History through Sales: Trading card of early film star Mary Fuller
I love it when my customers get talking. You never know when it’s going to come, a conversation could break out after a $5 transaction with as much likelihood as it will over a $100 and up piece. My...
View ArticleCollecting The History Of Silent Film
Ever since I first heard of and then interviewed Mary Ann Cade, I’ve been awestruck. It’s not just that her collection of film memorabilia is incredible (It is — can you even imagine owning the...
View ArticlePreserving The Legacy Of Silent Film Actress Valkyrien
Being the fan that I am (both of Cade and silent film), I couldn’t just let Mary Ann Cade go that easily after delivering her recent silent film news — I had to ask her about her extraordinary...
View ArticleRescuing Silent Film: Christel Holch
While searching for Valkyrien’s 1916 presumed to be lost silent film The Hidden Valley, Mary Ann Cade came across some unknown film fragments through a link listed at SilentEra.com. The photos of...
View ArticleNews For Silent Film Fans & Collectors
Silent film collector Mary Ann Cade has been contacted by a researcher who is working on a BBC documentary for UK television about Hollywood Photography: As part of the programme, we are recreating 7...
View ArticleMerry Martha Sleeper Jewelry & Fashions
At first I was going to post this photo of Clara Bow posing by a Christmas tree because of the fabulous decorations and stuffed toys; but once I saw this photo of Martha Sleeper I was equally smitten!...
View ArticleVintage Film Stars Fit Swimmingly Poolside (Silent Film News)
Because I’m rather well connected to Kellerman on the Internet, I was contacted by Nick Bannikoff, a graphic designer in Sydney, Australia, who had recently worked on the refurbished Annette Kellerman...
View ArticleTwo Lobby Cards From Lost Silent Film The American Venus
These two vintage (nearly antique!) lobby cards from The American Venus are to be auctioned off at Heritage Auctions. The American Venus was directed by Frank Tuttle, and starred Esther Ralston, Ford...
View ArticleOf Valentino, Mineralava Beauty Pageants & Pink Powder Puffs
As a feminist, I have a complicated, conflicted, relationship with beauty pageants. But this vintage booklet from the 1923 Mineralava Beauty Pageant fascinates me because of the man involved: Rudolph...
View ArticleThis Week’s Antiques & Vintage Collectibles Link Round-Up
Derek sheds light on a ghost ad for the Harold Lloyd film Grandma’s Boy which was unearthed in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Our very own Pickin’ of Antiquips, aka Val Ubell, weighs in on the scale and shape...
View ArticleEntertainment Memorabilia Auction
On June 24, 2012, Bonham’s will hold an Entertainment Memorabilia including Animation Art auction in Los Angeles, California. Among the items are original promotional paintings for films, movie star...
View ArticleChildren & Animal Stars Lost To Film Collectors
In the December 1972 issue of Films in Review, in the regular Films on 8 & 16 column, Samuel A. Peeples laments what is available on film. I am struck by the current lack of public acceptance of...
View ArticleA Vintage Mae West Scrapbook
Today’s scrapbooks are filled with photographs of family & friends, complimented by decorative papers and supplies purchased for the sole act of creating fantastic looking photo albums. But once...
View ArticleCollecting Silent Film Stars: Annette Kellerman
Being the fan that I am (both of the collector and silent film), I couldn’t just let Mary Ann Cade go that easily after delivering her recent silent film news — I had to ask her about one of her...
View ArticleLomasney Pop Film Art Poster Auction
The Lomasney Collection consists of over 800 hand-painted film posters originally displayed in the The Royal Hawaiian Theater in Honolulu. Painted in gouache on 44 by 28-inch artboard by artist John J....
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