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St. Louis Blues (1958) Original Paramount Pictures Publicity Photograph, realized in 1958. Original vintage gelatin silver publicity photograph issued by … Read more St. Louis Blues (1958) Original Paramount Pictures Publicity Photograph, realized in 1958. Original vintage gelatin silver publicity photograph issued by Paramount Pictures to promote the 1958 feature film St. Louis Blues. The image depicts Nat "King" Cole and Eartha Kitt, two of the twentieth century's most celebrated performers, posed together in a playful studio portrait created for the film's publicity campaign. Cole smiles toward the camera while Kitt glances upward with her characteristic expressive wit, creating an engaging promotional composition representative of Hollywood studio photography of the period. The printed caption along the lower margin identifies the film and principal cast, including Nat "King" Cole, Eartha Kitt, Pearl Bailey, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, and Mahalia Jackson, and notes Paramount's VistaVision production. Copyright information confirms the photograph was issued by Paramount Pictures Corporation in 1958. The reverse contains extensive editorial crop markings, handwritten publication instructions in Italian, and a Roman press agency stamp, documenting the photograph's circulation through the European entertainment press. Very good condition. See less
- Dimensions
- 7.87ʺW × 10.24ʺH
- Period
- 1950s
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Silver
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Please note that … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Please note that an additional handling period of up to 4 weeks may apply to this item less
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