"THE BIG BROADCAST OF 1938" PRESSBOOK.
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Winning Bid:
$105.80
Bids:
5
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, June 30, 2005 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, June 30, 2005 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #184 - Part II
Item numbers 953 through 2651 in auction 184
Value Code:
F - $25 to $100 Help Icon
Item Description
15x18" w/32 pages published by Paramount Pictures in 1938 to coincide w/1938 film release. Cover of booklet features standard caricature of star W. C. Fields showing him w/bulbous red nose and cigar in mouth. Also listed on front cover are names of stars in movie including Martha Raye, Dorothy Lamour, Bob Hope in his feature film debut and, of course, W. C. Fields. Back cover has repeat of front cover art. Interior features ads playing on the popularity of Fields. Also included are several pre-written promotional newspaper stories, poster ads and other forms of advertising. Stars of the film are pictured throughout, w/emphasis on Fields. One page has three-quarters devoted to styles of the film, all designed by famed costume designer Edith Head. Cover shows handling wear, pinch creases at spine evident and lt. to moderate dust soiling on front cover and lt. dust soiling on back. Bottom 2" margin of front cover has some soiling. Pages are clean and intact and are Exc. Cover is Fine.
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