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Orson Welles

Date: 1975
Description: A classic Orson Welles publicity still showing him looking intensely into the camera while gesturing with his hands.
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W.C. Fields in "Poppy"

Date: 1923
Description: W.C. Fields in a publicity still from the Broadway show "Poppy". He is seated in an ornate chair and is wearing a top hat, checkered pants and spats.
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Jackie Coogan in "Peck's Bad Boy"

Date: 1921
Description: Henry Peck, the "bad boy" played by Jackie Coogan, is caught with his hand in the apple barrel by a police officer in this scene still from the silent film...
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Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn in "The Adventures of Robin Hood"

Date: 1938
Description: Olivia de Havilland (playing Maid Marian) and Errol Flynn (Robin Hood) in a hand-colored publicity still from director Michael Curtiz's film "The Adventure...
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Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh in "Gone with the Wind"

Date: 1939
Description: Clark Gable (playing Rhett Butler) embraces Vivien Leigh (Scarlett O'Hara) who is dressed in mourning clothes in a publicity still from the Selznick produc...
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Carole Lombard and William Powell in "My Man Godfrey"

Date: 1936
Description: Carole Lombard (playing Irene Bullock) and William Powell (as Godfrey Parke) are cheek to cheek in this publicity still from "My Man Godfrey" (Universal 19...
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William Powell and Myrna Loy in "Double Wedding"

Date: 1937
Description: William Powell kisses Myrna Loy on the cheek in this publicity still from "Double Wedding" (MGM 1937).
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John Gilbert's Publicity Still for "The Show"

Date: 1927
Description: Publicity still for the film "The Show." John Gilbert is seen in profile — he is wearing a hat, striped shirt, and a scarf around his neck.
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James Gleason Publicity Still

Date: 1937
Description: Signed publicity still of James Gleason, posing in a straw hat. Caption reads: James Gleason as he appears in the RKO Radio picture "Leander Clicks."
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Harry Davenport Publicity Still

Date: 1949
Description: Publicity still of actor Harry Davenport. Caption reads: Veteran...of motion pictures, each role more distinguished than its predecessor, Harry Davenport g...
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Family Party Time Flyer — Montana

Date: 1950
Description: Flyer for a family party at the high school auditorium in Columbus, Montana, sponsored by the Nystul Lumber & Imp. Co., an International Harvester dealer. ...
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Don Ameche in The Three Musketeers

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Description: Publicity photograph of Don Ameche in character as D'Artagnan in The Three Musketeers. He has long hair, a thin mustache and goatee. The costume inc...
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Cisco Kid Publicity Still

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Description: Outdoor publicity still of Pancho, actor Leo Carillo, sitting on horseback. He is posing with his arms crossed in front of his chest, and a bird (stuffed?)...
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Jim Ameche

Date: 02 24 1943
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of radio actor Jim Ameche. The image was used for a newspaper advertisement. Caption reads: "Jim Ameche, The MANHATTAN STORY Te...

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