18.00 USD
Stunning image, circa 1920, of Silent movie maven Pola Negri wearing a gorgeous silken turban. We have sometimes wondered if Miss Negri was less than entirely pleased with the look of her brow on camera, (you know, the way Fred Astaire thought his hands were too large, and always contrived to hide some of his fingers in dance scenes), because she has it covered with crowns and turbans and sashes in more images than any other actress we've run across. In fact, she is credited with creating the fashion of turban wearing here in the U.S.
A wonderful card by Cinemagazine Editions of Paris. We think this company produced some of the very finest film star postcards available at the time. Certainly Ballerini and Fratini, the Italian firm, and of course Alfred Noyer, with his wonderful series, Les Vedettes de Cinema produced some superlative images, but in both cases, it seems often to have been hit or miss, while Cinemagazine Editions really shines overall, both in terms of composition and print quality. Here is a really fine example, in almost new condition.
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Postage is for first class shipping in a secure photo mailer, and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the 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 sudden increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more.
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