Mae West Collection

Mae West in Leo McCareys Belle of the Nineties (1934)
Mae West in Belle of the Nineties (1934) BELLE OF THE NIGHTIES BELLE OF THE 90s IT AIN T NO SIN ST. LOUIS WOMAN BELLE OF NEW ORLEANS

Mae West in Lowell Shermans She Done Him Wrong (1933)
Mae West in She Done Him Wrong (1933)

Mae West and Randolph Scott in Henry Hathaways Go West Young Man (1936)
Mae West and Randolph Scott in Go West Young Man (1936)

RAF fighter pilot of 602 Squadron at dispersal - playing chess while waiting for the call to scramble. Perranporth, Cornwall, 1943 eTopFoto

RAF flying suit, 1940s. Creator: Unknown
RAF flying suit, 1940s. One-piece " Sidcot" flying suit 1940 Pattern, worn by pilots in Britains Royal Air Force during World War II

Fleet Air Arm pilots, 1943. Creator: Unknown
Fleet Air Arm pilots, 1943. British pilots on board an aircraft carrier during the Second World War. The Fa is the section of the Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft

At the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
At the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

Mae West (colour litho)
3644124 Mae West (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mae West. Illustration for one of a series of cigarette cards on the subject of Champions of Screen)

Old Hands Now - pilots of the Fleet Air Arm, c1943. Creator: Unknown
Old Hands Now - pilots of the Fleet Air Arm, c1943. British pilots wearing Mae West life jackets during the Second World War

Mae West in Wesley Ruggles I m No Angel (1933)
Mae West in I m No Angel (1933)

Mae West At Premiere
New York, New York: June 23, 1970 Actress Mae West greets the crowd of 10, 000 fans who gathered to see her as she attended the premiere showing of the film, Myra Breckinridge at the Criterion Theater

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"Mae West: The Iconic Bombshell of the Silver Screen" From her unforgettable performances in Leo McCarey's "Belle of the Nineties" (1934) to Lowell Sherman's "She Done Him Wrong" (1933), Mae West captivated audiences with her wit, charm, and undeniable allure. In Henry Hathaway's "Go West Young Man" (1936), she shared the screen with Randolph Scott, creating a sizzling on-screen chemistry that left viewers breathless. But Mae West was not just a Hollywood star; she also had an adventurous side. As an RAF fighter pilot of 602 Squadron during World War II, she found solace in playing chess while waiting for missions at dispersal. Dressed in her RAF flying suit from the 1940s, Mae West exuded confidence and determination as she took to the skies alongside other Fleet Air Arm pilots in 1943. Even off-screen, Mae West made headlines when she visited Naval Air Base in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1942. Captured by Howard Hollem's lens, her radiant smile lit up the base as servicemen admired this glamorous movie star turned supporter of their cause. With a vibrant personality that transcended time and space, it is no wonder that even today we are still captivated by images like the colorful lithograph capturing Mae West's essence. As time went on and World War II came to an end, those who once flew alongside her reminisced about their experiences together. In a photo titled "Old Hands Now, " Fleet Air Arm pilots from around 1943 gather together – a testament to enduring friendships forged through adversity. Mae West continued to grace our screens throughout her career but none can forget her memorable role in Wesley Ruggles' "I'm No Angel" (1933). Her magnetic presence stole every scene she appeared in – leaving audiences wanting more.