PHOTOGRAPH OF ACTRESS GRETA GARBO IN A SCENE FROM THE “TEMPTRESS” (1926) AND ONE REAL PHOTO RISQUE POSTCARD

 PHOTOGRAPH 1  (SOLD)

GRETA GARBO : RISQUE :SWEDISH FILM STAR :1920'S & 1930'S : ACADEMY AWARDS : RPPC - Picture 1 of 3

PHOTOGRAPH 2  (SOLD)

Photograph 1 is an original vintage  is a French press photo from 1991. The image features the actress, Greta Garbo in a scene from the silent film, “The Temptress” (1926). Garbo (1905-1990) was a Swedish film actress in the 1920’s and 1930’s. She was beautiful and she was talented. During her career she was nominated three times for the Academy Award for best actress. The American Film Institute rated her fifth on their list of the greatest female stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Her first film role was in the Swedish film “The Saga of Gosta Berling” (1924). Louis B. Mayer, the head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) was impressed by her performance and brought her to Hollywood in 1925. Her performance in the silent film “Flesh and the Devil” made her an international star. Her first talkie was “Anna Christie” (1930). Many film experts believe her finest performance came in the film “Camille” (1936). By1938, her career went into a tailspin and she retired from the movie industry at the ripe young age of 35. In total, she had appeared in twenty-eight films. She led a very private life in her retirement and she became an art collector in her later years. She clearly knew her art, evidenced by the fact that her collection was worth millions of dollars when she died.  (SOLD)

Photograph 2 is a vintage postcard that is risque. Garbo’s dress is quite low cut. This vintage postcard is part of the “Picturegoer” series (No.503).  (SOLD)

garbo 2

PHOTOGRAPH 1

PHOTOGRAPH 2

Published in: on December 17, 2024 at 12:00 pm  Leave a Comment  
Tags: , , , , ,

ACTRESS ELSIE JANIS : CHAUFFEUR DRIVEN MOTORCYCLE : SIDECAR : NYC : PRESS PHOTO

This unique vintage Press Photo features actress, Elsie Janis, riding in a sidecar of a chauffeur driven motorcycle. Note the details of the motorcycle that are visible in this photograph. One can see the cycles horn, headlight, side lamp, rear view mirror, license plate and other parts of the motorcycle. It appears that the photograph was taken in New York City for the Society of Cinematography. The name of the organization is written on the reverse of the photograph. There are also ink stamps on the verso from Brown Brothers, the world’s first stock photo agency. Elsie Janis (1889-1956) was a popular American film and stage actress. She also was a singer, songwriter, screenwriter, and radio announcer. During World War I, Elsie was nicknamed, “the sweetheart of the AEF”. The abbreviation “AEF” stands for “The American Expeditionary Force”.  SOLD

Published in: on September 7, 2024 at 12:00 pm  Leave a Comment  
Tags: , , , , , ,

ELEANOR HOLM : GOLD MEDAL SWIMMER : EXPELLED FROM 1936 OLYMPICS : PRESS PHOTO

This vintage press photo (1936) features Eleanor Holm (1913-2004), an accomplished American swimmer and Olympian. She participated in the 1928 and 1932 Olympics. In 1932 she won a gold medal in the backstroke. She was selected to the 1936 Olympic team but was expelled from the team by Avery Brundage, President of the American Olympic Committee. On the way to the Olympics, Eleanor attended a drinking party aboard the ship that was taking her and her fellow athletes to Europe. Apparently she drank way too much. The team doctor found her in a near coma state. She also had been rude to a team chaperone. There were a number of charges; Eleanor did not deny them. Later in time, she stated that Brundage had a grudge against her because she had rejected him after he propositioned her. She ended up watching the swim events from the stands. Eleanor appears to have liked the limelight. In 1932, shortly after the Olympics, she had screen tests at a number of Hollywood’s major studios. That same year, she was named a WAMPAS baby star in the same class as Ginger Rogers. One of her first jobs with Warner Brothers involved barnstorming the country supporting both the movie “42nd Street” as well as the newly elected president, Franklin Roosevelt. In 1933 she married Art Jarrett (pictured in this photo), a singer and bandleader at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub. Holm appeared in four films playing herself and in one feature film, “Tarzan’s Revenge” (1938). Holm’s husband divorced her in 1938 1938. He stated he was humiliated by Holm’s expulsion from the Olympics as well as her having an affair. Holm married impresario Billy Rose in 1939. He had just divorced Fanny Brice. Also in 1939, Holm performed in Rose’s “Acquacade” at the World’s Fair. Holm’s marriage to Rose ended in 1954 in divorce. The divorce trial was sensational and was labelled “The War of the Roses”. Some months post divorce, Holm married again. Her new husband was an oil executive.  SOLD

Published in: on August 15, 2024 at 12:45 pm  Leave a Comment  
Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

MAI TAI SING : PIONEERING ASIAN AMERICAN ACTRESS : NIGHT CLUBS : PRESS PHOTO

This vintage press photo features pretty American actress and businesswoman, Mai Tai Sing (1923-2018). She was born in California but spent much of her younger years in Hong Kong. She and her family moved back to California when she was about fourteen years of age. One of her first jobs was as a waitress at the Forbidden City nightclub. Her experience there sparked her interest in performing. In the early 1940’s she became a chorus girl there. She met Wilbur and Jessie Tai Sing, a dancing duo at the club. She not only replaced Jessie in the act, but also married Wilbur. In 1953, she appeared with Tony Curtis in the film, “Forbidden”. Her last film role was in “Strange Portrait”. She became romantically involved with the film’s star, Jeffry Hunter. In the 1950’s and 1960’s she also performed in television roles. Mai Tai was also involved with nightclub management. She ran a club in San Francisco named “The Rickshaw”. In the 1970’s, she relocated to Hawaii. She managed clubs there for 28 years and retired in 2003. The IMDb gives her 9 film and television credits between 1951 and 1990. Mai Tai was a pioneering Asian American actress. She did not play stereotypical Asian roles or speak in stereotypical broken pidgin English. This vintage press photo has Mai Tai Sing’s name printed on it’s reverse as well as the word “Rickshaw”. There is little doubt that this photograph was taken at the Rickshaw nightclub, where Mai Tai was hostess and manager. The photographer is identified as Kenneth Lee. His name is ink stamped on the reverse of the photo. SOLD

Published in: on August 7, 2024 at 12:00 pm  Leave a Comment  
Tags: , , , , , , , ,

SHOSHONA SHAMIR : WIFE OF FORMER ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER : PRESS PHOTO (1984)

This vintage press photo features Shoshona Shamir, wife of the former Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Shamir (1915-2012). Yitzhak Shamir served two terms as Prime Minister (1983-1984, 1986-1992).This press photo was taken by photographer, Paul Conklin for Camera Press (London, England). The photo was taken in 1984. The photograph measures abour 4 3/4 x 6 3/8 inches. On the reverse of the photo is an ink stamp from Camera Press. SOLD

Published in: on May 24, 2024 at 12:00 pm  Leave a Comment  
Tags: , , , , ,

PEARL REGAY : DANCER : ISRAEL ORPHAN SOCIETY : NEW YORK : PRESS PHOTO : 1927

This vintage press photo features pretty dancer, Pearl Regay, teaching young orphans to dance. The children were under the care of the Israel Orphan Asylum in New York City. Miss Regay taught the children a few simple steps and also entertained them. Pearl Regay was a respected stage performer. She appeared in three Broadway plays between 1922 and 1928. These plays included “The Desert Song” and “George White’s Scandals”. The Israel Orphan Asylum was founded by Gustave Hartman, a municipal court judge and philanthropist. He founded the organization in 1913 and ran it until his death in 1936. The asylum cared for children ages one to six, and later in time, included girls up to the age of fourteen. Many of the children in the Asylum were orphaned by World War I. This press photo was taken by the International Newsreel Company. The photograph measures 8.25 x 6.25 inches. On the reverse of the photo is a stamp from the International Newsreel Company. In addition, there is a stamp from King Features Syndicate, which was likely the last owner of the rights of this photograph. SOLD

Published in: on April 28, 2024 at 12:01 pm  Comments (2)  
Tags: , , , , , , , ,

TWO STARLETS SUPPORT THE WAR EFFORT : JUNK YARD : WW II : JEEP : PRESS PHOTO 1942

This vintage press photo features two Hollywood starlets and a cocker spaniel posing at a Los Angeles junk yard in support of the war effort (World War II). They are sitting on a junked car. A sign in front of them states “A Salvage Heap Will Build A Jeep” and is a reminder to the public that they need to recycle and not waste items and materials that could be useful in fighting the war. The actresses appearing in this photograph are Elyse Knox and Marjorie Lord. The caption on the reverse of this photograph comments that the starlets beautify the salvage heap. Elyse Knox (1917-2012) was an American actress, model and fashion designer. She is known for appearing in “The Mummy’s Tomb” (1942) and the war morale booster film, “Follow The Boys” (1944). Knox was also a popular pin-up girl during the war. She retired in 1949 after acting in 39 films. Marjorie Lord (1918-2015) was an American television and film actress. She played opposite Danny Thomas in the TV series “The Danny Thomas Show”. Her first appearance on Broadway was at age 15 and in total, she was on the Broadway stage four times. The IMDb gives her 79 acting credits. The stamp on the reverse of this photograph indicates that the photo was taken for Acme Newspictures Inc. (Los Angeles Bureau). SOLD

Published in: on April 16, 2024 at 12:00 pm  Leave a Comment  
Tags: , , , , , ,

FIGHTER PILOT ACES : WORLD WAR II : TOP GUN : MEDAL OF HONOR : PRESS PHOTO 1945

This vintage press photo features two American fighter pilot ACES. They were pilots in World War II and this photograph was taken in 1945 when they were on a mission to visit airplane manufacturing factories in Burbank, California. They were involved in a campaign to reduce worker absenteeism. These pilots were America’s #1 and #2 aces. The pilot on the right side of this photo is Richard Bong (1920-1945) was born in Superior, Wisconsin. His exceptional skill, courage and tenacity earned him the title of America’s “Ace of Aces” during World War II. Bong was fascinated by airplanes from childhood. In fact, he took his first flight at the age of nine. He took a civilian pilot training program directly upon graduation from high school in 1938. He enlisted in the US Army Air Forces in 1941, completed flight training and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He was assigned to the Pacific Theater and flew primarily P-39 Lightning fighter planes. These planes were renowned for their speed and versatility. Bong quickly showed his unparalleled ability to outmaneuver and outshoot enemy aircraft. He quickly began to tally up a long string of aerial victories. Bong scored his first aerial victory in December, 1942 by dowing a Japanese Zero. By the summer of 1944, he had 40 confirmed kills to make him America’s top fighter pilot. In reaching his top status, he had to face aerial combat, mechanical failures, and navigational difficulties. In December of 1944, after completing 200 combat missions, he was relieved from active duty and sent back to the US. He received many awards, including the Medal of Honor. Bong’s life was tragically cut short when working as a test pilot, he died in a plane crash in August of 1946. Bong was just 24 years old at the time of his death. The second pilot in this photograph, Don Gentile, was born in Piqua, Ohio. Like Bong, his passion for flying began at a young age. He even had his own plane before the war. After Pearl Harbor in 1941, Gentile enlisted in the Canadian Air Force. Lacking a college degree, he was not immediately eligible for the US Army Air Forces. He experienced his first kills while flying for the Canadians. He transferred to the US Army Air Forces in 1941. He demonstrated exceptional marksmanship and aerial combat prowess. His tally of confirmed kills climbed steadily over time until he became a top ace. One of his more famous missions occurred in 1944 when he led a squadron of P-51s against a large formation of Luftwaffe fighters over Germany. During that aerial battle, he personally shot down three enemy aircraft and shared credit for two more. By the time his tour of duty ended, he had a total of 30 confirmed aerial victories. Upon his return to the US, he was active in raising money via supporting war bond sales. Gentile, like his fellow pilot, Bong, died in a tragic plane crash. He was killed while flying a trainer aircraft. SOLD

Published in: on April 15, 2024 at 12:00 pm  Comments (2)  
Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

WAR IN VIETNAM : BONG SON : FIRST DIVISION ARMORED CAVALRY : (PRESS PHOTO )

This vintage press photograph features a battle scene from the Vietnam war. The battle took place in Bong Son, South Vietnam. An American soldier from the first division of armored cavalry protects his wounded companions. He has a look deep concern and he is holding a pistol in his hand. Bong Son is located in Binh Dinh’s northern lowlands near the Lai Giang River. It is about 18 km west of the South China Sea Coast. Bong Son was the site of severe fighting during the Vietnam war. A major battle was fought there in 1966. The main subject in this photograph is an African American soldier. This photograph was taken by “Cifra Grafica Madrid”, a Spanish graphic information agency.  Black soldiers were overrepresented among US soldiers in Vietnam. They accounted for 23% of US combat troops but only 11% of the US population.  (SOLD)

Published in: on March 18, 2024 at 12:00 pm  Leave a Comment  
Tags: , , , , , , ,

THE PIRATE SLOUCH : PARIS FASHION HIT : HATS : MILLINARY : MODEL : PRESS PHOTO

This vintage press photo features a pretty model showcasing a new millinery style called the pirate slouch hat. It has a feature that makes it a “double head-dress”. The caption on the reverse of the photograph states “a buccaneering spirit has seized Paris Millinery”. This press photo was taken by the Keystone Company. The firm was located on Fleet Street in London, England. The company’s stamp can be seen on the reverse of the photograph. The photograph measures about 8.50 x 6.50 inches and is in very good condition (see scans). (SOLD)

Published in: on January 28, 2024 at 12:00 pm  Leave a Comment  
Tags: , ,
« Older Entries
Newer Entries »