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1930's Movie Theater Postcard Collection (20)

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1930's Movie Theater Postcard Collection (20)
This is a rare, one-of-a-kind movie theater postcard collection (~20) ca. 1930 that was used to announce European movies premiering at Philadelphia’s Europa Market Above 16th theatre in the 1930s. On the front side of the postcards is the title of the films, sketches of the stars, released date information and the stars names such as: Noel Coward, Charles Laughton, Martha Eggerth and Franz Schubert, Conrad Veidt and others. Verso is the name of the postcard's recipient, the advertisement “Buy U.S. Savings Bonds”, and the official stamps and dates of United States Postal Service. The films are "Bali", "Isle of Paradise", "The Blue Light", "La Maternelle" (English title "Children of Montmartre", "Ruggies of Red Gap", "The Scoundrel", "Crime without Passion", "Crime and Punishment", "Gulliver", "Man of Aran", "Sous Les Toits De Paris",  "The Legend of William Tell", "Loyalties", "My Heart is Calling", "The Man Who Changed His Name",  "Maria Chapdelaine", "Mr. Hobo",  "Rhodes the Empire Builder", "Spy 77", "Tell-Tale Heart" and "Unfinished Symphony".  Also included in this collection is the postcard Trans-Lux Philadelphia Theatre’s announcing The Trans-Lux Newsreel Digest of films in their short subject program, "The March of Time, Three Cheers".  One postcard addressed to patron is an invitation to the private screening of the film "Don Quixote". A red and black colored postcard announces The Haight St. Theatre opening of Vaudeville and Movie Picture performances. Verso is also the copyright information for D. Millson. There is also a sepia-tone image promotional card announcing Stuart Erwin’s first movie at Paramount called "Dangerous Curves". Verso “Your Fortune, Your hope and ambition are found strongly marked. You are generally talented in art and letters, and are capable of commanding great success in your callings. One of their faults is a disregard for the value of money. You will strive for big sums and waste them when you get it. You have no patience with those who take care of the penny, and are lavish when in funds.”  All cards in fair to good condition with minor folds, bends and markings. (approx. 3 x 5 in.)