(10) photos, ca. 1920s-1950s, to include:

Photo of dancer and silent film star Irene Castle in Patria by Ira L. Hill Studio, ca. 1917, signed "To Miss Knowles / affectionately / Irene Castle," Ira L. Hill N.Y.C. copyright in lower left corner, publication permission information provided by the studio on verso. (9 3/4 x 7 3/8 in.) (Photo with light creasing, a couple of faint streaks, and minor scratches in one corner; verso with pencil notations and glue residue along upper edge.)

(2) publicity photos of Marion Davies, ca. 1920s, both signed "Sincerely / Marion Davies." (10 x 7 7/8 in. each) (Toning and light edge wear; one with creasing, slight waviness, and one bent corner; the other with corner crease, a closed tear, and grime on verso.)

(2) photos of Thelma Todd, the first a studio issued photo card with printed signature, ca. early 1930s, signed on verso: "Best Wishes / To Evelyn, / from / Thelma Todd." (4 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.) (Minor creasing; very good.); the second, 1930, inscribed "To Evelyn, / With sincerest appreciatia- / -tion for your loyalty / Always / Thelma Todd / 30"; Lansing Brown blind stamp, stamped "Lansing Brown Portrait" on verso. (9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.) (General age wear, light marks, finger prints, minor edge wear, and toning to verso.)

Bette Davis publicity photo, ca. 1930s, signed "To Ray Whitehead / from Bette Davis." (10 x 8 in.) (Light edge wear and creasing, verso with light grime and toning.)

Publicity photo of Maureen O'Hara, ca. 1940s, signed "Sincerely / Maureen O'Hara" in blue ink. (7 x 5 in.) (Faint marks in one corner; very good.)

Publicity photo of Loretta Young, ca. 1940s, signed "Sincerely / Loretta Young" in blue ink. (7 x 5 in.) (A few faint marks; very good.)

Publicity photo of Robert Culp, ca. 1950s, signed "Robert Culp" in blue ink. (7 x 5 in.) (A few small marks and minor edge wear; very good.)

Photo card of Gloria Swanson in profile, ca. 1925, with printed facsimile signature: "Sincerely / Gloria Swanson." (6 3/4 x 4 5/8 in.) (Corners lightly bent, one line across the photo, (2) small holes, and faint scattered marks; verso with light grime and writing in ink.)

Signatures not authenticated.

From a Significant Boston Silver Collector