Adverts: Cannon Mills (1984)

Over the years Joan has advertised a whole range of items, from drinks like the famous Cinzano Ads (already featured on the blog), Perfumes, Cars, and many others which I will be featuring shortly on my website and here on the blog.

In 1984 Cannon Mills ran a campaign with Joan and Larry Hagman from Dallas. This one of Joan, "Two of the most famous names in America bathe together"

JConthecover: Littlewoods Catalogue (1989)

Joan appeared on the cover for the Spring/Summer 1989 catalogue with the launch of the Joan Collins Lingerie Collection.


A page from the catalogue and one of the items in the collection, which was available to order.

JConthecover: Veronica (1985)

Staying with a Dutch theme, today's magazine featuring Joan on the cover is Veronica from December 1985. Inside is a 2 page article about Christmas and how the Dynasty stars celebrate.

DVD: Monte Carlo

This is the Dutch DVD cover for Monte Carlo, the 2nd mini-series that Joan
co-produced and also starred in alongside George Hamilton and Malcolm McDowell.
Most of the time artwork on foreign video's and DVD's is very different to English versions.

I will be featuring more Monte Carlo from my collection in future posts.

JConthecover: Tele star (1987)

During the Dynasty years Joan appeared on hundreds of magazine covers Worldwide promoting the show.
This cover from French Magazine, Tele Star dated 31 August 1987 also features Linda Evans.

TV: Russell Harty Interview

This rare photo shows Joan backstage with the late Russell Harty, and her then fiance, Peter Holm.

During the interview shown on BBC1 show, Joan talks to Russell about her private life and career, also about her new venture as spokeswoman for Revlon's perfume, "Scoundrel", and her work on Dynasty, plus a clip of her appearing in the film, "Lady Godiva Rides Again".

Fool Britannia (1963)

As a fan of Joan, like many collectors I would get a buzz whenever I found a new item be it magazine, book or something relating to one of her films.
So whenever possible, I would visit film trade fairs around the country, or look for shops dealing in film memorabilia, and London was where I usually struck lucky.

I purchased this 45 r.p.m. record at one such fair, having gone through the stall holders entire stock.

Fool Britannia was written in 1963 by Leslie Bricusse and Joan's husband at the time, the late Anthony Newley. A series of 15 satirical sketches the cast also included Peter Sellers, Daniel Massey and Michael Lipton alongwith Joan and Anthony.
This copy released on the ember record label has 5 tracks and Joan features in 2 of them, "Whatever happened to John and Martia" with Peter and Tony, and "There's No Business Like No Business" with Tony, Peter and Mike.

Over the years I have seen various re-releases and the cover pictures have changed with Joan's being taken from a Dynasty photo.

The whole 15 track production was released to CD on the Hallmark label in 1997.


MEETING ANTHONY NEWLEY.

In 1990 I was fortunate to meet Anthony Newley when he toured my home town with his one man show, which included some of his many famous songs, he also spoke of his career and his marriages, including the one to Joan. At the end of the evening he took part in a Q&A session with the audience. Whatever their differences had been during their marriage, when a question from the audience about Joan was asked, he remained loyal and only said good things about her.




Front of House, he was amazed when I showed him my copy of Fool Britannia and he offered to sign it, alongwith a magazine which I will feature in a future post.



My Mum took this photograph of us in the theatre bar.