Ava Gardner
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Minutes away from her childhood home, the Ava Gardner Museum offers visitors a comprehensive look into the life of the beloved Hollywood actress
Smithfield, NC
Joined January 2009
Though photographed here with carnations - yellow roses were Ava's favorite 🌹 #AvaGardner #oldhollywood #trending #classic #glamour #icon
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Magazines don't quite look like this anymore, do they? Cover of February 1949's 'Movie Story', featuring a striking illustration of Ava Gardner and Robert Taylor, costars in 'The Bribe', produced by MGM. #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #filmhistory #femmehistory #classic
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"Ava was certainly one of the prettiest geese around. Miss G was lucky. She had the beauty and the money ... and as the years went on, she did make the most of it." -Mearene Jordan from her memoir, 'Living With Miss G' #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #hollywood #hollywoodforever
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January 25th, 1990 was a sad day for many. Ava Lavinia Gardner, North Carolina Native, Hollywood starlet, and "World's Most Beautiful Animal" passed away in the privacy of her home. #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #OldHollywood #classic #trending #womeninhistory #historicalwomen
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Ava met by David Niven and Stewart Granger @ Ciampino Airport in Rome, Italy | c. 1956 📸 #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #oldHollywood #classic #GoldenAge #trending
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Miss Ava Lavinia Gardner, circa 1947 🌟 #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #OldHollywood #GoldenAge #classic #glamour #trending
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⭐ Musical Chairs: Hollywood Edition ⭐ Where ya sittin'?! #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #Hollywood #GoldenAge #classic #oldhollywood #imisstheoldhollywood #trending
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Christian Dior was born #OnThisDay January 21st, 1905. Photo of Christian Dior and Ava Gardner during a fitting for 'The Little Hut' (1957) #AvaGardner #ChristianDior #Dior #oldhollywood #classic #filmhistory #bandw #trending
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'Knights of the Round Table' was released #OnThisDay January 15th, 1954. Ava plays the beautiful and tragic role of 'Queen Guinevere' and received a Box Office Blue Ribbon Award from the National Screen Council for her performance. #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #oldhollywood
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Ava Gardner and Gregory Peck shared a lifelong friendship, which is documented countless times in Hollywood history. What's your favorite Gregory Peck film? ⬇️ #AvaGardner #GregoryPeck #hollywood #oldhollywood #classic #fashion #trending
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Ava Gardner and Mickey Rooney were married #OnThisDay January 10th, 1942 in Ballard, California. #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #MickeyRooney #oldhollywood #classic #GoldenAge #love #trending #fashion
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Ava doing last minute sewing adjustments, c. 1948 📸 #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #oldhollywood #bandw #classic #fashion #trending
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⭐ Happy New Year! ⭐ Photo of Ava at Sam Spiegel's 1948 NYE party. Marilyn Monroe attended this party too, however, no photos of she and Ava together exist. Recognize anyone else? #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #NYE #HappyNewYear #classic #history #oldHollywood
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All is calm, all is bright ✨ Wishing you and yours the merriest Christmas yet!
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Ava Lavinia Gardner was born #OnThisDay December 24, 1922. What a monumental mark on history, both in film and femme, that this powerhouse of a woman left behind. #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #museum #NCHistory #history #historicalwomen #trending #fashion #classic #glamor
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What's your favorite Christmas tradition? ⬇️ Photo of Ava posing in front of her fireplace at her home in Nichols Canyon, LA #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #merrychristmas #happyholidays #trending #fashion #glamour #oldhollywood #classic
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ISO the perfect stocking stuffer?! Place your order today for guaranteed arrival before the big day next week! Click to purchase: #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #stockingstuffer #museum #shoplocal #supportsmall #oldhollywood
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Francis Albert Sinatra, better known as "Frank" or "Old Blue Eyes", was born #OnThisDay December 12th, 1915. Frank situated himself in history as one of the most talented musicians of his time. He and Ava were married from 1951-1957. #AvaGardner #FrankSinatra #oldhollywood
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Tis the season of Christmas and Corgis🎄 Photographed: Ava and baby corgi 'Cara' by the Christmas tree. #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #Museum #VisitNC #VisitJoCo #oldhollywood #classic #fashion #trending
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Momma Gardner would probably tell you to bring an empty stomach and a full heart to the table this Thanksgiving. What are you grateful for this year? Photographed: Mollie Gardner, Mickey Rooney, and Ava Gardner in NC, 1942 #AvaGardner #AvaGardnerMuseum #oldhollywood #classic
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