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M.G.M. Studios

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M.G.M. Studios
A collection of 28 dressing room signs from M.G.M. Studios, 1940s-1960s, names comprise: Lee Marvin; Joseph Cotten; Patricia Neal; Peter Lawford; Ray Milland; Paul Henreid; Anthony Perkins; Gregory Peck; Burt Lancaster; Agnes Moorehead; Gene Tierney; Peter Lorre; Clare Trevor; Spring Byington; Percy Kilbride; Mary Astor; Rod Taylor; Alan Mowbray; Nanette Fabray; Charles Bickford; Margaret O' Brien; Lloyd Bridges; Cormel Wilde; Kay Kyser; Piper Laurie; Marge Champion; Joe Hunter; and Franchot Tone; each name, some with surname only, inscribed in black ink on card, in common mount with a piece of paper inscribed From The Dressing Rooms Of MGM Stars, Circa 1940-1965, overall measurements -- 6½x9¾in. (16.5x24.7cm.) all framed (28)

Lot Essay

This lot was originally purchased at the David Weisz auction of the M.G.M. wardrobe on 17 May, 1970.
In the days of the Studio system, many stars had permanent rooms on the lot at the film company that they were assigned to.

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