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  • French postcard by Viny, no. 124. Photo: Warner Bros. Olivia de Havilland (1916) is a Japanese-born British-American former actress, whose career spanned from 1935 to 1988. She appeared in 49 feature films, and was one of the leading stars during the golden age of Classical Hollywood. She is best known for her early screen performances…

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  • French postcard, no. 437. Photo: 20th Century Fox. Beloved Hollywood star Tyrone Power (1914-1958) may have been all-American, but he sure loved European ladies. He was married to both French Annabella and half-Dutch Linda Christian. For more postcards, a bio and clips check out our blog European Film Star Postcards. via Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2azd6VV

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  • British postcard in the Colourgraph Series, London, no. C 213. Photo: Paramount. Handsome, suave English-American actor Cary Grant (1904-1986) became one of Hollywood’s definitive classic leading men, known for his debonair demeanour. Grant’s best-known films include Bringing Up Baby (1938), The Philadelphia Story (1940), His Girl Friday (1940), Notorious (1946), An Affair to Remember (1957),…

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  • British postcard by De Reszke Cigarettes, no. 16. Photo: M.G.M. American film actress Jean Harlow (1911–1937) was one of the sex symbols of the 1930s. After being signed by director Howard Hughes, Jean Harlow’s first major appearance was in Hell’s Angels (1930), followed by a series of critically unsuccessful films. In 1932, she signed with…

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  • British postcard by Rotary Photo, London, no. S 62-4. Photo: Moody, N.Y. Caption: "This is a Real Photograph on Rajar Bromide Card." Mary Pickford (1892-1972) was a legendary silent film actress and was known as ‘America’s sweetheart.’ She was a founder of United Artists and helped establish the Academy. Mary Pickford was born Gladys Mary…

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  • British postcard by Rotary Photo, London, no. S 62-4. Photo: Moody, N.Y. Caption: "This is a Real Photograph on Rajar Bromide Card." Mary Pickford (1892-1972) was a legendary silent film actress and was known as ‘America’s sweetheart.’ She was a founder of United Artists and helped establish the Academy. Mary Pickford was born Gladys Mary…

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  • British postcard by Rotary Photo, London, no. S 62-4. Photo: Moody, N.Y. Caption: "This is a Real Photograph on Rajar Bromide Card." Mary Pickford (1892-1972) was a legendary silent film actress and was known as ‘America’s sweetheart.’ She was a founder of United Artists and helped establish the Academy. Mary Pickford was born Gladys Mary…

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  • British postcard by Rotary Photo, London, no. S 62-4. Photo: Moody, N.Y. Caption: "This is a Real Photograph on Rajar Bromide Card." Mary Pickford (1892-1972) was a legendary silent film actress and was known as ‘America’s sweetheart.’ She was a founder of United Artists and helped establish the Academy. Mary Pickford was born Gladys Mary…

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  • British postcard by Rotary Photo, London, no. S 62-4. Photo: Moody, N.Y. Caption: "This is a Real Photograph on Rajar Bromide Card." Mary Pickford (1892-1972) was a legendary silent film actress and was known as ‘America’s sweetheart.’ She was a founder of United Artists and helped establish the Academy. Mary Pickford was born Gladys Mary…

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  • British postcard by De Reszke Cigarettes, no. 6. Photo: M.G.M. American film actress Jean Harlow (1911–1937) was one of the sex symbols of the 1930s. After being signed by director Howard Hughes, Jean Harlow’s first major appearance was in Hell’s Angels (1930), followed by a series of critically unsuccessful films. In 1932, she signed with…

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Paul Sedra

Historian of Modern Egypt