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Mini Lobby Card Sets & Lobby Cards (8" x 10") ;
Very Fine-
Selznick Pictures, 1917 - 1921
This group of 72 mini lobby cards from Selznick Pictures includes the following sets: "The Honeymoon" (1917), starring Constance Talmadge, with 11 cards (the title card credits her sister, Norma Talmadge, in error); "Sauce for the Goose" (1918), starring Constance Talmadge, with 9 cards; "The Spite Bride" (1919), starring Olive Thomas, with 10 cards; "The Better Half" (1918), starring Alice Brady, with 10 cards; and "Woman and Wife" (1918), starring Alice Brady, with 8 cards. Also included are multiple cards from the following films: "The Probation Wife" (1919), starring Norma Talmadge, with 6 cards; "The Daughter Pays" (1920), starring Elaine Hammerstein, with 3 cards; "The Wonderful Chance" (1920), starring Eugene O'Brien, with 6 cards, 3 of which feature Rudolph Valentino in a "pre-star" role; and "The Chicken in the Case" (1921), starring Owen Moore, with 9 cards.
All of the lobby cards are unrestored, and most are in excellent condition. Some cards may show pinholes, light stains, smudges, edge toning, border chips, and mild border creases. A few cards have a paperclip outline on the upper border, and two cards show insect damage. The 3 cards depicting Rudolph Valentino are in excellent condition, with border pinholes. The grade shown is an average for this lot.
Selznick Pictures was a film studio that operated during the Silent Era, producing films from 1916 to 1923. It was established in April 1916 by Lewis J. Selznick after his departure from World Film, relocating production from Fort Lee, New Jersey, to California and bringing star Clara Kimball Young with him. In 1917, Adolph Zukor of Paramount acquired a half interest in the company, and while Selznick stayed on as studio head, releases shifted to the Select Pictures label. Selznick bought back Zukor's share for over $1 million in 1919, with his sons David and Myron also active in the business. The company ultimately ceased operations in 1923.
Estimate: $500 - 1,000