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Clara Bow and Lawrence Gray in a promotional photo, circa 1925.  Marie Wilson in a promotional photo, circa 1948.      Charles Boyer and Hedy Lamarr at a New Year's Eve party in Hollywood in 1939.   Debbie Reynolds in a promotional portrait (1952).    Bette Davis in a promotional photo, circa 1935.    James Cagney and his wife, Billie, at a New Year's Eve party in New York City, in 1939.   Cyd Charisse in a promotional photo (1949).      Mae West in a promotional photo for Paramount Pictures (1936).

Debbie Reynolds looks pin-up perfect tooting the horn to 1953.   Olivia de Havilland falls her way into 1937. A few too many drinks, maybe...?   Clark Gable, Van Heflin, Gary Cooper and James Stewart share a laugh on New Year's Eve 1957 over drinks at the Crown Room inside Romanoff's restaurant in Beverly Hills.   Dorothy Lamour welcomes 1938 in style.   «Happy New Ye» from Clara Bow and Larry Gray (1925).   Buster Keaton prepares to write down his New Year resolutions for 1929.   Bob Hope celebrates 1942 surrounded by a dozen Louisiana Belles who appeared alongside him in Louisiana Purchase (1941).   Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz welcome the New Year with a little kiss (1950s).   Joan Crawford and her then-husband Douglas Fairbanks Jr. on their way to a fancy-dress party toasting 1931.   Mae West wishes you a Happy New Year in full extravagant glory (1936).   Shirley Temple looks all kinds of adorable as she wel...