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Dancers in Elaborate Costumes

Date: 1929
Description: Dancers in elaborate costumes and huge headdresses perform onstage in "Glorifying the American Girl," a 1929 Paramount musical. The heads of some pit music...
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Aching Youth Poster

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Description: Photograph of a poster for the 1928 film Aching Youth starring Charley Chase. Chase stands at the center of the poster with his hands on his hips. H...
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Aching Youth Poster

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Description: Photograph of a poster for the 1928 film Aching Youth starring Charley Chase. Chase kneels next to a seated woman and holds a microphone to her ches...
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"Helen of Troy" Still

Date: 1956
Description: Still of Rossana Podesta as Helen and Jacques Sernas as Paris from the 1956 film "Helen of Troy." The two gaze into each others eyes as they stand opposite...
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"Phantom of the Opera"

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Description: The Phantom (Lon Chaney) holding on to Christine's (Mary Philbin) arm. He is looking off to the side while she is looking over her shoulder at him.
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"Ben-Hur: A Tale of Christ" Prop

Date: 1925
Description: An artist posing with a large statue that was used in the film "Ben-Hur: A Tale of Christ." The artist is standing on the top step of a wooden staircase a...
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Walter Hampden as Hamlet

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Description: Walter Hampden posing in costume as Hamlet. He is holding a sword pointing down to the floor in one hand. There is a dedication and autograph to Gareth Hug...

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