Me and Dad on vacation in 1995

Consuelo Vanderbilt, Duchess of Marlborough, August 9, 1902.

A Duchess through marriage, Consuelo Vanderbilt is pictured in the role donning the coronet of her husband's House of Marlborough. She wore it to the coronation of Edward VII and his wife, Alexandra, who were crowned king and queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions at Westminster Abbey, London, on August 9, 1902. Consuelo Vanderbilt, daughter of William Kissam "Willie" Vanderbilt I and heiress to the Vanderbilt fortune, later became Consuelo Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough. She was one of the earliest "dollar princesses," wealthy American women who married European nobility in the late 19th to early 20th centuries, trading wealth for titles. Consuelo Vanderbilt's engagement to the Duke of Marlborough prompted her brother Harold to exclaim, "He is only marrying you for your money." It was a well-known fact. Like many American millionaires, Consuelo's mother desired a noble match for her daughter, and Europe's financially struggling nobility provided plenty of willing prospects. Despite her reluctance, Consuelo's mother insisted on the marriage. Her New York wedding was an opulent event. The church overflowed with smilax and holly, filling up long before the choir's rendition of "O! Perfect Love." After a 20-minute delay, marked by her tears, Consuelo emerged, a head taller than the groom. Consuelo's union, much like those of other heiresses of her time, was far from blissful. The wealth that initially bound them also enabled their separation. The Marlboroughs separated in 1906 and divorced in 1921. The marriage was then annulled on 19 August 1926, at the duke's behest and with Consuelo's agreement. On July 4, 1921, Consuelo entered her second marriage with Lt. Col. Jacques Balsan, a pioneering French aviator who had record-breaking feats in balloons, aircraft, and hydroplanes and once collaborated with the Wright Brothers. Read more about Consuelo Vanderbilt [here.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consuelo_Vanderbilt) Read more about "American dollar princesses" [here.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_dollar_princess)

Danielle Dax, musician, poet, interior designer and 80’s alternative goddess.

School days at Locust Grove Community Schools , Claiborne TN 1940

Locust Grove Community, Claiborne County, Tennessee, 1940 Caption Photograph of Dillis McGeorge at school. She has her hand raised. Next to her is a piece of paper with the word "house" written on it. Photo: Joe Clark HBSS - Clark Family Photo Collection - Special Collections Library

Fashion may change but people stay the same. A mall in 1990.

Romy Schneider and Alain Delon in their dressing room, 1961

Sean Connery and Ursula Andress on the set of the first James Bond Film "Dr. No" 1963

Came across a photo of my Mom, (centre), circa 1946 walking down Granville St, Vancouver with friends.

Camberley Kate, And Her Stray Dogs In England. She Never Turned A Stray Dog Away, Taking Care Of More Than 600 Dogs In Her Lifetime (1962)

A 19 year old Robin Williams (1969)

Helena Zimmerman, Countess of Kintore, former Duchess of Manchester, circa 1900s

Helena Zimmerman, later known as Helena Keith-Falconer, Countess of Kintore and formerly Helena Montagu, Duchess of Manchester, was an American heiress. She married into the British aristocracy twice, first to the 9th Duke of Manchester and later to the 10th Earl of Kintore. The daughter of American industrialist and railroad owner Eugene Zimmerman, she was one of the "American dollar princesses" — wealthy American women who wed European nobles from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. At a costume ball in Dinard, France, twenty-one-year-old Helena met William Angus Drogo Montagu, the 9th Duke of Manchester, who was twenty-three. He was the son of the late 8th Duke and Cuban American heiress, Consuelo Yznaga. They married at Marylebone Church in London on 14 November 1900, without her father or his mother in attendance. The marriage between the Duke of Manchester and Miss Helena Zimmerman stirred quite a buzz in London's elite circles. When questioned by an Associated Press representative about the authenticity of the marriage news, the Dowager Duchess of Manchester firmly denied it. She suggested that the news was tripe from wishful thinkers and gossips. She was clearly displeased at the thought of her son marrying Miss Zimmerman and even more so when it turned out to be true. Eugene Zimmerman, a Cincinnati magnate, was surprised yet supportive, stating, "I have met the Duke and was very impressed by his manly bearing." In 1903, Zimmerman bought Kylemore Castle in Connemara, Ireland for them. The Duke, known for his questionable reputation and recent bankruptcy, had the castle sold by 1920 due to gambling debts. It became a monastery under Benedictine nuns. Zimmerman died in December 1914 in Cincinnati, leaving a $10,000,000 trust. He gave Helena an allowance, ensuring the Duke got none of it. Their 21-year marriage faced challenges with the Zimmermans often covering the Duke's expenses. They divorced in December 1931 after the Duke sought a separate divorce in Cuba. Helena later remarried on 23 November 1937 to Arthur Keith-Falconer, 10th Earl of Kintore. Read more [here.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena_Keith-Falconer,_Countess_of_Kintore) And [here.](http://theesotericcuriosa.blogspot.com/2012_12_04_archive.html) Read more about "American dollar princesses" [here.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_dollar_princess)