19.00 USD
Remarkably good condition on this vintage Ross Verlag/Ballerini and Fratini card!
Always an "upstream" swimmer, here we find Miss Shearer once again fighting the tough fight as she tries hiding in "front" of a wonderful Art Deco changing screen during a playful game of hide and seek, rather than behind it, as most would prefer doing.
Norma Shearer (1902-1983) Was raised in Canada before traveling with her stage-mother mom (though very willingly, mom was a big support) to New York City, hoping to break into motion pictures.
She never really had it easy. Flo' Ziegfeld called her a dog, D.W. Griffith said she'd never make it and reading her bio on Wikipedia gives one the idea she made it primarily on guts and elbow grease, but no one can contest her talent. A fine actress, Miss Shearer became one of MGM's biggest stars. Her bio (link below) makes for some very interesting reading. Like us, you'll probably find yourself involved in her drama and rooting for her, cheering her successes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norma_Shearer
Great Italian postcard, circa 1920s/early 30s, by Cinema Illustrazione.
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The item you are considering for purchase is, unless otherwise noted, a vintage postcard of approximately 5 and 1/2, by 3 and 1/2 inches. Postage is for fully-insured, first class shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will not charge for postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.
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