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    WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939) Laughing portrait of Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion

    The Wizard of Oz is the most recognized film of all time. Its status is legendary and any original ephemera of 1939 is a collectors’ and archivists’ gold. From L. Frank Baum’s popular children’s classic, the film referring to the book opens with the title “For nearly forty years this story has given faithful service to the Young in Heart; and Time has been powerless to put its kindly philosophy out of fashion.” For 80 plus years since, the movie has become beloved by new generations who still find this message true. The brilliant cast members each became film legends for the characters they portrayed. Celebrating a new year, we present a fine array of original 1939 production stills for your consideration.

    WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939) [Hollywood]: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939.  Vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white double weight glossy silver nitrate photo print, FINE. Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, dir: Victor Fleming; MGM.

    A wonderful laughing portrait of Bert Lahr as the lovable Cowardly Lion. Too large, perhaps, was Lahr’s great stage presence for film: he found the perfect role for his personality with this performance. Original studio-issued photo stamp dated 8/1/39 was put out just before the film’s release a few weeks later. The original printed studio blurb is on the verso, as is the photo number ink stamp of “1060-130”.

    WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939) In the Emerald City

    The Wizard of Oz is the most recognized film of all time. Its status is legendary and any original ephemera of 1939 is a collectors’ and archivists’ gold. From L. Frank Baum’s popular children’s classic, the film referring to the book opens with the title “For nearly forty years this story has given faithful service to the Young in Heart; and Time has been powerless to put its kindly philosophy out of fashion.” For 80 plus years since, the movie has become beloved by new generations who still find this message true. The brilliant cast members each became film legends for the characters they portrayed. Celebrating a new year, we present a fine array of original 1939 production stills for your consideration.

    WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939) [Hollywood]: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939. Vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white double weight glossy silver nitrate photo print, ABOUT FINE. Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, dir: Victor Fleming; MGM.

    Brilliant wide lens image of the four main characters in the Emerald City surrounded by its inhabitants. The characters react to the Wicked Witch of the West’s skywriting message. The fantasy Art Deco-influenced set was designed by Cedric Gibbons, while Adrian had a creative field day with his interpretation of how the citizens of Oz would dress. Original studio print ink date stamped “Jan. 27, 1939” was released soon after the Jan. 1939 filming on this set.  The stamped photo number of “1060-102” is present, as is the printed original text.  There is a minor crease at the top right corner and two minor creases near the bottom right corner.

    STAR IS BORN, A (1954; 1984 reissue) Group of 28 photos

    [France/USA] Warner Brothers, 1954 (1984 re-release) Group of twenty-eight (28) vintage original 8 x 11 3/4″  (20 x 29 cm.) single weight glossy print photos, France/USA, FINE. Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson, Charles Bickford, dir: George Cukor, Warner Brothers.

    After her many years as MGM’s top musical star, Judy ventured into her passion of live performance. For her triumphant return to movies, she co-produced one of the classic epics of Hollywood. Studio politics resulted in the film being truncated for popular release, and for over thirty years all elements of those cuts were thought lost.

    In 1983 film historian Ron Haver presented a restoration including much of the cut material. This grouping of extremely rare, mostly behind-the-scenes images was presented in the US and France to promote this special release. It includes those exclusives taken by Bob Willoughby, some published in Life and Look magazines in 1954, but many never published.

    Included are those taken on set of the cut musical numbers, Garland working with Cukor and the final day of shooting wrap party with celebrity friends.  Full information is present on all versos.

    GIRL CRAZY (1943) Advertising pull-out by Jacques Kapralik

    [Hollywood]: MGM, 1943. Vintage original 9 x 12″ (22 x 30 cm.) advertising pull-out on cardstock paper. Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, dir: Norman Taurog, Busby Berkeley, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Ad for film on verso, there is one pinhole, fine.

    For the industry publication The Lion’s Roar, caricature artist supreme Jacques Kapralik created this art (originally in three dimensions using elements of yarn, fabric, paper, buttons, sequins and miniature creations) to highlight the themes and elements found in the film’s story.

    The last and likely finest of the grand MGM Mickey and Judy musicals with a superb score by George and Ira Gershwin and a story set at a dude ranch college.

    LIFE BEGINS FOR ANDY HARDY (1941) Advertising pull-out by Jacques Kapralik

    [Hollywood] MGM, 1941. Vintage original 9 x 12″ (22 x 30 cm.) advertising pull-out on cardstock paper. Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, dir: George B. Seitz, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Ad for film on verso, fine.

    For the industry publication The Lion’s Roar, caricature artist supreme Jacques Kapralik created this art (originally in three dimensions using elements of yarn, fabric, paper, buttons, sequins and miniature creations) to highlight the themes and elements found in the film’s story.

    Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland are featured in a New York City setting when Betsy Booth (Garland), daughter to a Broadway actress, shows “Smalltown, USA” Andy Hardy (Rooney) the ropes of making it in the big city. Garland and Rooney would make solo and Andy Hardy films between the big scale musicals.

    BABES ON BROADWAY (1941) Advertising pull-out by Jacques Kapralik

    [Hollywood]: MGM, 1941. Vintage original 9 x 12″ (22 x 30 cm.) advertising pull-out on cardstock paper. Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, dir: Busby Berkeley, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The Lion’s Roar magazine cover, trimmed on verso, fine.

    For the industry publication The Lion’s Roar, caricature artist supreme Jacques Kapralik created this art (originally in three dimensions using elements of yarn, fabric, paper, buttons, sequins and miniature creations) to highlight the themes and elements found in the film’s story.

    The “let’s put on a show” theme was presented at its most spectacular in this Busby Berkeley extravaganza produced by Arthur Freed.

    IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME (1949) Temporary Complete script by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Oct. 12, 1948

    [under working title: GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME] [Hollywood]: MGM, 10-12-48 [with a variety of dates at top of each page up through 10-23-48]. Vintage original film script, quarto, brad bound (with lower brad absent), mimeograph, NEAR FINE, 123 pp. The front wrapper indicates the script is by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.

    Though some song placement is indicated in this temporary complete script, the songs themselves are not chosen (most of the musical program was made up of songs from the early-1900s). The film’s ending is a bit different from the final film — here, Judy Garland and Van Johnson are seen walking outside in the snow, and that image then dissolves into them walking together in the summer, pushing a baby carriage — as the ending had not been quite finalized.

    BABES ON BROADWAY (1941) Film script by Fred Finklehoffe, Elaine Ryan dated May 21, 1941

    [Hollywood]: MGM, 5/21/41 [with revisions on pink paper dated up through 11-4-41] Vintage original film script, quarto, brad bound, mimeograph, printed wrappers. Wrappers show a little light wear, 107 pp. The front wrapper indicates the script is by Fred Finklehoffe and Elaine Ryan, overall NEAR FINE.

    Script for one of the classic Judy Garland-Mickey Rooney musicals. Directed by Busby Berkeley, this was the third of the series of Garland-Rooney musicals.

    Some notes of interest include: the song “How About You?” was added on 8/29/41.  Though the block party sequence is written on 10/7, an added scene about the planning of the block party is added as late as 11/4, indicating an added scene which was filmed after initial production. The introduction to the Ghost Theatre scene is written on 10/7, thought the song sequence which followed is written prior on 7/3. Though the script includes “THE END “on the last page, the major production number which concludes the film is only indicated as “Babes on Broadway”.   Filming well into Nov. of 1941, the movie premiered the very last day of 1941 and was nominated by the Academy for Best Song.

    OUTRAGEOUS! TARA PRESENTS BY POPULAR DEMAND CRAIG RUSSELL (1978) Special event poster

    New York: Tara, 1978. Vintage original 23 x 16 ½” (59 x 42 cm.) poster, USA. Conserved on archival linen, minor wear addressed, near fine.

    Craig Russell was an actor and self-identified female impersonator, whose roster included his takes on Bette Midler, Anita Bryant, Shirley Bassey, Judy Garland, Bette Davis and Tallulah Bankhead. By 1971 he was a regular performer in Toronto gay clubs, and soon after had a major international career. He starred in the 1977 movie OUTRAGEOUS!, which added to his reputation.

    This poster is for a Carnegie Hall event one year after that film’s release.

    WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939) Oversize cast photo

    Vintage original 8 ¾ x 10 ½” (22.5 x 27 cm.) photo, USA. Trimmed for publication, with light edge wear, very good. Judy Garland, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Ray Bolger, dir: Victor Fleming; MGM.

    A double weight, oversized portrait of the four principals (Dorothy, Lion, Tin Man, and Scarecrow), with both printed studio text and an August 18 1939 date stamp on verso, along with various labels of later photo agencies. It is rare to find OZ photos in this format.

    WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939) Advertising still with Jack Haley as Tin Man

    Vintage original 8 x 10” (20 x 25 cm.) black and white single weight glossy silver gelatin print still photo, USA. Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Margaret Hamilton, Billie Burke dir: Victor Fleming; Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer. For publicity each of the stories main characters posed next to boards such as this so as newspapers and magazines could place their theatre or other advertisements onto the cube area. These photos were featured exclusively in the campaign book so as theatre owners could purchase them just for that purpose. They are very hard to find. Here is Jack Haley as the Tin Man. The photo is unused and displays a bit of curling only. ABOUT FINE.

    ZIEGFELD FOLLIES (1946) Souvenir book

    Vintage original 9 x 12 “ (22 x 30 cm.) paper cover book, 20 pages, USA. Fred Astaire, Lucille Ball, Lucille Bremer, Fanny Brice, Judy Garland, Lena Horn, Gene Kelly, Kathryn Grayson, Red Skelton, Esther Williams, William Powell, dir: Vincente Minnelli; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, The extravagant multi million dollar re-imagination of a Ziegfeld Follies show featuring the major MGM stars of musicals and comedy of the World War II era. So ambitious was producer Arthur Freed that the film segments spanned filming over a two year period— many of which were re-edited, re-arranged and then many which were completely cut. Bunin’s puppets animated William Powell’s history from Heaven introduction and the MGM dancers and show girls had constant employment for a long period while the various musical numbers were rehearsed and filmed. This is more than evident in the illustraions, which are presented in duotone, black and white and color. The sketch art of Lemuel Ayres are presented as is the Vargas art of Lucille Ball and the MGM dancers. Cover is lose and there is some soiling to front and back cover and a minor crease to the bottom left corner area which runs throughout the pages. NEAR FINE.

    ZIEGFELD GIRL (1941) Oversize herald

    Vintage original 16 x 11” (25 x 20 cm.) oversize deluxe two-sided herald, 4 pages, USA. Judy Garland, Lana Turner, Hedy Lamarr, James Stewart, dir: Robert Z. Leonard; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The story of three girls in show business and the different paths their lives take is an archetype which has been played out in many variations. The film was in development since 1938 and was to originally star a combination of MGM top female stars of the time including Eleanor Powell, Joan Crawford, Virginia Bruce and Margaret Sullavan. However, by 1940, the script was developed for the new reigning female stars, Judy Garland, LanaTurner and Hedy Lamarr. James Stewart was given top billing as well as he had just won the Academy Award for best actor of 1940 as this film wrapped. The front of the herald features an artist’s depiction of a 1940 era style Ziegfeld Girl— though the actual period of the Follies was over during the 1920s. The herald opens up to a montage of photo scenes of the stars and the MGM dancers who played the Ziegfeld Girls of the film. There are some small chips at the right margin. There are two small pieces of tape on the front left side margin. ABOUT FINE.

    ANGELA LANSBURY | MAME (1966) Broadway photo

    Vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin print still photo, USA. Minor wear, about fine.

    Upon arriving from London in 1943, Angela Lansbury started her acting career as a leading character in the MGM film GASLIGHT. She was just 18, and for the next 20+ years played a great variety of characters on film and television.

    She conquered Broadway in 1966 with MAME, the Jerry Herman musical based on the novel (and film) AUNTIE MAME by Patrick Dennis. Written for Judy Garland (who sang the entire score at an audition), Lansbury was felt to be more able to endure the rigors of Broadway. She won the Tony Award for her performance and performed the role at the Winter Garden Theatre between May 24, 1966, and March 30, 1968.

    The musical role of Mame Dennis then became a plumb role for the middle-aged actresses of the day, with Celeste Holm, Ann Miller, Janis Paige, Ginger Rogers, Susan Hayward, Ann Southern and others taking it on in various productions.

    This image of Lansbury with Frankie Michaels as Patrick is from UPI and is stamped. The attached paper blurb is for the photo’s use in an article from 1/28/71.

    WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939) “Triumphant return” cut scene lobby card

    Vintage original 11 x 14” (28 x 35 cm.) lobby card, USA. Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Margaret Hamilton, Billie Burke, dir: Victor Fleming; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. A super rare scene is depicted on this lobby card from one of the most famous films of all time. The preview cut of the film included a musical reprise in the Emerald City of the song “Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” when Dorothy and her friends returned from the Witch’s castle. That musical number including the entire Emerald City ensemble was completely cut. This image is from that sequence. Today, the recording for the musical number exists. A fragment of the production number can be seen in the original 1939 trailer for the film. What is great about this card too is that the color is vibrant. The red in the cast title box and along the bottom is dark and vibrant, whereas on many original 1939 cards, this color either fades or was printed light, to begin with.There are two pin holes along the top blank white margin and one along the bottom of the right side margin. Tiny crease at top left corner. Really outstanding. ABOUT FINE.

    WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939) Jack Haley, Bert Lahr and technician

    Vintage original 8 x 10” (20 x 25 cm.) black and white single weight glossy silver gelatin print still photo, USA. Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Margaret Hamilton, Billie Burke, dir: Victor Fleming; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. On rare occasion and official studio released scene still would be issued depicting a deleted scene, a scene which was reshot and sometimes the presence of technical equipment and behind the scenes personnel. Here is still 1060-228, a technician and equipment are present at the lower left corner of the image. Jack Haley as the Tin Man and Bert Lahr as the Cowardly Lion remain posed and in character for the photo. Sepia tinted and aged, there is soiling to the blank white margins. Tear at mid left margin, some creases to borders. Tape remnant on verso. VERY GOOD.

    MARILYN MONROE (1962) At party with JFK and Robert Kennedy

    Vintage original 8 x 10” (20 x 25 cm) black and white double weight glossy silver gelatin print still photo, USA. On May 19, 1962 (ten days before his actual birthday), Marilyn Monroe sang “Happy Birthday” to John F. Kennedy for his 45th birthday at a celebrity gala fund raiser, attended by some15,000 people at Madison Square Garden. The roster of performers included Judy Garland and Maria Callas. Monroe’s gown, designed by Jean Louis, which she was sewn into became iconic and sold this past year for more than two million dollars. In an extremely rare image, here is Monroe with brothers John F. Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy at what appears to be an after gathering. Monroe, reportedly involved with both would die just three months later and this would be one of her last public appearances. This is an original photo from Time-Life Picture Agency and is so stamped on the verso. The photographer’s credit, Cecil Stoughton is written in. ABOUT FINE.

    LIZA MINNELLI | BEST FOOT FORWARD (1963) Stage rehearsal photo

    Vintage original 7 1/2 x 10″ (18 x 25 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin print still photo, USA. Creasing at the top left corner. Very good-fine.

    Born into showbiz royalty, Liza Minnelli was well versed in the entertainment arts and even appeared on film and stage with her mother during her non-traditional childhood. She wanted to make it on her own, though, and ran off to New York City at 16. Struggling for a while, she landed the role of Ethel Hoffinger in the off-Broadway revival of Best Foot Forward. She broke her leg during rehearsal (this image before that incident) but she persevered.

    After paying her dues for a while in New York City, her professional career took off quickly, guesting on Judy Garland’s and Ed Sullivan’s TV shows, performing with Judy at the London Palladium and debuting on Broadway with Flora the Red Menace, for which she won the Tony.

    Liza is in rehearsal with the Gypsy boys here. Friedman-Abeles (theatrical photographer agency) ink stamp on verso.

    WHAT PRICE HOLLYWOOD? (1932) Lobby card ft. Constace Bennett

    Vintage original 11 x 14” (35 x 28 cm.) lobby card, USA. Constance Bennett, Lowell Sherman, Neil Hamilton, Gregory Ratoff, Louise Beavers, dir: George Cukor, RKO. The famous predecessor to the STAR IS BORN legend, re-made three times and here directed by George Cukor who would make the 1954 version with Judy Garland. The famous story, in this version, a popular film director whose career is in decline discovers a bright young woman whose career ascends. One thing this version had going for it was the lack of the production code, so Bennett was allowed to be saucier than the more wistful Gaynor and Garland characters (in this version named Mary Evans). Lowell Sherman, an actor/director played a character modeled on himself (he was a known alcoholic), John Barrymore and silent director Marshall Neilan. In this image, are Neil Hamilton, who played the love interest, and Constance Bennett. Original story by Adela Rogers St. Johns. There is a single pin hole at each of the four corners and one at center bottom blank white margin. There is minor creasing at the four corners, minor soling in the borders and some abrasion and paper loss at the very middle right edge. Color is stunning. ABOUT FINE.

    MARIA CALLAS / BLACKGLAMA (ca. 1970) Poster

    Vintage original 30 x 22″ (75 x 55 cm.) poster, USA. Maria Callas. Wonderful poster for Blackglama Mink Furs, which also appeared as magazine ads at the time. Only the great legends of the entertainment world were asked to pose for the famous line of fur coats.

    This is an absolutely stunning image of the Greek-American soprano famous for her dramatic interpretations of great opera roles and her bel canto vocal technique. The Blackglama ad campaign is one of the most ingenious in the history of American advertising. Some of the other legends include Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Lana Turner, Cher, Rudolph Nureyev, Ray Charles and more recently, Janet Jackson. The early series, 1968-72, which Callas is a part of, were photographed by Richard Avedon.

    Poster is unfolded and unused, FINE.

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    BABES ON BROADWAY (1941)

    Vintage original 22 x 28″ (55 x 70 cm.) half sheet poster, USA. Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Fay Bainter, Virginia Weidler, Ray McDonald, Richard Quine, dir: Busby Berkeley; MGM. An essential Mickey and Judy musical with simple story and sets and spectacular large scale musical numbers.

    The setting this time was New York City, where the teens are all aspiring Broadway performers — and by the end of the film, they ARE on Broadway. Shirley Temple was signed at MGM to join them but Ma Temple felt Mickey and Judy would outshine her, so she went to do the flop Kathleen and Virginia Weidler stepped in.

    This busy but fun poster really shows the gamut of the wonderful song and dance spectacle, which includes Judy doing imitations of Fay Templeton and Sarah Bernhardt, and Mickey doing Richard Mansfield and Carmen Miranda. Poster is rolled, rare from this period. It is in original unrestored condition and has shelf wear including small tears at each of the four margin borders all which have been addressed with archival glue or tape. The borders are soiled, more so at the bottom right side edge. The color is rich and vibrant. VERY GOOD-FINE.

    WHAT PRICE HOLLYWOOD? (1932) Window card poster

    Vintage original 22 x 14″ (55 x 35 cm.) window card poster, USA. Constance Bennett, Lowell Sherman, Neil Hamilton, Gregory Ratoff, Louise Beavers, dir: George Cukor, RKO. The famous predecessor to the A STAR IS BORN legend, re-made three times and here directed by George Cukor, who would make the 1954 version with Judy Garland.
    In this version, a popular film director whose career is in decline discovers a bright young woman whose career ascends. One thing this version had going for it was the lack of the Production Code, so Bennett was allowed to be saucier than the more wistful Gaynor and Garland characters (in this version named Mary Evans). Lowell Sherman, an actor/director, played a character modeled on himself (he was a known alcoholic), John Barrymore and silent director Marshall Neilan.
    Super 1930s Deco art depiction of Hollywood movie making encircles the Bennett and Sherman characters. Poster is in un-restored original condition. There a numerous nail and pinholes overall including at the top and on the imagery including Bennett’s head and hair. Minor waviness. A really outstanding depiction of early Hollywood. VERY GOOD-FINE.

    IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD (1963) Art by Jack Davis – 1

    Vintage original 41 x 27″ (103 x 68 cm.) one sheet poster style A, pictorial style, USA. Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, Phil Silvers, Terry-Thomas, Edie Adams, Dorothy Provine, dir: Stanley Kramer; United Artists.
    The crazy classic comedy involving an insane car chase to find the location of buried money. Many of the comedy greats of Hollywood were cast, and many, who were not, wanted to be, so they played cameos (including The Three Stooges, Jimmy Durante, Jerry Lewis and Buster Keaton). The couple which Sid Caesar and Edie Adams play originally was set for Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. The mishaps, stories and legends about the making of the film are enough to fill a volume. It was a huge money maker. There were many Academy Award nominations in the category of sound, music and cinematography.
    The style A poster features the work of artist Jack Davis. Poster is folded. It has staple and pinholes at the at all four corners. The fold junctures and fold bottom have been re-enforced on the verso with archival tape. NEAR FINE.

    IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD (1963) Poster art by Saul Bass – 2

    Vintage original 41 x 27″ (103 x 68 cm.) one sheet poster style B, block, USA. Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, Phil Silvers, Terry-Thomas, Edie Adams, Dorothy Provine, dir: Stanley Kramer; United Artists.
    The crazy classic comedy involving an insane car chases to find the location of buried money. Many of the comedy greats of Hollywood were cast, and many, who were not, wanted to be, so they played cameos (including The Three Stooges, Jimmy Durante, Jerry Lewis and Buster Keaton). The couple which Sid Caesar and Edie Adams play originally was set for Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland. The mishaps, stories and legends about the making of the film are enough to fill a volume. It was a huge money maker. There were many Academy Award nominations in the category of sound, music and cinematography.
    Attributed to Saul Bass, poster is folded and displays some shelf wear, but no pinholes. The bottom right corner is folded or was torn and has been repaired with archival tape. The fold junctures have been re-enforced with archival tape. Minor fold to top right corner, a few minor margin folds. NEAR FINE.

    STAR IS BORN, A (1954) Insert poster

    Vintage original 36 x 14″ (90 x 35 cm.) insert poster, USA. Judy Garland, James Mason, Charles Bickford, Jack Carson, dir: George Cukor; Warner Brothers.

    Wonderful layout for the iconic Academy Award-nominated story about the ups and downs of Hollywood stardom. Judy Garland, along with husband Sid Luft, produced and poured their heart into this opulent classic, as did director George Cukor. When the powers at Warner Brothers decided to truncate the film, much of the continuity was destroyed.

    It was a triumph in acting, scenic art, costuming, color, script and the realities of the Hollywood system, with moments of painful realism. Fortunately, today we have a version which restores much of the film’s original intent.

    Poster is folded with just a bit of fold wear. There is a single pin hole at each of the four corners with just a bit of soiling from the use of tacks. Outstanding color and detail.

    PIRATE, THE (1948) Window card poster

    Vintage original 41 x 27″ (102 x 68 cm.) one sheet poster, USA. Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter Slezak, Gladys Cooper, Nicholas Brothers, Reginald Owen, George Zucco, dir: Vincente Minnelli: MGM. One of the grandest, most colorful and most controversial of all MGM musicals. Ahead of its time, the film is now a cult classic.

    Based on the S.N. Behram play which starred Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne on Broadway, stars Judy Garland and Gene Kelly were required to become grand comedians in acting style. They were up to it, and Cole Porter wrote an entirely original score for Garland to sing and Kelly to dance to.

    The film was in production for a year due to re-writes, re-structuring, song replacements and Judy’s illnesses. Though it was the only Garland film to lose money, the critics appreciated it and it was made at a time when studios were willing to experiment and push the genre of the musical to new heights.

    This copy of the one sheet is folded, un-backed and in original condition with extremely rich color. There are tiny tears at the fold edges and a few along the blank white border edge. There is one tiny chip near the top right corner and there are several pin holes at each of the four corners. NEAR FINE.

    WHAT PRICE HOLLYWOOD? (1932)

    Vintage original 14 x 11″ (35 x 28 cm.) lobby card, USA. Constance Bennett, Lowell Sherman, Neil Hamilton, Gregory Ratoff, Louise Beavers, dir: George Cukor, RKO. The famous predecessor to the A STAR IS BORN legend, re-made three times and here directed by George Cukor, who would make the 1954 version with Judy Garland. In this version, a popular film director whose career is in decline discovers a bright young woman whose career ascends. One thing this version had going for it was the lack of the Production Code, so Bennett was allowed to be saucier than the more wistful Gaynor and Garland characters (in this version named Mary Evans). Lowell Sherman, and actor/director, played a character modeled on himself (he was a known alcoholic), John Barrymore and silent director Marshall Neilan.

    In this image, a police-escorted wedding takes place featuring the main players, Hamilton, Bennett, Ratoff and Sherman. There is a slight crease to the top left corner, as well as a pin hole, two pin holes at the center top blank white margin, one at the center bottom margin and one at the bottom left corner. Original story by Adela Rogers St. Johns. NEAR FINE.

    VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1967) UK color still

    Vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) color still, UK. Patty Duke, Barbara Parkins, Sharon Tate, Susan Hayward. Jacqueline Susann took behind-the-scenes rumored stories of 1940s Broadway and Hollywood (to which, as an aspiring actress, she was privy) and wove them into the old showbiz movie formula of three girls in the biz and how they end up. It had been done in popular films since SALLY, IRENE AND MARY (1925), and continued with ZIEGFELD GIRL (1941) and HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (1953).

    This time, though, the stories of some living legends of showbiz were being re-interpreted, and not in a flattering manner. The stories of Ethel Merman, Judy Garland (legendarily cast and fired from the film), Betty Hutton, Frances Farmer and Carole Landis made up the backgrounds of the main characters. Absurdly, the film makers set the film in contemporary 1967, by which time the use of “dolls” (Benzedrine) was as passe as was its style of filmmaking. Nevertheless, it was considered scandalous and great entertainment, and made a lot of money.

    Here is Susan Hayward lip syncing (to Margaret Whiting’s recording) the Dore and Andre Previn song “I’ll Plant My Own Tree,” on one of 1960s films most outrageous theatre stages. Unique image from the British set. Tiny scratch to the top right side blank white margin, otherwise mint. FINE.

    VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1967) Set of 4 photos

    Set of four (4) vintage original 7 x 9″ (19 x 24 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin print still photos, USA. Susan Hayward. Patty Duke, Barbara Parkins, Sharon Tate, Paul Burke, dir: Mark Robson; Twentieth Century Fox. The popular cult classic based on Jacqueline Susann’s 1966 bestseller. The story, though presented in 1967, was based on Susann’s experience and information about the 1940s Broadway theater and Hollywood scene. Patty Duke plays Neely O’Hara, a character based on the stories of both Judy Garland and Betty Hutton.

    Presented are Duke in several of her most notorious (and overacted) scenes from the film, including: the notorious discovery of her husband in the pool with a woman (in the book he was with a man), Neely’s humiliation of aging red haired Broadway star Helen Lawson (Susan Hayward), and the characters’ spiral downwards.

    Flawless condition on all, VERY GOOD.

    Walter Film Catalog 50

    Written by Bolen High on . Posted in African Americana, Film & Movie Star Photographs, Film Scripts, LGBTQ Cultural History, Movie Memorabilia, Movie Posters, Vintage Original Movie Scripts & Books, Vintage Original Publicity Photographs, Vintage Original Studio Photographs.

    October 2022, I am pleased to announce the launch of Waler Reuben’s 50th Catalog. As usual, it contains a wide variety of material. Here are the listed categories and an example of their contents:

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    In today’s LGBTQ community the gay male has two aspects of his personality that might be considered by some as somewhat outré: “drag or drag queens – men dressing as women” and “beefcake  males – hyper-muscular men.” Their true origins date from the ancient Greeks where the muscular male body was[…]

    Lena Horne: African American Icon

    Written by Bolen High on . Posted in African American Movie Memorabilia, African Americana, Black History, Famous Female Vocalists, Famous Hollywood Portrait Photographers, Film & Movie Star Photographs.

    In honor of Black History Month we celebrate the ”What Becomes A Legend Most” icon, Lena Horne. When Lena Horne was asked to become the image for Blackglama’s 1969 ad campaign poster (see above), she follows in the heels of such female icons as Marlene Dietrich and Joan Crawford; she[…]

    Dorothy Dandridge – Hollywood’s First African-American Sex Symbol

    Written by Bolen High on . Posted in African American Movie Memorabilia, African Americana, Black History, Film & Movie Star Photographs, Movie Memorabilia, Movie Posters.

    Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American film and theatre actress, singer, and dancer. She is one of the earliest black movie stars and the first woman of color to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, which was for her performance in Carmen Jones (1954). 

    Shooting The Stars – The Golden Age of Hollywood Portraiture

    Written by Bolen High on . Posted in Blog, Famous Hollywood Portrait Photographers, Film & Movie Star Photographs.

    Hollywood Portrait Photography came into existence at the beginning of the 20th Century, following the relocation of the film industry from the east coast to Hollywood. These fledgling studios needed to create interest in their motion pictures by promoting the actors who stared in them. From 1910 – 1970, there[…]

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    Curatorship Top Art Curators For Vintage Posters & Movie Memorabilia WalterFilm takes great pleasure and pride in helping our clients discover the beauty and magic that exists in the extraordinary world of Motion Picture art and memorabilia, regardless of whether they are purchasing a single object or developing a fabulous collection. Curatorial[…]

    Collecting Hollywood Movie Memorabilia

    Written by WalterFilm on . Posted in Blog, Movie Memorabilia.

    Once Upon a Time at MGM Vintage Original Hollywood Movie Memorabilia, as an investment-worthy collectibles category, came of age in 1970 when MGM sold the contents of seven sound stages to auctioneer David Weisz for the ridiculous sum of $1.5 million. Included in the lot were over 350,000 costumes, furniture[…]

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