1923 Print Billie Dove Actress Silent Film Leading Lady Portrait Biography BBS2

This is an original 1923 black and white halftone print with a portrait and a brief biographical sketch of Billie Dove (1903-1997). Born Bertha Bohny, she was one of the silent film leading ladies. Some of her films include: Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford (1921), Polly of the Follies (1922), The Lone Star Ranger (1923), Folly of Vanity (1924), The Black Pirate (1926), An Affair of the Follies (1927), American Beauty (1927), The Love Mart (1927), Adoration (1928), Her Private Life (1929), and Blondie of the Follies (1932).

CONDITION

This 91+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 7.75 x 10.75 inches; 20 x 27 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to add another collection of silent film images to our already extensive collection of movie memorabilia. This collection of halftone prints from 1923 showcases the stars and other influential people of the silent film era. Each print provides a portrait or image and a brief biography which will be of interest to the collector or historian of early movie history.

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