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Gale Sondergaard / makeup and wardrobe test for Victor Fleming’s The Wizard Of Oz (1939)
Margaret Hamilton / publicity photo for Victor Fleming’s The Wizard Of Oz (1939) / photo by Virgil Apger for MGM.
Gale Sondergaard was first cast as the Wicked Witch of the West and the concept was to have the character portrayed as a sexy, glamorous villainess in a black, sequined costume, inspired by the wicked queen in Walt Disney’s
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs from two years earlier. Makeup and wardrobe tests were done for this idea as well as having the character appear as a more traditional ugly witch. When the decision was made to make the witch ugly, Miss Sondergaard opted to withdraw from the role and Margaret Hamilton was cast instead.
 
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Pictured here are some of the most famous (and/or “infamous”) people of the late 1800’s… Wyatt Earp, Teddy Roosevelt, Doc Holliday (John Henry), Morgan Earp, “Liver Eating” Johnson, Butch Cassidy (Robert LeRoy Parker), The Sundance Kid (Harry Alonzo Longabaugh), Bat Masterson, Harry Britton, Judge Roy Bean, Ben Greenough.

Both Paul Newman and Robert Redford each played two of these people in the movies.
 
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"The 1948 NFL Championship game wasn’t just a battle for the title—it was a historic clash played under some of the most challenging conditions the league had ever seen. Marked as the first NFL championship to be televised, the game was held in a snow-covered stadium that tested the grit of everyone involved. Heavy snowfall blanketed the field, forcing the grounds crew—and even players from both teams—to band together to remove the tarp covering the frozen turf. The kickoff was delayed for half an hour, pushing the start to 2 p.m., while stadium lights stayed on throughout the game to battle the gloomy winter afternoon. Officials were also bolstered, with three extra referees called in to keep up with the tricky out-of-bounds calls on the slippery field.In this frozen theatre of football, the Philadelphia Eagles faced off against the Chicago Cardinals in a tightly contested defensive struggle. The only score of the entire game came in the final quarter, a moment forever etched in NFL lore. Steve Van Buren, the Eagles’ powerful running back, bulldozed his way into the end zone to score the decisive touchdown, securing a 7–0 victory for Philadelphia. That single touchdown wasn’t just enough to win the game—it clinched the Eagles’ first-ever NFL Championship.Van Buren’s touchdown was a fitting climax to a game dominated by harsh weather and defensive toughness. His ability to push through the snow and frozen ground showcased his legendary strength and determination. The 1948 Championship remains a testament to the resilience of players and the growing spectacle of professional football, marking a milestone moment in NFL history as fans witnessed the sport’s first televised championship battle."
 
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