“The Glamorous Blondes” (Among Us Mortals, 08/14/1950)
by W.E. (William Ely) Hill (1887-1962)
18.5 x 15 in., ink on board
Coppola Collection

W.E. (William Ely) Hill (1887-1962) was known for his masterful black and white Sunday page, “Among Us Mortals,” sometimes referred to as the Hill Page. Please see the Gallery description for more about Hill.

From this August 14, 1950 edition, titled “The Glamorous Blondes” some quotes:

“Unglamorous male blonde trying with no success to get a tan at the beach. He’ll get a mean sunburn that will peel and peel for days.”

“Else is one of those unfortunate blondes with straight, stringy hair that won’t stay in a curl. Life is made hideous for her and her mother by return trips to hair dressing emporiums to show Miss Rose or “our Mr. Ernest” their perfidy, and the air is blue with threats and recriminations.”