This week’s installment of the fabulous vintage photo album is dedicated to the lovely and talented Pola Negri, born Barbara Apolonia Chalupiec on January 3, 1897.
Hey beautiful lady, where are you going looking so serious? Probably some smoke-filled room in the back of the casino, with a poisoned stiletto hidden in your bodice. This photo screams 1930s to me, from the glamour and rich tones. Photo by famous Hollywood photographer Eugene Robert Richee (Google image search here) who made this photo for Paramount. Richee is known for his many photos of Louise Brooks. Compare to this spectacular photo of Myrna Loy from the film Thirteen Women (1932). Sadly, it will set you back some serious change. – Auction Here
– Ends 8/16
A 1935 Reemtsma tobacco card (also known as cigarette cards). Despite being printed in 1935, the decor, clothes, and makeup make me think this is a silent film still. Are those supposed to be Chinese clothes, or pajamas? The world may never know. The man here is identified as Harry Liedtke. This little delight will not give you so much pain in your wallet as the last, put it’s printed. – Auction Here
– Expires when it expires
Another 1935 Reemtsma tobacco card. Does this, or does this not look just like Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter? In actuality, it’s Fritz Schultz and Pola Negri. I love silent films. What body language! He can’t step forward without tripping on her train. – Auction Here
– Expires when it expires
Speaking of doppelgangers of movie stars. Doesn’t this look just like Nicholas Cage? On sale by the proprietor of The Thanatos Archive. It will set you back a million bucks. – Auction Here
– Expires when it expires
There are so many things I love about this photo. So. Many. Things. A 1931 publicity still for A Dangerous Affair, a.k.a. Ghost Walks (IMDB info page here). The medicine cabinets. The cool lady in the slinky black dress. Two gagged heroes who were rounded up while getting ready for bed, and the third who obviously just got back from a party. The party-goer is saying “you dirty rat” with his eyes. You dirty rat. – Auction Here
– Ends when it ends
We end with not one, but two 19th Century snake charmer CDV photos. The first
ends August 13, and the second
ends the same day.
Thanks for tuning in to another suspenseful chapter of delving into the vintage photo crypts of eBay. So many photos, so little time.
Have you seen Let the Right One In? You have to have to have to see this stunning film. The story is a nice new take on my favorite vampire tale, Carmilla.
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