Category: Here’s Lucy

John Wayne “Swing Out, Sweet Land” Participant Stein

John Wayne hosted a TV special on November 29, 1970 called Swing Out, Sweet Land (also known as John Wayne’s Tribute to America). The show featured an array of celebrities singing and performing sketches of Americana. Lucille Ball was a guest star along with fellow entertainers like Bob Hope, Phyllis Diller, Jack Benny, Ann-Margret and many more. This stein was gifted to those involved with the program and features facsimile signatures of all the stars.

The ensemble Lucy wears while singing “God Bless America” was also worn on a Here’s Lucy episode ten years earlier called “Lucy and the Generation Gap.” In a particular scene, for the musical number, the Carters’ portray a family in the Roman era. Lucille plays Calpurnia wearing this same dress.

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Here’s Lucy Apricot-Color Artist Smock

Lucille Ball’s one-of-a-kind, custom-made, apricot color artist’s smock worn on Here’s Lucy. The show is titled “Lucy and Danny Thomas” from Season 6, episode #1 and originally aired on September 10, 1973. (Synopsis: Lucy schemes with a starving artist to fake his death, hoping his paintings will begin to sell.)

This polyester garment features faux covered buttons down the front with hidden snap button closures. It has large bell sleeves with cuffs that have the same faux button and snap closure at the wrists. Also present are two deep pockets. Topping it off is a beautiful navy, crepe scarf that descends down the front. Our favorite redhead wears this vivid smock in the opening scene of the show for nearly 10 minutes, so it is highly visible.

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Original 1954 fashion sketch of Lucille Ball by Elois Jenssen

An original 1954 fashion sketch of Lucille Ball by designer, Elois Jenssen. This vibrant illustration depicts a white, sweetheart bodice, chiffon evening gown draped in tulle, complete with kelly green necklace and earrings.

The costume sketch was produced for Lucy’s appearance at the Hollywood premiere of Judy Garland’s brilliant film, A Star is Born, that took place on October 16, 1954. Desi and Lucy were an astounding looking couple that night!

As one who held onto many things in her life, years later, Lucy wore the same jewelry set on a few episodes of Here’s Lucy.

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Here’s Lucy Brown Polka Dot Blouse

Lucille Ball’s custom-made brown and white polka dot polyester blouse worn on Here’s Lucy and during rehearsals. It features faux covered buttons down the front with hidden snap button closure, side vents, large cuffs with faux button and snap closure at the wrists. The off white pants shown with this blouse were also Lucy’s but the scarf is after market but used here to complete the look. When Lucy liked a certain style of garment she often had multiples made in different colors. This particular blouse is a prime example – she also had ones made in light blue, yellow and pink.

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