And the winner is….[Help us choose a new book cover design!]

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Update May 1st, 2013: Based on your response posted here in comments, on Facebook and the now hundreds of emails I’ve received on the topic of the new cover design, the clear winner is:

Cover 5

Of course, all of the covers received tremendous support and valid comments as to the pros and cons. We will be using some of your favorite other shots on the back cover of the book as well.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this survey.

And, as requested, I am looking into the option of offering a few different covers for the collector who would like them all. Stay tuned!

Update April 19: At the moment the 5th cover option is the winner by a long shot. However, since a few people have requested we try the candid of Jeanette and Nelson together during “Smilin’ Through,” I’d like you to take at look at the new 6th cover. If you had to choose between cover #5 and #6, which would be your favorite? Please take a look and leave your feedback either as a “comment” to this post, or email us with the link below.

Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the publishing of the book Sweethearts. We are surveying with you for a new cover for the next edition (designed by our wonderful graphic designer Don Schumann). (And yes, we are preparing a Kindle edition as well for later this year.) Please look  at the photos below (you can click on them to see them larger) and email us which choice you would like for the cover…or if you have a couple of favorites, let us know which ones you like, in what order. Do you prefer using any photos from the current book cover? Or, if you have any comments about a different photo or design to use, let us know that as well. Thanks for your input!

Cover 1
Cover 1

 

Cover 2
Cover 2

 

Cover 3
Cover 3

 

Cover 4
Cover 4

Cover #5 below.

Cover 5

Cover #6 below

Cover 6

 

 

 

Own Nelson Eddy’s pants from “Bitter Sweet”!

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Nelson_Eddy_Bitter_Sweet Another piece of Hollywood memorabilia for sale from Debbie Reynolds. You can own the black pants that Nelson wore in this scene from the 1940 movie “Bitter Sweet.” Below is the tag showing that he wore it and the pants themselves, priced at $450.00. To purchase it click here. The item description:

Nelson Eddy “Carl Linden” black pants designed by Gile Steele from Bitter Sweet(MGM, 1940)  Black wool pants with two pockets, front button closure and accented with black satin ribbon down sides.  MGM label handwritten “NELSON EDDY 451 8409 33 ½ 33”.  Designed by Gile Steele.  Worn by Nelson Eddy as “Carl Linden” playing the piano and singing with his wife (Jeanette MacDonald) in Bitter Sweet.

Nelson Eddy's Bittersweet pants  Nelson Eddy

Own a Nelson Eddy costume from “Sweethearts”!

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Nelson Eddy

For $2,000 you can own a costume designed for Nelson Eddy but never worn on-screen in the film “Sweethearts.”

Debbie Reynolds is selling it…and you can get it right from her website at this link.

Here’s what she writes about it:

(MGM, 1938) Ivory wool military style jacket with shoulder applets, blue velvet accents, trimmed in silver bullion and filigree buttons.  Coordinating pants with double stripe of silver bullion trim.  Jacket has MGM label handwritten “N. EDDY 1055-84” and “5” in sleeve.  Exhibits very light soiling on back.  A few tiny holes. Pants have MGM label handwritten “N. EDDY 55 OPE” and “3”.  Two inch tear along back inseam.  .  Designed by Adrian.  Made for Nelson Eddy as “Earnest Lane” in Sweethearts but not in the final version of the film.  Coordinates with the male chorus outfits from the number “On Parade”.  Most likely in order for him to stand out from the rest of the backup singers he wears a different outfit.

Here is a shot of the back of it as well as Nelson’s name in the label.

Nelson Eddy  Nelson Eddy tag

If you decide to purchase this please let us know!

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