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Stars of the Silent Era

SPEECHLESS: A galaxy of Silent-Era stars

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SPEECHLESS: A galaxy of Silent-Era stars

Forty-five vintage photos ranging in size from 3.5 x 5.5 to 8 x 10, each signed by the respective performer; many are also dated circa 1913–1918. Represented: Doris Kenyon (inscribed), Lillian Gish (two), Anna Q. Nilsson, Corinne Griffith, Ethel Mary Oakland, Lenore Ulric (two, both as “Lenore Ulrich,” one inscribed), William B. Davidson (inscribed), Anita Stewart (two), Peggy Hyland, Clara Kimball Young (three), Flora Finch, Fannie Ward, Ethelmary Oakland, Audrey Berry, Julia Sanderson, Edna May Hamel, June Caprice, Jackie Saunders, Edna Goodrich, Rosemary Theby, Violet Mersereau, Harold Lockwood, Louise Huff, Margarita Fischer, Marguerite Courtot, Miriam Cooper, Pauline Frederick, May Allison (two), June Castle, Myrtle Stedman, Bryant Washburn, Julian Eltinge (in drag), Shirley Mason (two, both inscribed; one with her scarce original name, “Leonie Flugrath” ), Marguerite Clark, Elsie Ferguson, Dorothy Bernard (inscribed), Alice Joyce (inscribed), and Vivian L. Martin. In very good to fine condition, with scattered mounting remnants (mainly to reverse or margins, easily matted out), light scattered silvering, a few with brushes or slightly irregular ink adhesion, and scattered typical light bends, dings, and surface impressions. The vast majority of the photos are beautifully signed and quite attractively preserved. R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #318 - Ended February 14, 2007