Hollywood (Paramount, 1923). Very Fine- on Linen. One Sheet (27" X 41") Style A.. ...

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Hollywood (Paramount, 1923). Very Fine- on Linen. One Sheet (27" X 41") Style A.
This is a fabulous and rare poster of which only two copies are known. A copy of this poster was sold with Heritage over twelve years ago for more than $89,000. The story is familiar; a star-struck young girl (Hope Drown) travels to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. But what makes this silent film special are the cameos by virtually the entire roster of Hollywood royalty. The stars included Mary Astor, William Boyd, Charles Chaplin, Bebe Daniels, Cecil B. DeMille, Douglas Fairbanks, Sid Grauman, Alan Hale, William S. Hart, Jack Holt, Pola Negri, Mary Pickford, Will Rogers, Gloria Swanson, and Ben Turpin, to name a few. In perhaps the most poignant cameo of all, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, whose career was scuttled in 1921 due to a scandal surrounding the death of actress Virginia Rappe, appears briefly as an unemployed actor, standing forlornly in a casting line, unable to get work. The gorgeous stone litho poster shows only the most minor wear, such as a separated upper right corner tip in the border only and reattached and some wear to the upper left corner. There was some separation to the lower right horizontal fold as well as a tear into the upper right border just up to the dark field. All of the corners once had pinholes. The poster has been professionally restored, making any of these minor issues invisible.


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