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Even though I don't celebrate Thanksgiving (I'm from Portugal), I still thought it would be fun to do a compilation of pictures of Old Hollywood stars in Thanksgiving-related scenarios, to wish a happy Thanksgiving to all of you who do celebrate it. Shirley Temple in a publicity shot, circa 1936.   Doris Day in a publicity shot, circa 1950.   Alan Ladd in a promotional portrait, 1950s.   Joan Crawford in a publicity photo, circa 1930.   Deanna Durbin in a publicity portrait, 1945.   Margaret O'Brien in a promotional portrait, 1947. Ann Blyth in a publicity photo, 1951. 

Directed by John Cromwell, Since You Went Away (1944) is set in 1943 and tells the story of Anne Hilton (Claudette Colbert), an upper-middle-class housewife with two teenage daughters, Jane (Jennifer Jones) and Bridget «Brig» (Shirley Temple). After Anne's husband, Tim, enlists in the U.S. Army, the family must make sacrifices for the war effort, including food rationing, giving up the services of their maid, Fidelia (Hattie McDaniel), who is still willing to keep on working for free, and taking in a boarder, the retired Colonel William G. Smollett (Monty Woolley). In contrast, their cynical socialite neighbour, Emily Hawkins (Agnes Moorehead), complains about the inconveniences caused by the war and criticizes the Hiltons' efforts and patriotism. Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones and Shirley Temple in Since You Went Away .   In the meantime, an old friend of the Hiltons, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Tony Willett (Joseph Cotten), visits the family while awaiting his orders. Jane soon ...

Vera-Ellen and the Easter Bunny Little Shirley Temple also has a bunny friend Susan Hayward between two bunnies Cute little Margaret O'Brien Easter greetings from Jean Arthur Happy Easter, everyone! 

Betty Grable welcomes the New Year pin-up-style Anne Baxter and husband John Hodiak toast the New Year Lizbeth Scott looks glamorous as she welcomes the New Year Little Shirley Temple is right on time for the New Year Gloria DeHaven is ready to welcome the New Year in style Marie Wilson wishes us a Happy New Year... ...and so does Ann Miller And so do I. Happy New Year, everyone! 

Esther Williams looking fabulous as always. Loretta Young is struggling to carry all of her presents. Christmas with Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball. Ann Blyth looking lovely and festive. Colleen Moore singing Christmas carols. Jean Harlow putting up her Christmas garland. Little Shirley Temple dressed in a little Santa costume. Carole Lombard sitting next to her gorgeous Christmas tree. Your tree looks great too, Janet Gaynor. Christmas at the Stewarts. That's James Stewart's wife Gloria, with their twin baby daughters, Judy and Kelly, and sons, Ronald and Michael. Merry Christmas to you too, Janet Leigh. And Merry Christmas to all of you. 

Doris Day is very happy that she found all of her Easter eggs. And she even found a little rabbit friend.   Vera-Ellen looks very cute as an Easter bunny. Though I'm pretty sure bunnies don't come out of eggs...   Here she is again with Mr. Easter Bunny. He looks a bit grumpy, doesn't he? Debbie Reynolds is more than ready to celebrate Easter. Paula Prentriss looks lovely posing with her bunny friend. Love her dress! Susan Hayward and her teddy bunny. Angie Dickinson gets in the Easter spirit. Shirley Temple colouring her Easter eggs. Pier Angeli had done a great job decorating her eggs. Look how gorgeous they are! Loretta Young looks just a tiny bit uncomfortable dressed as a Easter bunny. Ann Miller is very pleased with herself that she found a little bunny. Guess what she did with the bunny. «Easter Gree» from Jean Arthur. Don't people ever finish their sentences? Happy Easter, everyone!