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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.