JEAN HARLOW 1930's MGM ☆ LIFE-SIZED VINTAGE PHOTOS ☆ MOVIE POSTER STORE DISPLAYS

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1-OF-A-KIND!
TOP
GOLDEN
AGE
HOLLYWOOD!
THE
RAREST
JEAN HARLOW IMAGES!
ONLY SURVIVING ORIGINALS!
Up for sale here are
TWO (2) ORIGINAL 1930's 1-of-a-kind Jean Harlow Life-Sized Movie Poster Store Display Portraits!
These were
made to advertise high-end coat couture back in Hollywood when Harlow was still alive and working for MGM during the 1930's. Harlow died unexpectedly in 1937, and so these have to predate that famous tragedy. She was only 26 years old when she passed away, and, at the peak of her movie career. She was also one of the top people in the industry of "glamour," which was ruled supreme by the lineup of female stars at Metro-Goldwyn Mayer! I'm sure that's why they paid her to advertise these coats. The two life-sized (30 by 60 inch) portraits of the young and vibrant superstar depict the hight of Depression Era glamour and the "Hollywood" sensibility. You can even see the classic Hollywood imagery in the background with the palm trees and the distinctive California
architecture. No question that these are from Tinseltown. As as an extraneous side-note point of interest - Palm trees are NOT indigenous to California, despite the fact they are so synonymous with the "Golden" state, especially in the many images you'll see promoting Hollywood and/or the city of Beverly Hills!
I acquired this pair of displays about three decades ago from one of the top Golden Age collectors. I do not believe these were originally framed in the 1930's, as witnessed by the small (approx. 1/2 inch) brown border that surrounds both displays. It's hard to see the brown border in the photos because of the frame, but they're there. These were framed to display them in a home. They were framed about 40 years ago under plexiglass, and so I plan to ship these in the frames as an added protection since the plexi can't shatter like glass. Both displays are in fantastic shape. Both were made using tremendously LARGE photographic blowups, which makes these especially rare as an artifact, as it's virtually IMPOSSIBLE to find original 1930's photographic portraits as BIG as these - on any star, never mind such a great legend.
It's unlikely there were many of these made, if there were even any more than these two produced in the first place! I have a hunch these were the only two created. Otherwise, these would likely have been lithographed if a measurable quantity was needed. That's because the photographic process was MUCH more expecive than lithography, especially in this giant size. In display A, Harlow sports a Kragshire coat, and on the B display - a Kiki coat.
Obviously, these would serve well as a centerpiece addition to any advanced collection or otherwise.
Below is the amazing filmography of Jean Harlow:
1929 - Double Whoopee ... as Swanky blonde in her first standout role with Laurel & Hardy in their classic short
1930 - Hell's Angels ... as Helen directed by Howard Hughes
1931 - City Lights ... as "Extra" in restaurant scene in the Charlie Chaplin masterpiece.
1931 - The Secret Six ... as Anne Courtland
1931 - The Public Enemy ... as Gwen Allen with James Cagney
1931 - Iron Man ... as Rose Mason
1931 - Goldie ... as Goldie
1931 - Platinum Blonde ... as Anne Schuyler directed by Frank Capra
1932 - Three Wise Girls ... as Cassie Barnes in her fist starring lead role
1932 - The Beast of the City ... as Daisy Stevens, aka Mildred Beaumont in this early Film Noir classic
1932 - Scarface ... as Blonde at Paradise Club in this early Howard Hawks controversial gangster film
1932 - Red-Headed Woman ... as Lillian "Lil" / "Red" Andrews Legendre
1932 - Red Dust ... as Vantine starring with Clark Gable
1933 - Hold Your Man ... as Ruby Adams with Clark Gable
1933 - Dinner at Eight ... as Kitty Packard directed by George Cukor
1933 - Bombshell ... as Lola Burns directed by Victor Fleming
1934 - The Girl from Missouri ... as Eadie
1935 - Reckless ... as Mona Leslie with William Powell directed by Victor Fleming - David O. Selznick story
1935 - China Seas ... as Dolly "China Doll" Portland in another vehicle with Clark Gable
1936 - Riffraff ... as Hattie with Spencer Tracy
1936 - Wife vs. Secretary ... as Helen "Whitey" Wilson with Clark Gable directed by Clarence Brown
1936 - Suzy ... as Suzy with Cary Grant
1936 - Libeled Lady ... as Gladys Benton with MGM legends William Powell, Myrna Loy, and Spencer Tracy
1937 - Personal Property ... as Crystal Wetherby
1937 - Saratoga ... as Carol Clayton with Clark Gable in her final film
Buying these 1930's Harlow portrait displays is ECONOMY PROOF!
Why waste your money in the stock market? It can crash regardless of any decision you make and can even crash regardless of any decision made by the company related to the stock - Leaving you with a near worthless piece of paper that won't inspire anyone! With the purchase of an historic document such as these 1-of-a-kind 1930's originals it doesn't matter what happens to the economy, you'll still have the piece of art, which can be displayed and enjoyed. The magnificence of art and historic documents have an inherent value that relates to civilization and society. Unless civilization itself crashes then this piece will hold its value, and, if civilization itself crashes - Who'll care about money? These vintage store displays are definitely ECONOMY PROOF!
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