Description: Original circa 1938 PARAMOUNT studio release 7 5/8" x 9 5/8" black-and-white publicity photograph of comic actor BEN BLUE & TWO STARLETS promoting the building of Blue's new "Cocoanut Grove" home in Hollywood. PARAMOUNT stamp on reverse credits photographer HAL A. McALPIN. Press release copy printed on back. Razor-sharp images. LOWER LEFT DIAGONAL CREASE. NOT A REPRINT! This is from a fresh group of 1920s-1950s original release movie studio promotional photographs recently acquired from an estate sale. They were stored in a large box from the Encino California company "FAMOUS MOVIE STILLS" with a 1967 postmark, when the original owner had ordered them. They are all original stills, not reprints. A wide variety of studios and genres were included. I am offering them here on eBay for the first time. Back sides are blank unless specifically mentioned; some have stains on the back where snipes were once applied (face side not affected). Many have been identified by production numbers; many more await research to pin them down. GENERAL COMMENTS: These vintage photographs were used for publicity back in the day; they are not uncirculated old stock. They may have minor surface, edge and corner wear, including small edge tears, pinholes and creases at corner tips. Unless otherwise noted, these don't significantly affect the image area. All were printed on standard quality photo paper and they have retained outstanding image quality. Many have a slight sepia tint which gives a richness to the photos. If you have any questions about a particular photo, I'll be happy to answer them ASAP. See photos for a closer look. Because of natural curling of the photos from storage, I used hard plastic sleeves to flatten them for purposes of photography. The lines or color changes you see along the borders are from the plastic sleeves, not defects in the photos. Please excuse any reflections. Shipping reduced for multiple purchases - please request combined invoice before paying! To request a shipping-adjusted invoice for your purchases and complete check-out, click on your shopping cart. To the right of the seller's name (dadric) you will see a blue button labeled "REQUEST TOTAL". Click on it and I will be able to see the items and adjust the shipping charge appropriately. Check out my other listings for more vintage MOVIE PUBLICITY PHOTOS AND LOBBY STILLS, and other neat stuff!
Price: 4.99 USD
Location: Fredericktown, Ohio
End Time: 2024-10-04T23:23:13.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Movies
Object Type: Photograph
Style: Black & White
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
