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WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939) BTS Judy Garland plays with Toto

[Los Angeles: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939]. Vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin photo. Fine.

The MGM set photographer captured Judy Garland in a series of photos with her co-star Terry (as Toto) in which they played together while waiting to film their next scene. Garland became so close to Terry that she asked if she could buy her but the dog, which appeared in many films, was too valuable to her trainer. 

Photo includes its original attached paper blurb, printed text and ink code stamp on verso. Photo is coded “1060 X 49”.

WIZARD OF OZ, THE (1939) BTS Judy Garland scolds Toto

[Los Angeles: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939]. Vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin photo. Fine. 

While between takes on the OZ sound stage, the set photographer shot a series of photos with Judy Garland and her co-star Terry (as Toto) which were used for pre-release publicity. This is one of the most charming. 

The photo includes its original paper blurb, printed text and ink code stamp on verso. Photo is coded “1060 x 40”. 

JUDY GARLAND & MICKEY ROONEY MUSICALS (1939-40) Set of 2 publicity photos

[Los Angeles: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939] Set of two (2) vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin photos. Fine.

With THE WIZARD OF OZ and four other films during the 1939-40 season, Judy Garland achieved a place on the box office top ten roster for 1940. These included the Busby Berkeley-directed BABES IN ARMS (they are seen with Douglas McPhail and Betty Jaynes) and STRIKE UP THE BAND. 

Both photos feature their attached paper blurbs and printed text on verso. Stills are coded “1088-117” and “S1141-143” with minor edge wear.

JUDY GARLAND FASHION (1940) Publicity photo

[Los Angeles, 1940] Vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin photo. Minor wear. About fine.

Under the studio system, stars were obligated to endlessly pose for publicity, including fashion shots such as these. Garland merchandised her own line of clothes, as well as toy, doll and book items. She even had a flower shop on Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles, and this photo was taken near that location. 

Paper blurb, printed text and ink code on verso.

JUDY GARLAND’S 17th BIRTHDAY PARTY (1939) Publicity photo

[Los Angeles, 1939] Vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin photo. Fine.

Garland and her family moved into 1231 Stone Canyon Road while still working on THE WIZARD OF OZ. Though the original paper and printed text blurbs say that this party was for her 16th birthday, it was really her 17th birthday in June 1939. She is seen dancing in her living room with co-star Mickey Rooney. 

Paper blurb, printed blurb and code ink stamp on verso. Still is coded “1088 x 48”.

JUDY GARLAND AT HOME (1939) Set of 2 publicity photos

[Los Angeles, 1939] Set of two (2) vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin photos. Fine.

The golden year of Hollywood film is 1939, and it was Judy Garland’s golden year as well. She reached star status, had her hand and footprints and signature placed at Grauman’s, won an Academy Award and with just her $500-per-week salary was able to have famed architect Wallace Neff design and build her a Bel-Air home on Stone Canyon Road with her own separate bedroom suite. The house stands nearly unchanged to this day. 

The photo of her relaxing in her suite has not been seen before. The other shows her in the backyard of the estate which included a tennis court and swimming pool. Both include their original attached paper blurbs and studio printed text. Stills are coded “5364”and “5375”.

JUDY GARLAND | A STAR IS BORN (1954) Record store display poster

[Los Angeles: Warner Brothers, 1954]. Vintage original 12 x 26″ (30 x 67 cm.) tri-folded poster. Overall minor edge wear, a bit more at top right side and mid left side and at fold creases, very good.  

This poster is for record store display for the 1954 Columbia Records first release of this historic film soundtrack. Judy Garland recorded exclusively for Decca Records between 1936-1946. Her home film studio, MGM, asked her to give up that contract when they started releasing soundtracks in 1946. Though some of the Decca output included her movie songs, she was able to branch out in many styles and perform record-only songs for Decca. 

Though she continued that career path on radio, it was not until leaving MGM and creating her own stage show that she then went back to her recording career. In 1953 she signed a contract with Columbia Records, recorded four sides of pop songs and then embarked on the challenge of making her musical film version of A STAR IS BORN. As she was signed with Columbia for recordings, they made a deal with Warner Brothers to release a soundtrack album in 1954. It was released in 33 rpm and in a box set of 78 rpm records. It reached fourth place on the Billboard chart when first released.

Judy Garland @ 100

Written by Bolen High on . Posted in Famous Female Vocalists, Movie Memorabilia.

A major moment of movie memorable as well as an important birthday for one very famous female vocalist happened this year. Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm on the 10th of June 1922) turned 100.  In honor of her centennial birthday, celebrations have taken place across the United States and at Garland-loving locations around the world.

JUDY GARLAND (1941) Set of 5 photos

[Los Angeles: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941]. Collection of five (5) vintage original 8 x 10″ (20 x 25 cm.) black-and-white single weight glossy silver gelatin print still photos. Overall signs of light handling, including scattered creases, very good or better.

This group of images, each with paper blurb with a sequence number, relates to MGM biography and production photos used to tell Judy Garland’s life story in a movie magazine publication. Some have the information typed on the verso, too, and several have publication ink stamps and studio photo ink stamps on verso. One has sizing marks on the front.

Included are images of her as a baby, as a child in vaudeville, and in her early MGM film roles.