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1967ref. 151240N.p.: N.p. 1967. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1967 film showing actor Eddie Powell as The Mummy carrying actress Elizabeth Sellars. With a provenance stamp on the verso. A team of archaeologists revive an Egyptian pharaoh who subsequently seeks retribution for the violation of his tomb. The third in Hammer Films' Mummy cycle preceded by "The Mummy" 1959 and "The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb" 1964 and followed by "Blood from the Mummy's Tomb" 1971. The final Hammer film to be produced at Bray Studios before the company's 1967 relocation to Elstree and Pinewood Studios. Set in Egypt. 7 x 9.5 inches. Very Good plus. N.p. unknown books
1944ref. 164457Universal City: Universal Pictures 1944. Vintage borderless publicity photograph from the 1944 film showing actress Virginia Christine. Annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on the verso. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1 1901. Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s and was the first still photographer to win an Academy Award. He went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures where he worked well into the 1950s. After being unearthed due to an irrigation project the mummy Kharis roams the bayou searching for his lost love Princess Ananka. The fifth entry in Universal's "Mummy" series preceded by "The Mummy's Ghost." Set in the Louisiana bayou. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Weaver and Brunas Universal Horrors. Universal Pictures unknown books
1967ref. 151240N.p.: N.p. 1967. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1967 film showing actor Eddie Powell as The Mummy carrying actress Elizabeth Sellars. With a provenance stamp on the verso. A team of archaeologists revive an Egyptian pharaoh who subsequently seeks retribution for the violation of his tomb. The third in Hammer Films' Mummy cycle preceded by "The Mummy" 1959 and "The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb" 1964 and followed by "Blood from the Mummy's Tomb" 1971. The final Hammer film to be produced at Bray Studios before the company's 1967 relocation to Elstree and Pinewood Studios. Set in Egypt. 7 x 9.5 inches. Very Good plus. N.p. unknown
1944ref. 164457Universal City: Universal Pictures 1944. Vintage borderless publicity photograph from the 1944 film showing actress Virginia Christine. Annotations in manuscript ink and pencil on the verso. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1 1901. Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s and was the first still photographer to win an Academy Award. He went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures where he worked well into the 1950s. After being unearthed due to an irrigation project the mummy Kharis roams the bayou searching for his lost love Princess Ananka. The fifth entry in Universal's "Mummy" series preceded by "The Mummy's Ghost." Set in the Louisiana bayou. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Weaver and Brunas Universal Horrors. Universal Pictures unknown
1980ref. 165752N.p.: N.p. 1980. Vintage borderless publicity photograph of Boris Karloff in costume as Imhotep being drawn by illustrator Willy Pogány taken by photographer Ray Jones and struck by the photographer from the original negative circa 1980. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1 1901 Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935 where he worked well into the 1950s. A contemporary of Edmund Dulac Harry Rountree Sarah Stilwell Weber artist Willy Pogány is perhaps best remembered today for his versatile illustrations for children's books. He also worked prolifically as a sculptor painter portraitist and muralist and even briefly as a designer of stage sets and costumes. During the 1930s Pogány moved to Los Angeles where he found employment as an art director in Hollywood. Karloff's second film after his runaway success in "Frankenstein" in which he plays an Egyptian high priest awakened from death by a British field exposition. After disguising himself as a scientist he falls in love with a woman he believes to be the latest incarnation of a priestess from his past. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Weaver and Brunas Universal Horrors 1931-1946. N.p. unknown books
1959ref. 147069N.p.: Hammer Film Productions 1959. Collection of ten vintage photographs two reference photographs and eight studio still photographs from the 1959 film. Three photos shown. Please inquire for additional images. Although an ostensible remake of the hit 1932 Universal film Hammer Film adaptation of this title borrowed its plot largely from Universal's "The Mummy's Hand" 1940 and "The Mummy's Tomb" 1942 with the climax taken directly from "The Mummy's Ghost" 1944. When British archeologists led by John Banning Peter Cushing despoil the tomb of an Egyptian high priestess Princess Anaka Yvonne Furneaux they awaken her keeper and former lover high priest Kharis Christopher Lee. The only Hammer film to feature the actor combination of Lee Cushing and Michael Ripper. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine some light creasing one with two closed tears and pinholes and one photo with top right corner clipped. Hammer Film Productions unknown books
1980ref. 165752N.p.: N.p. 1980. Vintage borderless publicity photograph of Boris Karloff in costume as Imhotep being drawn by illustrator Willy Pogány taken by photographer Ray Jones and struck by the photographer from the original negative circa 1980. From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1 1901 Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935 where he worked well into the 1950s. A contemporary of Edmund Dulac Harry Rountree Sarah Stilwell Weber artist Willy Pogány is perhaps best remembered today for his versatile illustrations for children's books. He also worked prolifically as a sculptor painter portraitist and muralist and even briefly as a designer of stage sets and costumes. During the 1930s Pogány moved to Los Angeles where he found employment as an art director in Hollywood. Karloff's second film after his runaway success in "Frankenstein" in which he plays an Egyptian high priest awakened from death by a British field exposition. After disguising himself as a scientist he falls in love with a woman he believes to be the latest incarnation of a priestess from his past. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Weaver and Brunas Universal Horrors 1931-1946. N.p. unknown
1959ref. 147069N.p.: Hammer Film Productions 1959. Collection of ten vintage photographs two reference photographs and eight studio still photographs from the 1959 film. Three photos shown. Please inquire for additional images. Although an ostensible remake of the hit 1932 Universal film Hammer Film adaptation of this title borrowed its plot largely from Universal's "The Mummy's Hand" 1940 and "The Mummy's Tomb" 1942 with the climax taken directly from "The Mummy's Ghost" 1944. When British archeologists led by John Banning Peter Cushing despoil the tomb of an Egyptian high priestess Princess Anaka Yvonne Furneaux they awaken her keeper and former lover high priest Kharis Christopher Lee. The only Hammer film to feature the actor combination of Lee Cushing and Michael Ripper. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus to Near Fine some light creasing one with two closed tears and pinholes and one photo with top right corner clipped. Hammer Film Productions unknown
1963ref. 132047Beverly Hills CA: United Artists 1963. Vintage color British front-of-house card from the 1963 UK film. Features June Ritchie Bernard Cribbins and Ron Moody. The sequel to "The Mouse that Roared" finds the tiny of country Grand Fenwick using a fake space program to finagle money from both the US and USSR to fix the plumbing in their castle. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good with brief insect damage to the top edge and light creasing. United Artists unknown books
1980ref. 160792Santa Monica: Hermes Productions 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film. Noted as "MASTER" in manuscript ink and copy No. 8 in manuscript pencil on the title page. A military drama about a coed group of US Marine recruits in San Diego. Screenwriter Nicholas Corea better known for his work on "The Incredible Hulk" television series enlisted as a Marine during the Vietnam War and was awarded a Purple Heart. Red titled wrappers with credit for screenwriter Nicholas Corea. Title page present undated with credit for screenwriter Nicholas Corea. 131 leaves with last page of text numbered 129. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Hermes Productions unknown books
1980ref. 160792Santa Monica: Hermes Productions 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film. Noted as "MASTER" in manuscript ink and copy No. 8 in manuscript pencil on the title page. A military drama about a coed group of US Marine recruits in San Diego. Screenwriter Nicholas Corea better known for his work on "The Incredible Hulk" television series enlisted as a Marine during the Vietnam War and was awarded a Purple Heart. Red titled wrappers with credit for screenwriter Nicholas Corea. Title page present undated with credit for screenwriter Nicholas Corea. 131 leaves with last page of text numbered 129. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Hermes Productions unknown
1970ref. 167477Hollywood: Aaron Spelling Productions 1970. Final Draft script for Season 1 Episode 1 of the 1970-1971 television series. Copy belonging to actor Jack Naughton with his name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper. Laid in with the script is a xerographically duplicated shooting location map. The short-lived series followed three independent criminologists-George Maharis Yvette Mimieux and Ralph Bellamy-who took on especially dangerous high-profile cases. In this debut episode the trio attempt to solve a murder of a man found with a hole in his head that did not come from a bullet. Originally aired on October 10 1970 on ABC. Red titled wrappers noted as story No. 261 on the front wrapper. Title page present dated June 30 1970 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credit for screenwriter Burton Wohl. 70 leaves with last page of text numbered 62. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with rainbow revision pages throughout dated variously between August 7 and 18 1970. Pages Near Fine wrapper about Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Aaron Spelling Productions unknown books
1970ref. 167477Hollywood: Aaron Spelling Productions 1970. Final Draft script for Season 1 Episode 1 of the 1970-1971 television series. Copy belonging to actor Jack Naughton with his name in manuscript ink on the front wrapper. Laid in with the script is a xerographically duplicated shooting location map. The short-lived series followed three independent criminologists-George Maharis Yvette Mimieux and Ralph Bellamy-who took on especially dangerous high-profile cases. In this debut episode the trio attempt to solve a murder of a man found with a hole in his head that did not come from a bullet. Originally aired on October 10 1970 on ABC. Red titled wrappers noted as story No. 261 on the front wrapper. Title page present dated June 30 1970 noted as FINAL DRAFT with credit for screenwriter Burton Wohl. 70 leaves with last page of text numbered 62. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with rainbow revision pages throughout dated variously between August 7 and 18 1970. Pages Near Fine wrapper about Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Aaron Spelling Productions unknown
1972ref. 161989N.p.: Mature Pictures 1972. Three vintage studio still photographs from the 1972 film. Two with provenance stamps on the versos. Booking agent investigates the brutal murder of his sister Gay leading him to his best friend Parker who owns the strip club where Gay worked. Shot on location in New York City. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Mature Pictures unknown books
1972ref. 161989N.p.: Mature Pictures 1972. Three vintage studio still photographs from the 1972 film. Two with provenance stamps on the versos. Booking agent investigates the brutal murder of his sister Gay leading him to his best friend Parker who owns the strip club where Gay worked. Shot on location in New York City. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. Mature Pictures unknown
1980ref. 152417N.p.: N.p. 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film. After his sister is lured into snorting a fatal dose of heroin by a dastardly biker gang a teenage boy and his group of friends vow to take their revenge and stop the bikers forming their own "moped mob." Black untitled wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for screenwriter E.L. "Tony" Duke. 106 leaves with last page of text numbered 101. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with a silver clasp. N.p. unknown books
1980ref. 152417N.p.: N.p. 1980. Draft script for an unproduced film. After his sister is lured into snorting a fatal dose of heroin by a dastardly biker gang a teenage boy and his group of friends vow to take their revenge and stop the bikers forming their own "moped mob." Black untitled wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for screenwriter E.L. "Tony" Duke. 106 leaves with last page of text numbered 101. Xerographic duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with a silver clasp. N.p. unknown
1964ref. 148232Burbank CA: Walt Disney Productions 1964. Vintage reference photograph of actress Pola Negri from the 1964 film. With a stamp for United Press International to the verso along with a folded mimeo snipe dated 6/13/64 as issued. Based on the 1962 novel wherein an English aunt and niece on vacation in Greece begin to suspect that a local innkeeper may be a jewel thief. The final film appearance of legendary Polish-American actress Pola Negri. Set and shot on location in Crete. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus slightly wavy at the bottom edge likely due to the mimeo snipe adhesive with light edgewear. Walt Disney Productions unknown books
1976ref. 133392Los Angeles: American International Pictures AIP 1976. Original one sheet poster for the 1976 Blaxploitation film "The Monkey Hustle." A classic entry in the action comedy subset of Blaxploitation films in which a neighborhood must band together in order to prevent the city from demolishing their homes to build a highway. Set in Chicago and shot there on location. Largely low-budget and geared towards a young urban audience Blaxploitation films often depicted African Americans overcoming hostile authorities through cunning and violence as well as conflicts internal to the culture. Though some of the first mainstream films to feature predominantly black casts and introduce previously non-represented elements of black culture including the notable use of funk and soul music in soundtracks they were also panned for furthering stereotypes about black people. Despite the controversy that the genre instilled its motifs remain culturally relevant to this day often parodied acknowledged and imitated in modern films and music. 27 x 41 inches folded. Near Fine. Parish and Hill 149. Howard Blaxploitation Cinema p. 43-44 174-175. American International Pictures [AIP] unknown books
1970ref. 141297Hollywood: Paramount Pictures 1970. Seven vintage borderless studio still photographs from the 1970 film. Snipe affixed to the verso of each as issued. Set to the backdrop of coal country Pennsylvania the film follows a secret organization of Irish miners formulated to fight oppressive mine owners. Sean Connery stars as the treacherous leader Jack Kehoe. Shot on location in Pennsylvania. 8 x 10 inches. Some brown discoloration to two of the photos see images overall Very Good plus with annotations to the versos. Paramount Pictures unknown books
1977ref. 171038N.p.: N.p. 1977. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1977 film showing André Dussollier and Anémone covered in wires. A slapstick satire of modernism and government control about a French couple who are chosen by the Ministry of the Future to be the country's "model couple" and used as test subjects for the creation of a new updated city by the year 2000. 5 x 7 inches. Very Good plus moderately toned. N.p. unknown books
1977ref. 171038N.p.: N.p. 1977. Vintage borderless reference photograph from the 1977 film showing André Dussollier and Anémone covered in wires. A slapstick satire of modernism and government control about a French couple who are chosen by the Ministry of the Future to be the country's "model couple" and used as test subjects for the creation of a new updated city by the year 2000. 5 x 7 inches. Very Good plus moderately toned. N.p. unknown
ref. 165393London: HandMade Films 1982. Archive of material from the 1982 British film including two screenplays and multiple production documents as well as a manuscript costume design book with fabric samples and notes regarding costuming. Archive belonging to assistant costume designer Jane Hamilton with her name in manuscript ink on the title page of one script. Archive includes several production documents including a list of revisions to the script call sheets a directory and location contact sheet a map a shooting schedule and production memos. After a decade of missionary work in Africa an Anglican priest returns to London and attempts to adjust to his new assignment: ministering to the city's prostitutes. Set in turn-of-the-century London and shot on location in London Hampshire and Surrey England. Script dated 2nd February 1982: Script housed in a three-ring binder. Purple untitled wrappers with die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated 2nd February 1982 with credit for screenwriter Michael Palin. 133 leaves with last page of text numbered 132. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine. Script dated 22nd February 1982: Script housed in a titled three-ring binder. Title page present dated 22nd February 1982 with credit for Palin. 123 leaves with last page of text numbered 122. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with white revision pages throughout dated variously between March 8 and 9 1982. Pages Near Fine. Costume design book and production documents generally Very Good plus to Near Fine. Costume design book has several fabric samples detached from leaves having been originally attached with cello tape. HandMade Films unknown books
ref. 165393London: HandMade Films 1982. Archive of material from the 1982 British film including two screenplays and multiple production documents as well as a manuscript costume design book with fabric samples and notes regarding costuming. Archive belonging to assistant costume designer Jane Hamilton with her name in manuscript ink on the title page of one script. Archive includes several production documents including a list of revisions to the script call sheets a directory and location contact sheet a map a shooting schedule and production memos. After a decade of missionary work in Africa an Anglican priest returns to London and attempts to adjust to his new assignment: ministering to the city's prostitutes. Set in turn-of-the-century London and shot on location in London Hampshire and Surrey England. Script dated 2nd February 1982: Script housed in a three-ring binder. Purple untitled wrappers with die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present dated 2nd February 1982 with credit for screenwriter Michael Palin. 133 leaves with last page of text numbered 132. Mimeograph duplication rectos only. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine. Script dated 22nd February 1982: Script housed in a titled three-ring binder. Title page present dated 22nd February 1982 with credit for Palin. 123 leaves with last page of text numbered 122. Mimeograph duplication rectos only with white revision pages throughout dated variously between March 8 and 9 1982. Pages Near Fine. Costume design book and production documents generally Very Good plus to Near Fine. Costume design book has several fabric samples detached from leaves having been originally attached with cello tape. HandMade Films unknown
1939ref. 152229N.p.: N.p. 1939. Treatment script for the 1939 film here under the working title "The Investors." With manuscript ink annotations on the title page and throughout noting substantive and editorial revisions. Based on the 1925 short story "The Investors" by Edgar Wallace. Elderly Mr. Reeder Will Fyffe investigates the mysterious disappearances of 27 people involved in shady financial dealings. The second Wallace adaptation directed by Jack Raymond and featuring Will Fyffe and Kay Walsh preceded by "The Mind of Mr. Reeder" in 1939. Self wrappers. Title page present undated with credits for screenwriter Richard Starr and story credits to Edgar Wallace. 126 leaves with last page of text numbered 124. Typescript rectos only. Pages Very Good lightly edgeworn with soil to the first ten leaves bound with three gold brads. N.p. unknown books
