The ALAN thread

Scarce Alan I Jones & Co. Balaklava Ladies Cigarette Label

 

Excellent find. x

 

Alan Walbridge Ladd was an American actor and film producer. Ladd found success in film in the 1940s and early 1950s, particularly in Westerns, such as Shane, and in films noir. He was often paired with Veronica Lake in film noirs, such as This Gun for Hire, The Glass Key, and The Blue Dahlia. Wikipedia
Born: 3 September 1913, Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Died: 29 January 1964, Palm Springs, California, United States
Grandchildren: Jordan Ladd, Shane Ladd, Kelliann Ladd, MORE
Height: 1.7 m
Children: Alan Ladd Jr., David Ladd, Alana Ladd
Spouse: Sue Carol (m. 1942–1964), Marjorie Jane Harrold (m. 1936–1941)

 

Etymology 1
From Old Breton Alan, name of early Breton saints, of disputed origin and meaning; brought to England by Normans. It may have been the name of a Celtic deity, the brother of Bran, Welsh Alawn, Celtic Alun, 'harmony'. As an early Irish name, perhaps connected with ail (“noble”).

 

I have a brother named Allan. So there's Alan, Allan and Allen, but no Alen. Huh.

 

Alan Page

 

The great Marcus Allen playing for the Los Angeles Raiders.

 

Candy sleeps so I will continue on the sports theme …

 

1992 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Alan Kulwicki

 

Alain Marie Pascal Prost is a French retired racing driver and Formula One team owner. A four-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion, from 1987 until 2001 he held the record for most Grand Prix victories until Michael Schumacher surpassed Prost's total of 51 victories at the 2001 Belgian Grand Prix.