Most photos measure 8" x 10". This stellar collection of movie photos contains images of movies starting with letters "B" through "D". These movies include stars such as John Travolta, Adam West, Oprah Winfrey, and Jack Nicholson. Some of the movies in this lot include (but are not limited to):
1. Charade, starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn
2. Conan The Barbarian, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
3. The Color Purple, starring Danny Glover and Whoopi Goldberg
4. City Lights, starring Charlie Chaplin
5. Citizen Kane, starring Joe Cotten
6. A Christmas Story, starring Peter Billingsley
7. The Blues Brothers, starring Dan Akroyd and John Belushi
8. The China Syndrome, starring Jack Lemon, Jane Fonda, and Michael Douglas
9. The Birds, starring Rod Taylor and Tippi Hedren
10. Batman, starring Adam West and Burgess Meredith
11. Bonnie and Clyde, starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway
12. The Breakfast Club, starring Molly Ringwald and Emilio Estevez
These images and movies serve as an accurate representation for the entire lot.
On the Reverse: Field Enterprises stamps, Affixed descriptions, Editor's markings, Date the photo was taken/archived, Sporting News Collection hologram.
This image originated directly from the archives of "The Denver Post" and was intended for use in its pages. Designated as a Generation 1 photo, this image was developed directly from the original photographers negative within approximately one to five years of the depicted person/event. In some instances, usually when a date stamp is present, the photograph was developed within a year or even days of the listed event. Photographers included in the collection include Charles Conlon, George Burke, George Brace, William C. Greene, Alex P. Silverberg, and George Dorrill. Some are identified; many are not but were provided by these world class photographers. Unlike standard wire photos, these images were often hand developed by the photographer sent to the Sporting News magazine. Therefore, the result is an actual first generation photographers print -again, not be confused with the more commonly found wire photo image. First major collection to enter the market of exclusive Generation 1 Photos.
News service photos are also included, and in those instances, are identified as such by their respective stampings. Acme Wire Photo, Associated Press, International News, and United Press have provided images to the archives. Reverse images are included for identification purposes. As part of the production process for the newspaper, images may show production notes, photographer's stamps, date codes, and other markings associated with the production of the Denver Post. In all cases, each selected image is of superior quality, subject matter, clarity, contrast and condition. Each image was archived by the Denver Post. Additional MEARS LOA included with each lot.
(MEARS Auction LOA~SB)