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Description:
1939 Glorious Rare Vintage Deco Ad- MGM Studios invites you to Follow the Yellow Brick Road in it's Technicolor Triumph The Wizard of Oz! Absolutely Incredible Rare Original Vintage Deco Ad taken from the pages of an August, 1939 issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine. Beautiful Technicolor Bright graphic highlights the bountiful charms of one of the greatest flights of the imagination ever witnessed on the screen, The Wizard of Oz. Taken from L. Frank Baums delightful children's classic, MGM stuydios took enormous pains and risks to create the splendid settings, elaborate costumes and superb beauty of Oz, employing 9,200 actors and taking over two years to bring it in all it's tirumphant splendor to audiences who had no idea what to expect. The film featured the young and unbvelivably talented Judy Garland in arole that would launch her as s superstar and also among the greatest box-office draws of an incredible rich varied and successful film year. Ad gives the reader some idea of whats in store- sumptuous sets and costumes, great acting, beautiful and modern songs by Harold Arlen and E.Y Yip Harburg among them the enormously popular standard Somewhere Over the Rainbow- a simple straight to the heart ballad that 16 year old Judy Garland knew and seemed to have lived as she sang it. Ad is rare- this is the only time in 25 years I have ever run across it- and also contians some valuable info on the b/w facing page. Sure to add a touch of old-fashioned MGM magic to any decor! Great color graphic with wonderful center iamge of Dorothy, Toto, The Cowardly Lion, Tin Woodsman and Scarecrow- and Frank Morgan's questionable Wizard! Measures 9 x 13. Gorgeous in person! All items at A Fine Madness Collectibles are guaranteed original Vintage, Antique Ads, Prints, Artwork, Postcards, Hollywood and Paper Ephemera- never reproductions or copies. You are buying from a seller and collector of over twenty years standing. Question? Feel free to contact me with any prior to purchasing. I welcome want lists- in my various travels you never know what I will run across! Now for the fine print! Shipping to be determined following the end of sale- insurance is included in the price of the first item- and afterwards mandatory for both buyer and seller protection. All items are shipped in padded envelopes , encased in mylar/plastic sleeves with cardboard backing for added protection. I prefer Paypal on-line payments and will also accept money orders and cashier's checks. I do ship internationally- through paypal on-line payments and money orders, cashier's checks drawn on American banks. Shipping costs vary contingent upon buyer location. I offer USPS and also Ups depending upon buyers choice. Most items that measure under 12 x16 can fit easily into a priority flat rate box for around $10.00 contingent upon weight. I do offer shipping discounts on multiple-item sales. If you are planning to purchase more than one item simply let me know- then I can send one invoice when you are through making your selections! Browsers Welcomed-Buyers Adored! Just a note- anyone who wishes to purchase delivery confirmation or a tracking number simply add $2.75 to the amount of any purchase. Keep an eye on the shop this month- many new, novel unique and fabulous items will be added!
| Status: For Sale |
Reference#: ad_1339 |
| Condition:
good+ |
Year:
1939
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| Maker:
Cosmopolitan Magazine |
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| Height:
10 in. (25.40 cm) |
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Width: 13 in. (33.02 cm)
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| Style:
Art Deco |
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