Louise Brooks was a dancer, an actress, a film historian, critic and writer. In this episode, we also remember her for her perfect bob, her iconic flapper image, and the many ups, downs and farther downs in her life.
Archive for September 2019
Episode 134: Gilded Age Servants and Heiresses
Posted 2 September 2019 by The History ChicksTagged As: Downton Abbey, The Gilded Age, Women's History | Categories: Episode, Podcasts | Leave a Comment
Consuelo Vanderbilt, the Duchess of Marlboro, one of the women we cover in this episode.
As we got excited about the upcoming Downton Abbey movie, we thought back to the Gilded Age heiresses who inspired both the original TV show AND our podcast. Julian Fellowes and Beckett Graham both read the same book which prompted each to pursue projects based on it. Mr. Fellowes* created Downton Abbey and Mrs. Graham thought, “I should make a women’s history podcast!”
