"LIFE IS REAL WITH NINA MAE McKINNEY" 1934 ALL BLACK CAST MOVIE WINDOW CARD.
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$115.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:00:00 AM)
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Auction #205 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1426 in auction 205
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Item Description
9.25x22" printed by Bower Show Print Fowler, Indiana. Center area has photo of McKinney along with scenes from film including Debroy Somers and his band. Text includes "Greatest Colored Show In Screen History. Massed Bands! Banjo Orchestra! Rhythm! Song Hits With Scott And Whaley. Sensational Talking Picture". Blank margins have trace of lt. aging with lt. bumps at corner tips. Image area will mat and frame to VF+ appearance. Nina Mae McKinney (1912-1967) was considered the black Greta Garbo. The film was shot in London and released as "Kentucky Minstrels" in Great Britain and released in the U.S. as "Life Is Real". It was one of the first British films with an all African American cast. Historic.
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