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Jeffries-Sharkey pictures - under the direction of Wm. A. Brady & Thos...

Early motion picture poster showing scene from the boxing match between James J. Jeffries and Tom Sharkey on November 3, 1899. Title from item. Caption continues: The greatest motion photographs ever taken by t... more

[Majestic Theatre, Detroit, Mich.]

[Princess Theatre]

Alexander the man who knows

At head of title: Pantages, Minneapolis; week com. Sun. Mar. 30. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (Library of Congress) Forms part of... more

Takoma, Washington. Old movie theatre

Photograph shows four men standing at the entrance of movie theater; signage in background "Edison's moving pictures, Entertainment for ladies and children"; man on far right points to sign "Moving pictures - A... more

Lyman H. Howe's high class moving pictures

Poster depicting a portrait of Lyman H. Howe. Title from item. Copyright 1904 by the Courier Co. Lith. Dpt.

Pictures changed / D'Artois.

Paper print made from lantern slide used as announcemenet in motion picture theaters. Text appears with an Art Nouveau design. "No. B 14." Copyright claimant: The Electro Mechanical Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Title from item.

Good night / D'Artois.

Paper print made from lantern slide used as announcemenet in motion picture theaters. Text appears with an Art Nouveau design. "No. B 16." Copyright claimant: The Electro Mechanical Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Title from item.

Gentlemen will please remove their hats and kindly refrain from smokin...

Paper print made from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Text appears with an Art Nouveau design. "No. A 13." Copyright claimant: Electro Mechanical Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Title and o... more

Films changed / D'Artois & Cie.

Paper print made from lantern slide used as announcemenet in motion picture theaters. Text appears with an Art Nouveau design. "No. A 14." Copyright claimant: The Electro Mechanical Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Title ... more

Adjusting film. Show will continue in a few minutes

Paper print made from lantern slide used as announcemenet in motion picture theaters. Text appears with photo of girl hammering at a film projector. "No. C 6." Copyright claimant: The Electro Mechanical Co., Cl... more

If you expect to rate as a gentleman, you will not expectorate on the ...

Paper print made from lantern slide used as announcemenet in motion picture theaters. Text appears with a border design. "No. B 17." Copyright claimant: Electro Mechanical Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Title from item.

Those coming in late may remain to the next performance / D'Artois & C...

Paper print made from lantern slide used as announcemenet in motion picture theaters. Text appears with an Art Nouveau design. "No. A 12." Copyright claimant: Electro Mechanical Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Title and ... more

Good night / D'Artois.

Paper print made from lantern slide used as announcemenet in motion picture theaters. Text appears with an Art Nouveau design. "No. A 16." Copyright claimant: Electro Mechanical Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Title and ... more

Call again. Always something new / D'Artois.

Paper print made from lantern slide used as announcemenet in motion picture theaters. Text appears with an Art Nouveau design showing donkey and words "Maud, her stall." "No. A 15" and "23." Copyright claimant:... more

Washington St., Phoenix, Ariz. / Lester Clement Barton.

Postcard shows commercial street in Phoenix, Arizona. Businesses include a second hand furniture store, H. Hamburger Everybody's Taylor, the Vendome Hotel, and the Phoenix Trunk Factory. Large posters on the wa... more

Lyman H. Howe's new moving pictures of quaint Holland

Poster depicting a scene in Holland rendered to look like it is composed of blue Dutch tiles, with windmills, ships, a woman and man in traditional Dutch costume, the woman carrying a yoke with two pails, and a... more

Love's stratagem

Motion picture poster for "Love's Stratagem" showing three scenes from the movie set against an art nouveau design. Title from item. IMP - Independent Moving Pictures Co. of America, 111 E. 14th St. New York Ci... more

[Entrances of moving picture theaters, (Chicago?), no. 6, Lyceum Theat...

Newsie, ten years old. Going into a moving picture theatre with his pa...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1295. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... more

Where some of the newsboy's money goes. Location: Wilmington, Delawar...

H. A. Molzon presents a modern screen version o fthe everalsting play ...

Motion picture poster for "Uncle Tom's Cabin" shows reproductions of four engravings of scenes from the book and in the center a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and an emancipated slave. Tit... more

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers...

Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers,...

The portrait (drama)

Poster depicting a man looking at a painting. Title from item. Trademark Thomas A Edison.

Advertise your business on this screen and get results. See the manage...

Photo shows a cow and pansy flowers. Positive paper print from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Each text superimposed on humorous photograph, and the whole shown in a fancy carved... more

If annoyed when here, please tell the management

Positive paper print from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Each text superimposed on humorous photograph, and the whole shown in a fancy carved frame.

Loud talking or whistling not allowed

Positive paper print from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Each text superimposed on humorous photograph, and the whole shown in a fancy carved frame. J170028 U.S. Copyright Office... more

Welcome

Photo shows a woman with open arms who appears to be rising from an opening tulip flower. Positive paper print from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Each text superimposed on humor... more

Change of song to-morrow

Photo shows a woman playing a musical instrument while a man admires her. Positive paper print from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Each text superimposed on humorous photograph, ... more

Ladies and children are cordially invited to this theatre. No offensiv...

Photo shows song birds and roses. Positive paper print from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Each text superimposed on humorous photograph, and the whole shown in a fancy carved fr... more

3 minutes intermission while changing pictures

Photo shows woman pointing at pocket watch dial. Positive paper print from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Each text superimposed on humorous photograph, and the whole shown in a ... more

Madam, how would you like to sit behind the hat you are wearing

Positive paper print from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Each text superimposed on humorous photograph, and the whole shown in a fancy carved frame. J170034 U.S. Copyright Office... more

Ladies kindly remove your hats

Positive paper print from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Each text superimposed on humorous photograph, and the whole shown in a fancy carved frame. J170054 U.S. Copyright Office... more

Selig presents Mike's Brainstorm An exceptional wild animal comedy.

Motion picture poster for "Mike's Brainstorm" shows an elephant about to step on a man lying on the ground in front of the Metropole Hotel & Bar.

Don't forget your umbrella or other parcels

Photo shows a woman holding an umbrella while crossing a wet street. Positive paper print from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Each text superimposed on humorous photograph, and t... more

Kindly remain seated

Photo shows children at beach. Positive paper print from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Each text superimposed on humorous photograph, and the whole shown in a fancy carved frame... more

Please applaud with hands only

Positive paper print from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Each text superimposed on humorous photograph, and the whole shown in a fancy carved frame.

Good night

Photo shows a woman yawning in her night clothes while holding a lit candle. Positive paper print from lantern slide used in motion picture theaters as announcement. Each text superimposed on humorous photograp... more

George Kleine presents the Cines photo drama Quo Vadis Nero sings whil...

Motion picture poster for "Quo Vadis" showing Nero playing lyre while citizens of Rome flee the fire.

Quo Vadis

Motion picture poster for "Quo Vadis" shows city on fire and burned out ruins. Title from item. Copyright 1913 by George Klein. No. 16638. George Klein presents / the Cines photo drama as produced at the Astor ... more

Quo Vadis Lygia bound to the wild bull.

Motion picture poster for "Quo Vadis" shows a woman bound to a wild bull in an arena being watched by the [Emporer Nero] and other spectators. Title from item. Copyright 1913 by George Klein. No. 05337-B. Georg... more

Quo Vadis G.C.K.monogram

Motion picture poster for "Quo Vadis" show the character Lygia bound to a bull. In the background is the emperor Nero(?) and spectators in a coliseum. Title from item. Caption: Lygia bound to the wild bull; Ge... more

Quo Vadis Vinitius makes love to Lygia.

Motion picture poster for "Quo Vadis" shows Vinitius and Lygia sitting on a bed of pillows; Vinitius, holds a goblet of wine as he looks at Lygia; party goers in the background.

The Gaumont Co. L'T'D. London presents the motion picture records of t...

Motion picture poster for "Capt. Scott and Animal Life in the Antarctic" showing view from an ice cave of a ship moored in the distance. From photo copyright 1912 by H.G. Pontiny, F.R.G.S.

Quo Vadis Ursus rescues Lygia.

Motion picture poster for "Quo Vadis" shows Ursus, holding an unconscious Lygia, while fist raised ready to strike a crouching man.

Quo Vadis Thumb down.

Motion picture poster for "Quo Vadis" shows gladiator, holding sword and shield, with foot on chest of fallen man; the emperor in box gives a thumb down. Title from item. Copyright 1913 by George Klein. No. 053... more

4 minutes late A change of heart.

Motion picture poster for "4 Minutes Late" shows a man on a train holding a watch. "I'll fix the watch, ditch his engine, and win the girl!" Title from item.

The moving picture cowboy Tom Mix doing stunts. The way he told the st...

Motion picture poster for "The moving picture cowboy" shows Tom Mix being bucked off a horse and an inset showing Mix with posssibly the director and fellow actor, and photographer in the background. Title from... more

A just punishment The recoil of fate.

Motion picture poster for "A Just Punishment" shows a man in a top hat holding a girl with a doll. To the left a man sits in a chair and a woman stands behind him. "Selig drama." Title from item.

Selig presents playing with fire The penalty of flirtation.

Motion picture poster for "Playing with Fire" shows a man standing at a kitchen table, pointing at a crying woman and child. "By James Oliver Curwood in two reels." Title from item.

The tragedy that lived The fatality of love.

Motion picture poster for "The Tragedy that Lived" shows a man with a gun standing over a man lying on the ground at his feet "By James Oliver Curwood." "Selig drama." Title from item.

The woman of it A vision of the primitive.

Motion picture poster for "The Woman of It" shows a man extending a hand to a woman, wet and prostrate on a coastline. "A psychological drama." Title from item.

Friend of a motor transport section placed in position by the roadside...

Charlie Chaplin scarecrow, France, during World War I. This rather bizarre and macabre photograph shows two soldiers, identified in the caption as members of a transport unit, laughing at a scarecrow figure dre... more

Garrison's finish, winning life's handicap a race track drama in three...

Motion picture poster for "Garrison's Finish" shows a man facing a jockey, both with their fists clinched. In the background is a horse race.

The mysterious beauty Following a phantom love.

Motion picture poster for "The Mysterious Beauty" shows a woman entering a dentist's office just as the dentist is extracting a man's tooth. "Farce comedy by Will M. Hough." Title from item.

The great impeeryul sirkus Toddles brings prosperity.

Motion picture poster for "The Great Impeeryul Sirkus" shows a circus ring master sitting on a horse that is on the ground. A crowd of spectators looks on from stands. "Selig animal comedy." Title from item.

At the transfer corner

Motion picture poster for "At the transfer corner" shows a couple sitting on a blanket under a large red umbrella; in the background another couple standing together with woman holding parasol. Title from item.... more

The reparation An awakened honor.

Motion picture poster for "The Reparation" shows two women holding a sword. A woman sleeps in the background. "By Cyrus Townsend Brady." "Selig drama." Title from item.

The wasp

Motion picture poster for "The Wasp" shows a man in a top hat confronting a seated man among a group of other men. "With Dick Little Secret Service operative." "A Selig Blue Flame Series detective drama." Title... more

Rosemary, that's for remembrance True love never dies.

Motion picture poster for "Rosemary, That's for Remembrance" shows a man taking the hand of a woman who is holding a bouquet. They are in a formal setting. In the lower right corner is an insert for "Doc Yak's... more

The tell tale knife Catching cattle rustlers.

Motion picture poster for "The Tell Tale Knife" shows a man (Tom Mix) embracing a woman (Goldie Colwell) in western dress. Behind them is a large knife.

George Kleine presents Julius Caesar The magnificent photo spectacle i...

Motion picture poster for "Julius Caesar" shows a man in chains, costumed as a Gaul, surrounded by men costumed as Roman soldiers.

Kalem presents the chest of fortune complete in two parts The explanat...

Motion picture poster for "The Chest of Fortune" shows a reproduction of a photographic still from the movie.

Garrison's finish

Motion picture poster for "Garrison's finish" shows three men; two together with one smoking a cigar and holding a small bottle in his hand as the other stares him; in the background is a groomer with a horse; ... more

Her victory eternal The jealousy of fate.

Motion picture poster for "Her Victory Eternal" shows a woman holding a bouquet surrounded by two men with another woman in the background.

Why the sheriff is a bachelor The fragile reward of duty.

Motion picture poster for "Why the Sheriff is a Bachelor" shows a sheriff (Tom Mix) handcuffed to a man who is being embraced by a woman. "Selig western drama." Title from item.

The going of the white swan

Motion picture poster for "The going of the white swan" shows a man holding the hand of a woman, wearing a fur coat, whose arm is around the shoulder of a boy wrapped in a blanket with bandages on both his head... more

The newsboy tenor A message of love.

Motion picture poster for "The Newsboy Tenor" shows a woman and a girl in an interior. "Selig drama." Title from item.

The Mexican a courageous revenge.

Motion picture poster for "The Mexican" shows a woman, (possibly Inez Walker), on her knees with child pleading with a man, (possibly Tom Mix).

On duty, George Kleine presents the uproarious melodramatic farce by A...

Motion picture poster for "Officer 666" shows a caricature of a policeman with arms raised as if directing traffic. "From the play by arrangement with Messrs. Geo. M. Cohan and Sam Harris." Title from item.

The man-hater How the biter was bitten.

Motion picture poster for "The Man-Hater" shows a woman helped off of a train by a conductor. She carries large bundles and two bird cages containing a cat and a parrot. "A farce comedy by James Oliver Curwood... more

Selig presents hearts and masks Galloping Dick's waterloo, a sensation...

Motion picture poster for "Hearts and Masks" shows a man and woman in costumes, each holding a ten of hearts playing card. "A drama in three reels." Featuring Kathlyn Williams Title from item.

You never can tell A Selig farce comedy.

Motion picture poster for "You Never can Tell" shows two men dressed as gladiators in front of a motion picture camera. In the lower left is an insert for "Who Got Stung" showing a group of women attacking a g... more

Cupid turns the tables

Motion picture poster for "Cupid turns the tables" shows a man standing in the middle of two women all with their eyes wide and mouths open in surprise; one woman clutches the man's arm. Title from item. Captio... more

The way of the redman Blood of his fathers.

Motion picture poster for "The Way of the Redman" shows a Native American man standing next to a man (Tom Mix) tied to a tree. "Selig drama." Title from item.

C. D. Two hearts finally united.

Motion picture poster for "C.D." shows a woman interacting with a man in a Civil War uniform. An older man sits in front of them at a telegraph. "A Civil War drama." "Through me the spy escaped!" Title from item.

Birth place of telephone, 109 Court St., Boston, Mass ...

Sleepy Sam, the sleuth

Motion picture poster text. Title from item. Extra! Extra! A home-talent movie. Sleepy Sam, the Sleuth. See our townspeople in a real moving picture. Funniest of all comedies - a real reel scream. At this theat... more

Morris Levine, 212 Park Street. 11 years old and sells papers every da...

Des Kaisers Weihnachtsreise / HRE.

Poster shows a winter scene at the battfield field. In the background, a church with stars overhead; in the foreground, fence posts with barbed wire strung between them and evergreen trees. Text advertises Neus... more

See real warfare - "over there" cantonment - made possible by blood-no...

Poster showing a tank climbing across a trench. Opens March 30th, moving pictures, music, world's greatest orators.

Ships for Uncle Sam--Official United States war film / Ioseph Pennell ...

Poster illustrated with a Joseph Pennell drawing of a shipyard. Produced by Signal Corps, U.S.A. and Committee on Public Information. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

Under four flags / from group by Martiny.

Movie poster showing four soldiers, one from each allied country.

United States official war films / Kerry ; The Hegeman Print N.Y.

Poster showing silhouette of soldiers and firing cannon against a red, white, and blue sky, with United States seal below.

Official United States war films now being shown / The Hegeman Print N...

Poster showing an airplane casting a searchlight on the water, as a sailor on a small gunboat peers through binoculars. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

Coming Robert Warwick and Doris Kenyon in "A girl's folly" / KD.

Motion picture poster for "A Girl's Folly" showing a partially draped woman lying at the base of a large mask (tragedy?) which appears to be lamenting the girl's folly. Copyright by World Film Corp'n.

Official United States war films / H. Devitt Welsh.

Poster showing a battleship with searchlights flaring. Produced by Signal Corps USA and Committee on Public Information. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection.

Die grosse Schlacht in Frankreich / H.R. Erdt.

Poster shows German soldiers around a cannon. In the background looms an image of General Paul von Hindenburg. Text advertises part 1 of the film "The Great Battle in France." Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv für Ze... more

Soll und Haben des Kriegs-jahres 1917 -- in den Union/Theatern / HRE.

Poster shows two coats of arms and crowns(?). Text over the image is film title; text below states where film is being shown. Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik. Title from item.

Adolph Zukor presents a John Emerson - Anita Loos production, Shirley ...

Motion picture poster for "Good-Bye Bill" shows portraits of Shirley Mason and Ernest Truex. "Directed by John Emerson." "A Paramount Picture." Title from item.

Thru special arrangement with the Italian government [...] the Italian...

Motion picture poster, text only, advertising film coverage of World War I in Italy. Printed paste-on: Isis Theatre entire week starting Monday July 15.

Im italienischen Kampfgebiet zwischen Brenta u. Piave: Neuester Film /...

Poster advertises latest war film "On the Italian Battlefield between Brenta and Piave." Film title is written over a coat of arms. Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik. Title from item.

Der Frieden mit der Ukraine. Neuester Film / HRE.

Poster shows a stylized map of Ukraine and part of a large ring(?). Text is title of film. Forms part of: Rehse-Archiv für Zeitgeschichte und Publizistik. Title from item. Dated in crayon on verso.

D. W. Griffith presents The greatest thing in life

Poster depicting a man and a woman cheek to cheek. Title from item. "Jeanette realizes the greatest thing in life." Personally directed by D. W. Griffith, story by Capt. Victor Marier, photographed by G. W. Bit... more

Sidney [...], West Va. theater

Photograph showing a movie theater playing The Crucible of Life; men are gathered in front of the theater viewing a captured German machine gun and another piece of equipment; signs on the theater display anti-... more

Höllerkampf an d. Aisne / H.R. Erdt.

Poster shows a side view of a German soldier in battle. His rifle is slung over his shoulder and he has grenades in each hand; a bag of grenades also hangs from his shoulder. Flames(?) surround him. Text is tit... more

D. W. Griffith's Supreme Triumph Hearts of the world, a love story of ...

Poster depicting a man shooting another man in a uniform while a woman stands by in fear. Bottom portion of poster missing. Title from item.

The lure of the movies

Exhibit poster showing a disabled man working with film projection equipment.

William Fox presents bride 13 The serial supreme in fifteen episodes :...

Motion picture poster for "Bride 13, episode nine, Hurled from the clouds" showing a woman being pushed out of the cockpit of a seaplane over a large body of water; several battleships cruise the sea beneath th... more