Just wanted to give these a little promo and show off the three in title since it may be awhile before I get to update the R95 page on the main site. I recently purchased close to a couple of hundred of these popular premiums from 1936, including 20-25 which I’ve never checklisted before (and that always excites me!).

While Karloff is mentioned on the page in some of the period literature advertising these prints, I’d yet to actually see it until now. As for Spanky McFarland and Judy Garland, well, I wasn’t aware they existed until now!

All 3 are included in this week’s round of auctions which end Tuesday night starting at about 10 minutes to 10 (PM) EST. No minimum bid is over $9.99, there are no reserves, and free 1st Class U.S. shipping on all.

What these are are mass-produced, but by no means common today, 8″ X 10″ linen-textured prints with blank backs. A beautiful black and white image of the star with their name and most often a title of the film they were promoting at the time, approximately 1936.

I have no doubt that Judy, Spanky, and Boris will be leaving me Tuesday night (click any photo to see all R95 auctions), so until I find time to update the main page, here they are:

Again, this particular collectible, the R95 premium photo, is one I will regularly purchase whenever they are offered–these 3 I am only seeing for the first time in this batch. So if you’d like to own them, now’s the time to bid. Good luck!

Cliff

Reviewed on June 29th, 2009
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I recently purchased this deck of playing cards featuring theatre actors and actresses with a 1908 copyright date, and while I’ve been able to identify 51 of the stars these final 2 have me stumped. As you can see the names are included, but are in script. I have a feeling actually deciphering these 2 is close to impossible, as I’ve stared and squinted at them for some time now. However, if you’re a fan of turn of the century theater players then perhaps a face will seen familiar.

If so, please comment below or email me at things@things-and-other-stuff.com to let me know. Here you go:

I actually started this post needing 4 names, but identified 2 more while putting this together. One of the stars was actually billed under her husband’s name with no “Mrs.” to prefix it.

Reviewed on May 7th, 2009
Reviewed by Cliff Aliperti

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I recently acquired two decks of these playing cards featuring movie stars of the 1910’s.  If you’re a regular on this site you’ll know they are one of my favorites, having claimed space on my home page forever and with a packed Photo ID Guide which includes complete checklist and images of every card I’ve ever seen in the set.  According to my Guide these are decks 22 and 23, but I actually think I might be shorting myself a few.

Here’s the newest video:

You can view the 1916 MJ Moriarty Playing Card Photo ID Guide here.  I’ll be updating that page to include this video sometime in the near future.

Reviewed on April 21st, 2009
Reviewed by Cliff Aliperti

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Didn’t know there was a fourth set, did you?  All right, maybe you did, but after buying up boxes and boxes of the sets numbered 1-3, as well as the rounded border and borderless variations, I was pretty darned surprised when Larry Houghtalin contacted me last Fall inquiring about Box #4.  Once Larry showed me some scans I tried to buy them, but while he wasn’t selling Larry was kind enough to scan the entire set of cards for me to share with you here on things-and-other-stuff.com!  (Actually, Larry scanned all 4 box sets, which could lead to some other new pages in the future).

The brand new, complete Photo ID Guide is here on the main site.  All 50 cards are pictured.  But just to whet your appetite here’s a single example, Gloria Swanson, followed by a text checklist of all 50 names included in Box No. 4.

Winifred Allen
Marguerite Armstrong
Wesley Barry
Alice Calhoun
Barbara Castleton
Helene Chadwick
Lon Chaney
Naomi Childers
Betty Compson
Jackie Coogan
Marguerite Courtot
Bebe Daniels
Carter De Haven
Juanita Hansen
Sessue Hayakawa
Lloyd Hughes
Charles Hutchinson
Elsie Janis
Edith Johnson
Justine Johnstone
Buck Jones
Leatrice Joy
Zena Keefe
Doris Kenyon
Warren Kerrigan
Alice Lake
Eddie Lyons
Molly Malone
Martha Mansfield
May McAvoy
Katherine MacDonald
Tom Mix
Lee Moran
Pola Negri
Eva Novak
Eugene O’Brien
Gertrude Olmstead
Jean Paige
Eileen Percy
Eddie Polo
Charles Ray
Irene Rich
Edith Roberts
Eileen Sedgwick
Josie Sedgwick
Betty Shade
Roy Stewart
Gloria Swanson
Florence Vidor
Gladys Walton

Reviewed on April 2nd, 2009
Reviewed by Cliff Aliperti

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The March 2009 issue of the Profiles & Premiums Newsletter was a double-issue.  Tammy Stone’s contribution to the Silent Collection was a profile of Geraldine Farrar:

Geraldine Farrar is most certainly a unique figure in the annals of our silent screen star pages. Born slightly before the era that gave rise to our most well-known screen sirens, Geraldine was primarily known not as a film actress, but as a diva of the opera world, and arguably, to some, as one of the best opera singers of all time. Ironically, this gifted musical voice was silenced during her tenure as an actress, only one of the many intriguing aspects of Geraldine’s life.

Geraldine was born in Melrose, Massachusetts on February 28, 1882 (some sources, for instance the American History and Encyclopedia of Music, say 1883). She was no stranger to the extraordinary life, being the daughter of baseball maverick Sidney Farrar. She went through the conventional public school system but from an early age had an affinity for singing. The talented soprano singer became a music student, studying under the tutelage of Mrs. J. H. Long, Trabadello, Lilli Lehman, Graziani and Emma Thursby. The latter was her entry into the field of performance; she was around fifteen years old when her parents took her to meet Thursby, who was so taken with Geraldine’s voice that she took her on as a student for two years.

The complete Geraldine Farrar profile by Tammy Stone

Reviewed on March 24th, 2009
Reviewed by Cliff Aliperti

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The March 2009 issue of the Profiles & Premiums Newsletter was a double-issue.  Susan M. Kelly’s contribution was a profile of Loretta Young:

First gracing the silver screen during the silent era, Loretta Young made an instant impact and was immediately noted for her grace, beauty and dignity. Her off-screen life didn’t always jibe with the woman dubbed “Saint Loretta”, but she managed to hold her own over 80 years in the chaotic world of Hollywood.

Born Gretchen Young on January 6th, 1913 in Salt Lake City, Utah, she was the third of three daughters of Gladys and John Young. When little Gretchen was just three, her parents separated and Gladys took the girls to southern California. They lived in a boarding house which Gladys ran and soon all three girls were introduced to the world of Hollywood by their uncle, who was an assistant director.

The complete Loretta Young profile by Susan M. Kelly

Reviewed on March 24th, 2009
Reviewed by Cliff Aliperti

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A completely brand new page for 1933 World Famous Cinema Artistes set of tobacco cards from the British American Tobacco Company out of England.   Updates the old one image Guide to a new and complete 41 image Guide containing images of every card in the set, plus a sample view of the reverse.

View the Guide here and see all the colorful cards in this set - Here’s a personal favorite, Lupe Velez, to get you started:

Reviewed on March 1st, 2009
Reviewed by Cliff Aliperti

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The newest guide features images of the entire 32 card 1934 Abdulla Cinema Stars set of hand coloured tobacco cards.

View the Guide here and see lots of pretty old cards like the Loretta Young below:

Reviewed on February 20th, 2009
Reviewed by Cliff Aliperti

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As promised, here it the Video ID Guide featuring the late 1920s W618 Kashin Motion Picture Stars boxed sets. Run time about 8-1/2 minutes. Refers to the five page Photo ID Guide I posted to the site the other night. This video will be embedded on that index page the next time I work on the site. Enjoy:

Reviewed on February 17th, 2009
Reviewed by Cliff Aliperti

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A major addition to things-and-other-stuff.com tonight with the addition of five entirely new pages comprising the 1920s Kashin Motion Picture Stars Photo ID Guide.

The Kashin set, ACC designation W618, includes 96 cards issued in four box sets of 24 cards apiece. The oversized cards measure 3-3/8″ X 4-1/2 with blank backs.

What I’ve done is created an Index Page with the contents of the Kashin Photo ID Guide as well as a general description of the set, and then made four additional pages, one for each of the boxes making up the complete set.

A video is in the works and will probably be posted to the site before the end of the weekend.

Reviewed on February 14th, 2009
Reviewed by Cliff Aliperti

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