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Mary MacLaren

Date: 1916
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Mary MacLaren young star of "Bluebird Photoplays."
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Valeska Suratt

Date: 1906
Description: An early full-length publicity portrait of Valeska Suratt in an interesting pose: arms straight out, palms down, as if she were warming by a fire. She wear...
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Publicity Portrait of Valeska Suratt

Date: 1906
Description: An early full-length publicity portrait of Valeska Suratt posed in the "Egyptian" style. She wears an intricate dress decorated with metallic ribbons and a...
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Mr. & Mrs. Houdini

Date: 1926
Description: Harry and Bess (Beatrice) Houdini in formal attire, the year of his death from acute appendicitis.
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Mrs. Langtry in "As in a Looking-Glass"

Date: 1887
Description: Lillie Langtry is in character as the adventuress Lena Despard from the play "As in a Looking-Glass." In this full-length portrait, she is seated, facing ...
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Lillie Langtry

Date: 1905
Description: Half-length publicity portrait of Lillie Langtry wearing a dress decorated with a large bat at the neckline.
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Dorothy Jardon in "The Merry-Go-Round"

Date: 1908
Description: Dorothy Jardon in a White Studio publicity photograph for her first Broadway appearance, the musical comedy "The Merry-Go-Round," which opened at the Circl...
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The Four Wives of John Gilbert

Date: 05 26 1932
Description: Composite of four head and shoulders portraits of the three former wives and the fiancée of actor John Gilbert: Olivia Burwell (top left), Leatrice Joy (to...
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John Gilbert and Greta Garbo

Date: 01 1927
Description: John Gilbert and Greta Garbo pose for photograph at the premiere of their film "The Flesh and the Devil." She is wearing a fur coat, white gloves and is ho...
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John Gilbert and Marlene Dietrich

Date: 1935
Description: Actor John Gilbert sits next to Marlene Dietrich at a party thrown by Clifton Webb. They are both in formal dress. There are empty dinner plates and a bask...
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Hattie McDaniel Publicity Still

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Description: Publicity still of actress Hattie McDaniel, in head scarf and blouse.
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Marjorie Main Publicity Still

Date: 1949
Description: Publicity still of actress Marjorie Main in a print blouse. Caption reads: From Shakespeare... to modern comedy is the amazing career of Marjorie Main, pop...
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Elsa Lanchester Publicity Still

Date: 1943
Description: Publicity still of actress Elsa Lanchester.
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Patsy Kelly Publicity Still

Date: 1942
Description: Publicity still of actress Patsy Kelly. Photographed by Alex Kahle.
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Margaret Hamilton Publicity Still

Date: 1939
Description: Publicity still of actress Margaret Hamilton, posing with a hat and handbag.
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Gladys Cooper Publicity Still

Date: 1942
Description: Publicity still of actress Gladys Cooper. Caption reads: Gladys Cooper in Guthrie McClintic's production of Emlyn Williams' hit play "The Morning Star" at ...
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Spring Byington Publicity Still

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Description: Publicity still of actress Spring Byington in a black shirt with white flower print.
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Beulah Bondi Publicity Still

Date: 1945
Description: Publicity still of actress Beulah Bondi.
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Joan Blondell Publicity Still

Date: 11 1932
Description: Publicity still of actress Joan Blondell. Personality portrait by Elmer Fryer, Warner Bros. and First National.
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Eve Arden Publicity Still

Date: 1938
Description: Publicity still of actress Eve Arden, wearing a fur coat. Caption reads: Different - is the word for this smart hairdress worn by Eve Arden, in Paramount's...

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