Style Icons in Ireland. The museum boasts a number of costumes worn by stars such as Marilyn Monroe, Greta Garbo, Grace Kelly, Princess Diana and Audrey Hepburn to name a few. I think that Jayne's dress could not have found a better home.

Here is the link to view Jayne's dress at the museum.

http://www.newbridgesilverware.com/visit_us/museum/icon/12/Jayne+Mansfield#icons

One of the facts they mention they got wrong though. It says that she wore the dress when placing her hand prints in cement outside Grauman's Chinese theater. This we know Jayne never had the pleasure of doing. She did do it in a scene in the movie as Rita Marlowe, but unfortunately Jayne herself was never asked to do so. She did however wear this dress numerous times. She wore it for a New Years Eve Clock Countdown photoshoot and she also wore it on a publicity tour she did of Europe. She wore the dress when she was in Italy but she could have worn it again throughout other European destinations as well.

Jayne Mansfield at Muscle Beach

Beautiful Jayne at Muscle Beach photographed by George Tate. Looks like she is describing an awesome story of some sorts.

http://www.miaminewsday.com/national/13685-getting-the-body-beautiful-in-the-1950s-from-pageants-to-weightlifters-these-stunning-photographs-chart-the-start-of-the-keep-fit-movement-in-california-s-musle-beach.html

Jayne Busts a Move at The Whisky-A-GoGo

So we have all seen the photos of Jayne breaking it down at the Whisky-a-gogo soon after the club first opened. Well here is another photo of Jayne from that night breaking it down with Jim Goldstein, a young college student at the time. Here in this photo Jayne appears to be doing the shimmy. Break it down Jaynie, break it down.

Click the image above to read the original article about Jim Goldstein.

WATCH Jayne Mansfield Uncensored Rare Footage From The 8mm Boxset

I have recently created a new YouTube page to go with the Jaynie's Pink Palace blog. Here is my first video on the new page. It is Jayne Mansfield in the extended version of the nude bathtub scene for Promises Promises. This footage was not in the final film but was used in the 8mm footage box set titled Jayne Mansfield Uncensored. Below is the rare and collectible box set and a magazine advertisement to order the box set. Followed by the link to watch the video.

Jayne Mansfield Uncensored is highly collectible today

Order form for Jayne Mansfield Uncensored

Photographer Bruce Mozert Talks Jayne Mansfield

Silver Springs photographer Bruce Mozert is 96 years old and still remembers his years as an underwater photographer fondly. On Tuesday he sat in his studio among his life work and discussed his 30 year career. Bruce made a small mention of the time he photographed Jayne Mansfield. Here is what he said;

"The photos I shot of Jayne Mansfield went worldwide, She was nobody until she came to Silver Springs, and boy did she play up the photography."

The time he mentions photographing Jayne Mansfield was of course at the press junket for Jane Russell's Film 'Underwater'. An event which is now legendary to Jayne Mansfield followers.

In 2008 a book featuring Bruce's work was published titled "Silver Springs, The Underwater Photography of Bruce Mozert". The book is still available through amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Silver-Springs-Underwater-Photography-Mozert/dp/0813032202/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373599180&sr=8-1&keywords=bruce+mozert

To read the full article on Bruce Mozert and to see images of him inside his studio today follow the link below or click on the photo below.

http://www.ocala.com/article/20130711/ARTICLES/130719977/1402/NEWS?Title=Silver-Springs-photographer-Bruce-Mozert-blazed-underwater-trails-

Jayne Mansfield
photographed by
Bruce Mozert

Jayne Mansfield Underwater

Jayne Mansfield & Sammy Davis Jr

Love this pic of Sammy Davis Jr photographing sweet Jaynie.

Jayne Mansfield in Palm Springs

Here are two gorgeous photos of Jayne Mansfield in Palm Springs in 1960. I particularly love the one of Jayne and Mickey enjoying a night out. These images are courtesy of the Palm Springs Art Museum.

Jayne Mansfield in Goose Hollow

This is a lovely image of Jayne Mansfield in Goose Hollow. It is featured in the book titled 'Portland's Goose Hollow'. Here is the link to the book

http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9780738574721/Portland-s-Goose-Hollow

Jayne Mansfield with Jane Darwell

Here is a beautiful photo of Jayne Mansfield with her PR man, Ace Lundon and Jane Darwell. The event was a surprise Birthday party for Jane Darwell which Jayne attended. Ace represented both ladies at the time and according to him Jayne was so excited to meet Ms Darwell.

Jayne Mansfield Featured in Article 'They Tore Down Paradise and Put Up a Parking Lot"

I have come across this very interesting website called Zombo's Closet of Horror. Featured on the website is a really fantastic article titled 'They tore down paradise and put up a parking lot'. In the article is a nice lengthy story about Theater manager John DiBenedetto better known as Johnny Dee.

Here is a little exert from the article

I was in awe, especially with the photo of John with Jayne Mansfield; that blew my movie loving mind. That photo was too cool. How many of us can even say that we saw Mansfield in person, nevermind having your picture taken with her! These were some serious photos John told me I could take home and copy for my article. However, the photos were not in the best of condition. Many were cracked and splitting with age. Without asking John (and I should have), I repaired the photos the best I could with archival tape, placed them in plastic sleeves and put them in a black three-ring binder. On the cover I inscribed, using a silver paint pen, Johnny Dee - Poli Palace.

And of course here is that brilliant photo that was mentioned.

Click the link below to take you to the original article

http://www.zomboscloset.com/zombos_closet_of_horror_b/2013/07/index.html

Rare Nude Playboy Images of Jayne Mansfield for Promises Promises

Check out these three superb nude images of our darling Jayne. These shots were taken to promote Jayne's flick Promises Promises in Playboy magazine.

Light Em Up Jaynie

I'm not American so I don't celebrate today but I would like to wish all my US readers a happy 4th of July with this cute as can be pinup photo of our darling Jayne. xo

Jayne Mansfield Pinup Photo

Here is a lovely pinup photo of Jayne Mansfield. I quite like it because it isn't a very common image. 

Jayne & Mickey Celebrating Jayne's Birthday

Love this pic of Jayne and Mickey from 1964. They are at Jayne's Birthday party.

New Book Featuring Jayne Mansfield

Well technically it isn't a book but a catalogue for an upcoming auction. It is titled Property From The Estate of Milton H Greene and it has been released by Profiles in History (the company holding the auction). There is one full page featuring Jayne Mansfield inside the catalogue. I received my copy today so naturally I couldn't wait to take photos of it to show my readers. Enjoy xx

Jayne Mansfield by Barry Feinstein

High quality photographers prints of this gorgeous photograph of Jayne Mansfield can be purchased through the Morrison Hotel Gallery. Prices start at $2,250.

This photograph was taken in 1963 in the backyard of the Pink Palace where Jayne had her very own grotto. It was featured in the photographic book Hollywood Foto-Rhetoric by Barry Feinstein and Bob Dylan.

Jayne Mansfield Hits The Profiles in History Auction

This month Profiles in History have two upcoming auctions featuring Jayne Mansfield. The latest has these three fabulous photos. Two of which are Wallace Seawell creations.

Jayne Mansfield and The American Legion Post

These two remarkable and rare photos of Jayne Mansfield are courtesy of the American Legion Post 43 - Hollywood, CA

46 Years On

Today marks the 46th anniversary of Jayne Mansfield's passing. I personally can not go a day without thinking of Jayne Mansfield but when it comes to the anniversary she is on my mind throughout the entire day. My small gesture for Jayne on this day is always to sit back and relax and watch my favourite films of hers with a bottle of bubbly and a few lit candles. It's not much but it's my little tribute and my way of remembering such a remarkable woman.

The forever enduring Jayne Mansfield
photographed by Wallace Seawell 1957

Jayne Mansfield retained her fame through out here career as an actress. Even when the good film roles dried up for her and she was forced to work on 'B' movies, Jayne's popularity did not cease. Especially with her foreign fans throughout Europe and the like. When Jayne passed away in the early hours of June 29, 1967 on that dark Louisiana road the world mourned for Jayne. 46 Years on, Jayne might not be a legendary Icon with the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley and James Dean but what Jayne is today is far more better. She is a cult legend. You might think, what on earth is the difference between a legendary Icon and a cult legend well I'll explain what the difference is to me. With the icons like Monroe and Dean, they sadly have become merely but an image or a thing through the incessant need to make money from their names and faces. Obviously to their true fans they are still remembered for being the remarkable human beings they were, the talent they possessed, the movies they made and what they did with their lives outside of acting but to the general public who do not know of these wonderful things about the people who existed they are merely a pretty face to make a t-shirt look impressive or a meaningless quote they never even spoke look good inked on someone's skin. The icons are used as cash cows this day and age and it is very sad for I am also fans of Dean and Monroe and admire them as people not as products. That brings us to Jayne Mansfield. Our cult legend. Jayne's image and name holds true meaning to us, her fans, no one milks money from her in death. To the people who do not know of Jayne Mansfield, they simply do not know of her. She isn't a product to them, she simply just does not exist to them. I think Jayne would want to be remembered as the person she was and the life she lived, not to be some meaningless product of the 21st century. If she was an icon like Monroe, and her face was plastered over all these meaningless objects, and strangers knew of her face but not of who she actually was than the person, Jayne Mansfield, wouldn't be a person anymore. She would be something else. A product. Not a human being but a thing. Instead, Jayne has a cult following. A huge group of highly devoted fans who love and admire her throughout the world. The love for Jayne Mansfield is in no danger of evaporating or dying out. I have the proof. I hear from many fans from all over the world and even still there are thousands that I do not hear from but I know are there. Here is the stats from my website alone that I have just checked today.

In one day JPP reached over 1000 viewers
In the past month over 22,000 viewers
All up over 150,000 viewers

I notice that the love of Jayne Mansfield is still growing. Younger generations (like my own, Gen Y) are getting very much so into the vintage era. Rockabilly is a huge deal for my age group. There is a large crowd in the 'alternative' (as its called) scene. Dressing up in pretty 50's swing dresses and having retro hairstyles is happening everywhere. Thus this crowd of people are learning about the glamour ladies who lived in the era they admire so much. And in turn, it has created many many many more Jayne Mansfield cult followers. Now is the time, more than ever that Jayne Mansfield is alive in the hearts of her thousands of fans. She still has all her old fans who have admired her from the beginning, and on top of that she now reaches into the hearts of a young generation who was no where near being born during her life time. Only a truly captivating person could accomplish such a thing as gaining the admiration of a huge group of people born three generations behind them. When looking up the meaning of the term 'cult legend' a very simple but elegant definition appears;

the person, idea etc., arousing such devotion.

Yep that sums up our Jaynie. World Icon she may not be, but damn she sure is a legend.
OUR CULT LEGEND.

Rest in Peace dear Jaynie, knowing that there are so many of us who love, adore and miss you. Your cult still lives on, and is growing more and more everyday.

Hundreds of Jayne's fans came to her hometown for
the funeral. Since then, the hundreds have grown
into thousands. 

Jayne's final goodbye with family and friends
We will never forget her

Pink flowers for Jayne

Garden Tribute to Jayne Mansfield

Check out this cute love heart shaped garden tribute to Jayne Mansfield in Gothenburg, Sweden. I think she would definitely approve.

Jayne Mansfield Photographer Bert Stern Passes Away at 83

A very well known photographer (mostly known for his photographs of Marilyn Monroe), Bert Stern has passed away on Tuesday. Stern photographed Jayne Mansfield and unfortunately there are only a small few of his photographs of Jayne that have been released in the public domain. I would love for all of his photographs of Jayne to be released in a book form someday. Or even online would be quite pleasing. Here are two of his known Jayne photographs. They are simply stunning.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/27/arts/bert-stern-elite-photographer-known-for-images-of-marilyn-monroe-dies-at-83.html?_r=0