Original photograph of Shirley Mason, circa 1920s, struck circa 1950s
by Shirley Mason (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1920. Vintage portrait photograph of silent film actress Shirley Mason, shot circa 1920s, struck circa 1950s. Mason began as a child actress in Hollywood in 1910, going on to make 109 films until her retirement in 1929. She was best known for the Seven Deadly Sins series (1917), "Rose of the Tenements" (1926), and "Sally in... Read More
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Original photograph of Sinclair Lewis in New York, circa 1931
by Sinclair Lewis (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1931. Vintage portrait photograph of writer Sinclair Lewis in New York, circa 1931. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso, discussing a heated altercation between Lewis and Theodore Dreiser at a 1931 dinner in honor of Russian novelist Boris Pilnyak. 5 x 7 inches. Near Fine, housed in the original Very Good plus glassine sleeve, measuring... Read More
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Original photograph of Sophie Marceau, circa 2000s
by Sophie Marceau (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 2000. Vintage borderless color photograph of French actress Sophie Marceau posing nude, circa 2000s. 10.5 x 8 inches. Very Good plus.
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Original portrait photograph of Sam Jaffe, circa 1970s
by Sam Jaffe (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1970. Vintage matte-finish borderless portrait photograph of actor Sam Jaffe, circa 1970s. Jaffe, who was born in the Lower East Side in New York, became a well-known character actor on the strength of his performance in Josef von Sternberg's "The Scarlet Empress" (1934). He would go on to work with a number of prominent Hollywood directors,... Read More
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Original photograph of Darryl F. Zanuck and Louis B. Mayer, circa 1930s
by Darryl F.; Zanuck Louis B. Mayer (subjects)
N.p.: N.p., 1930. Vintage candid photograph of Hollywood producers Darryl F. Zanuck and Louis B. Mayer attending a formal event, circa 1930s. With a mimeo snipe on the verso, along with the provenance stamp of collector Lester Glassner. Shortly after leaving Warner Brothers in 1933 over a salary dispute, Zanuck formed Twentieth Century Pictures with Mayer, then... Read More
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Two original portrait photographs of Sam Jaffe, circa 1960s
by Sam Jaffe (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1960. Two vintage portrait photographs of actor Sam Jaffe, circa 1960s. One with the stamp of photography studio Hastings-Willinger and Associates on the verso, along with a printed label noting the name of agent Paul Kohner. Jaffe, who was born in the Lower East Side in New York, became a well-known character actor on the... Read More
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Original portrait photograph of Sergei Eisenstein
by Sergei Eisenstein (subject)
Beverly Hills, CA: United Artists, 1928. Vintage portrait photograph of Russian director Sergei Eisenstein, circa 1928. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso, noting Eisenstein as having secured a contract with Joseph M. Schenck, President of United Artists. United Artists stars Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford traveled to Moscow after seeing Eisenstein's acclaimed 1925 film, "Battleship Potemkin,"... Read More
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Original postcard of Sandra Dee, circa 1960s
by Sandra Dee (subject)
N.p.: Krüger, 1960. Vintage color postcard of actress Sandra Dee, circa 1960s. Dee began her career as a child model, switching over to acting in the late 1950s. She was popular for playing ingénues, and today is best remembered for "Imitation of Life" (1959), "Gidget" (1959), and "Tammy Tell Me True" (1961). 4 x 5.74... Read More
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Original photograph of Joseph L. Mankiewicz and Darryl F. Zanuck, circa 1950
by Joseph L.; Mankiewicz Darryl F. Zanuck (subjects)
N.p.: N.p., 1950. Vintage photograph of director Joseph L. Mankiewicz and producer Darryl F. Zanuck, circa 1950. Mimeo snipe with manuscript annotations and agency stamp on the verso. Joseph L. Mankiewicz holds a copy of the 1941 novel "The Keys of The Kingdom" by A.J. Cronin which he adapted for the screen in 1944. Mankiewicz and Zanuck worked... Read More
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Original photograph of Peter Lawford and Sammy Davis Jr. in London, 1967
by Sammy; Davis Jr. Peter Lawford (subjects)
N.p.: Unipix, 1967. Vintage black and white photograph of Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Lawford outside Heathrow Airport in London, 1967. With a printed mimeo snipe dated 7/5/67 affixed to the verso, along with the stamp of United Press International. Davis would appear with Lawford in the British comedy film "Salt and Pepper" the following year. ... Read More
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Original photograph of Claude Chabrol and Stephane Audran, circa 1968
by Claude Chabrol and Stephane Audran (subjects)
N.p.: N.p., 1968. Vintage borderless photograph, with right margin, of Claude Charbrol having his hair cut by his wife Stephane Audran, along with a second, unidentified woman, circa 1968. A giant of French cinema, Chabrol was the first of the core five Cahier du Cinema's film critics turned filmmakers (Eric Rohmer, Jacques Rivette, Jean-Luc Godard, Francois Truffaut,... Read More
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Original photograph of Sally O'Neil, circa 1920s
by Sally O'Neil (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1920. Vintage borderless double weight portrait photograph of actress Sally O'Neil, circa 1920s. O'Neil was best known for "Sally, Irene, and Mary" (1925), in which she starred alongside Constance Bennett and Joan Crawford, "Battling Butler" (1926), and "The Brat" (1931). 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus.
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Original publicity photograph of Sabu
by Sabu Dastagir (subject)
Universal City: Universal Pictures, 1945. Vintage publicity portrait photograph of Indian-American actor Sabu Dastagir in 1945. Universal stamp on the verso. Sabu's breakthrough performance in the 1937 British film "Elephant Boy" gained him an exclusive contract with film mogul Alexander Korda, resulting in prominent roles in "The Thief of Bagdad" (1940), "Arabian Nights" (1942), "The Jungle Book"... Read More
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Original photograph of Sinclair Lewis, circa 1926
by Sinclair Lewis (subject)
Stockholm: Svenska Dagbladet, 1926. Vintage borderless photograph of author Sinclair Lewis, circa 1926. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso, along with the stamps of Svenska Dagbladets. 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Very Good plus, slightly faded, and lightly wavy along the top edge.
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Maureen O'Sullivan and John Farrow play golf (Original publicity photograph)
by Maureen; O'Sullivan John Farrow (subjects)
N.p.: N.p., 1930. Vintage publicity still of Maureen O'Sullivan and her husband, director John Farrow (and their dog) playing golf. Printed MGM snipe on the verso. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine.
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Original photograph of photographer Stuart Jewell at work on Beaver Valley, 1948
by Stuart Jewell (subject)
Burbank, CA: Walt Disney Productions / RKO Radio Pictures, 1948. Vintage photograph of photographer and cinematographer Stuart Jewell adjusting a camera while capturing a time-lapse shot for Beaver Valley (1950). Printed mimeo snipe on the verso, with manuscript pencil annotations noting the year and title of the film. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. ... Read More
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Original photograph of Rita Hayworth and Jean Louis, circa 1954
by Rita; Hayworth Jean Louis (subjects)
N.p.: N.p., 1954. Vintage reference photograph of actress Rita Hayworth and costume designer Jean Louis examining fabric in preparation for Hayworth's appearance in the ultimately unproduced Columbia Studios film "Joseph and His Brethren," circa 1954. With manuscript ink and pencil annotations on the verso. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. In defiance... Read More
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Clash of the Titans (Original photograph of Ray Harryhausen and Charles Schneer on the set of the 1981 film)
by Ray; Harryhausen Charles Schneer (subjects)
N.p.: N.p., 1980. Vintage borderless black and white photograph of noted special effects creator Ray Harryhausen with producer Charles Schneer on the of the 1981 cult classic. From the archive of film historian and author Joel Finler. Harryhausen and Schneer enjoyed a decades-long collaboration, producing twelve features in total, beginning with "It Came from Beneath the Sea"... Read More
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Original photograph of Myrtle and Lincoln Stedman, circa 1920s
by Myrtle; Stedman Lincoln Stedman (subjects)
N.p.: N.p., 1920. Vintage double weight matte photograph of actress Myrtle Stedman and her son Lincoln, circa 1920s. Myrtle Stedman was best known for her early appearances in action and western films for Selig Studios, and for her starring roles in the late 1910s and early 1920s, including "Valley of the Moon" (1914), "Hypocrites" (1915), "The Silver Horde"... Read More
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Original photograph of Silvianna Goldsmith, circa 1970s
by Silvianna Goldsmith (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1970. Vintage photograph of pioneering activist and experimental filmmaker Silvianna Goldsmith, circa 1970s. Silvianna Goldsmith created a number of short films that linked femininity, nature, and violence, including "The Transformation of Persephone" (1973) and "Orpheus Underground" (1975). Her work frequently blended art and revolution, and accordingly, Goldsmith co-founded a number of activist groups throughout the... Read More
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Six original color slides of Sherilyn Fenn, 1991
by Sherilyn Fenn (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1991. Six vintage color slides of actress Sherilyn Fenn, circa 1991. Sherilyn Fenn is today best remembered for her performance as Audrey Horne in the 1990-1991 television series "Twin Peaks," and for its follow-up in 2017, "Twin Peaks: The Return." 1 x 1.5 inches, in 2 x 2 inch cardboard sleeves. Near Fine.... Read More
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Original photograph of Merle Oberon and Alexander Korda, circa 1940s
by Merle; Oberon Alexander Korda (subjects)
N.p.: N.p., 1940. Vintage photograph of actress Merle Oberon and her then-husband, director Alexander Korda, looking over a film script, circa 1940s. With a provenance stamp on the verso, along with manuscript ink annotations regarding layout. As an established Hollywood director, Korda's relationship with Oberon aided her fledgling career, beginning when he cast the actress as Anne Boleyn... Read More
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Two original portrait photographs of Sam Jaffe, circa 1980s
by Sam Jaffe (subject)
N.p.: N.p., 1980. Vintage matte-finish borderless portrait photograph of actor Sam Jaffe, circa 1980s. Jaffe, who was born in the Lower East Side in New York, became a well-known character actor on the strength of his performance in Josef von Sternberg's "The Scarlet Empress" (1934). He would go on to work with a number of prominent Hollywood directors,... Read More
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Original photograph of Saul Bellow, 1976
by Saul Bellow (subject)
N.p.: Rex Features, 1976. Vintage photograph of Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning writer Saul Bellow sitting at his desk in 1976. 10 x 8 inches. Manuscript ink annotations on the top margin, noting Bellow's name, the year, and the name of photograph agency Rex Features, else Near Fine.
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Maria Schneider at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival (Original photograph)
by Maria and Bernardo Bertolucci Schneider (subjects)
N.p.: N.p., 1975. Original vintage press photograph of Maria Schneider and Bernardo Bertolucci at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival. Schneider was at Cannes to promote Michelango Antonioni's Palme d'Or nominated film, "The Passenger," in which she starred opposite Jack Nicholson. Bertolucci, of course, had directed her to instant stardom three years earlier in "Last Tango in Paris."... Read More
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