3: Clara Bow - history of Taylor Swift's muse

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The history of Taylor Swift’s 1920’s flapper muse, Clara Bow. Who was this mysterious Clara Bow, aka ‘the girl who burns ‘em up and leaves them cold,’ according to gossip rags of the time. Spoiler alert: she was SO much more than that. A successful silent film actress & icon of the 1920’s flapper + feminist movement, she was a fearless woman to be remembered.  Follow us on instagram: https://instagram.com/foundobjectspodcast Follow Katy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katybellotte/ SOURCES: www.biography.com/actors/a45863068/clara-bow daily.jstor.org/50-shadesthere-elinor-glyns/ www.epstudiossoftware.com/clara-bow/ www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2016/jun/21/clara-bow-wild-child-hollywood-history-silent-film ew.com/who-is-clara-bow-and-why-did-taylor-swift-name-a-song-after-her-8559842 www.britannica.com/topic/flapper Rayner, Richard. A Bright and Guilty Place: Murder, Corruption, and L.A.’s Scandalous Coming of Age. Voss, Jennifer. “I’ve Researched Clara Bow – It’s No Wonder the Actress Inspired Taylor Swift’s New Album.” www.blm.gov/visit/walking-box-ranch York, Cal. “Hell Raisers of Hollywood.” Photoplay Magazine, 1927 Advertising Inquiries: https