SENORITA STELLA DE CARCANO : DAUGHTER OF THE ARGENTINIAN AMBASSADOR TO BRITAIN

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These vintage press photographs feature Senorita Stella de Carcano y Morra, the eldest daughter of Dr. Miguel Angel Carcano and Senora Stella de Morra de Carcano. Dr Carcano was the Argentinian Ambassador to Great Britain. Stella was quite pretty. Stella’s younger sister, Ana Inez “Chiquita” Carcano y Morra, married John Jacob Astor VII, just months before this photo was taken. This photo was taken in 1945. In 1946, Stella married William Ward, 4th Earl of Dudley. They were divorced in 1961.This photograph was taken by esteemed photographer Yvonne Gregory (1889-1970) who was based in London. Gregory was married to another prominent photographer, Bertram Park.  (BOTH SOLD)

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HOPI WOMAN : TRADITIONAL HAIR STYLE : ACTED IN “HIS BLOSSOM BRIDE” : (1928)

This vintage press photograph features a Native American woman and an actress named Ynez Seabury. The woman is wearing traditional clothing and a traditional hair style (in blossoms). The Native American woman is from the Hopi tribe. The pair were appearing in a play together. There were also other Hopi cast members. The play was called “His Blossom Bride”.  Ynez Seabury (1907-1973) was an American actress who performed on the stage and in silent and early sound films. She was born in Oregon to parents who were both actors. She started her show business career as a child actor. She made her screen debut in D. W. Griffith’s, “The Miser’s Heart” (1911). The following year she appeared on Broadway. Many films followed. The IMDb reports that Seabury had 34 film credits. Her last feature film appearance was in a 1940 Cecil B. DeMille film.Seabury had dark features and as a result was often cast to play ethnic characters. A number of times she played Native American women. In 1928, she played a role in “His Blossom Bride”. This romantic drama premiered at the Mason Opera House in Los Angeles. Seabury played the Native American heroine but a number of Hopi tribesmen participated in the play. A popular online encyclopedia states that she was “revered” by the Hopis because she understood “their lives and ambitions”. The Hopi tribe lived primarily on the Hopi reservation located in Northeastern Arizona. This photograph was taken by J. C. Milligan. His name is embossed in the bottom right hand corner of the image.This photograph and caption appeared in at least one unidentified newspaper. (SOLD)

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FRAMER : PUSHING CART OF MATERIAL AND TOOLS : HAVANA, CUBA : PRESS PHOTO (1988)

This vintage press photo features an older Cuban worker pushing his work cart down the street in Havana, Cuba. The cart seems to contain tools and materials. A translation site could only tell me that the man worked with frames in homes. I am hypothesizing that he is a framer. A stamp on the photo’s reverse indicates that the photograph was taken in 1988 and belonged to “Bohemia Fotografia”. It is likely that this image was used by “Revista Bohemia”; Cuba’s oldest general consumer magazine. This photograph measures about 4 3/4″ x 7 1/8″ and is in excellent condition.

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FAYE DUNAWAY : TALENTED ACTRESS : OFTEN PLAYS STRONG WILLED COMPLEX FEMALE LEADS

This vintage photograph is a portrait of actress, Faye Dunaway (1941-). The photo captures Dunaway in her role as a television executive in the film “Network”. Dunaway came away from the movie with an Academy Award  (Best Actress). “Network” (1976) was a satirical drama. It was written by Paddy Chayefsky and directed by Sidney Lumet. Dunaway was born in Florida but because her father was an Army officer, she lived in a number of places in the US and in Europe. During her childhood she took dance, piano and singing lessons. She attended a number of colleges, but graduated from Boston University with a degree in theater. Soon after graduation, she appeared on Broaday in the drama “A Man for All Seasons”. She then appeared in a number of other theater productions. Her film debut was in “The Happening” (1967). She played the role of Bonnie Parker in the film, “Bonnie and Clyde” (1967). She got the role despite the initial objections of co-star Warren Beatty. She was nominated for “Best Actress” by the Academy Awards. The film made her into a star. Her next film “The Thomas Crown Affair” (1968) also was a hit. She received great reviews. Other film roles included “Little Big Man” (1970), “Chinatown” (1974), “The Towering Inferno” (1974). and  “Mommie Dearest” (1981). The IMDb reports that Dunaway appeared in 115 television and film roles.  The IBDb reveals that Dunaway appeared in five Broadway plays between 1961 and 1982. Dunaway’s personal life was somewhat unstable. Perhaps it was not more stable because of her many changes in residence during her father’s military career? In 1962 she had a year long relationship with comic Lenny Bruce. In 1968 she began a two year relationship with married actor Marcello Mastroianni. In 1974 she married Peter Wolf, the lead singer of “The J. Geils Band”. In 1977 she and Wolf were photographed by photographer Terry O’Neill who was working for People Magazine. O’Neill became her second husband in 1983. After her divorce from O’Neill, she had a number of other significant relationships. Interestingly, both of her marriages were of four years duration. This vintage photo was  a press photo. It helped promote the film “Network. The photo is in excellent condition (see scans).

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TWO PRETTY MODELS WEARING MICKEY MOUSE BATHING SUITS

This 1988 press photo features two beautiful young women modelling swimsuits for the international retail clothing firm, “C & A”. Model, Roxanna Hudson is wearing a “turquoise racerback swimsuit” with a Mickey “I Love You” logo. The second model, “Bertie”, is wearing a red and white spotted bikini with a Mickey and Minnie logo. It is interesting to note that Miss Hudson is holding a “Le Clic” camera. Produced by Keystone, these cameras were fashionable and inexpensive.  Manufactured in the late 1980’s, they had Kodak Disc technology and were easy to load and had a reusable flash. This photograph was published by Universal Pictorial Press. The publisher was located in London, England. Twenty-eight portraits from Universal can be found in the United Kingdom’s National Portrait Gallery. This press photograph has wonderful clarity and is in very good condition (see scans).

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JEAN RUTHERFORD : WINNER OF THE “DAILY MIRROR” BEAUTY CONTEST AND CHAMPION OF MANUAL WORKERS

This vintage press photo features Miss Jean Rutherford, winner of a beauty contest sponsored by the Daily Mirror, a newspaper in Great Britain. The contest had 22,000 entrants. Miss Rutherford was from Perth, a city in Scotland. Besides choosing a winner of the beauty pageant, the contest was supposed to determine whether manual or “brain workers” were the most beautiful. I guess this silly question was supposed to increase interest and excitement about the contest among the newspaper’s readers. Manual workers were determined to be the prettiest because Miss Rutherford worked as a domestic servant. Before I began researching Miss Rutherford, I was hoping that she went on from this contest and has a successful career as an actress, or some other profession. Unfortunately, my preliminary investigating did not reveal any information about what happened to Miss Rutherford after her victory. This press photo was formerly part of the collection belonging to Victor Forbin (1864-1947), accomplished French writer. This photograph measures about 6″ x 8″ and is in good condition (note staining near the upper right hand corner).    (SOLD)

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PORTRAIT OF JIHAN SADAT – DAUGHTER OF THE LATE EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT – ANWAR SADAT

This press photo features Jihan (Jehan) Sadat. She is the daughter of the late Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat (1918-1981). He was the third President of Egypt and served from 1970 to 1981. He was assassinated while in office. He negotiated a peace treaty with Israel’s Menachem Begin and the two shared the Nobel Peace prize. This photograph was taken by John Whitman of Camera Press, located in London, England. It was taken in 1983. The photo is in excellent condition (see scans).

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THREE DACHSHUNDS AT WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB: MEET DYNAMIC JIM, NEVA, AND ZILLA

This 1955 press photo captures three adorable dachshund at the Westminster Kennel Club’s All Breed Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. These three cuties are named (left to right) Dynamic Jim, Neva, and Zilla. The owner of these three competitors was Grace M. Baves of Carmel, New York. The photo was provided to newspapers by “Wide World Photo”. The Associated Press purchased Wide World News Photo Service from the New York times in 1941. This press photo measures about 7″ x 9″ and is in good condition (see scans).

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