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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) Oversized 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.