Well-used portrait of Mary at the time by photographer unknown, perhaps Apeda? White? This particular print was produced by the Wyanoak Company of New York in 1914. Signature printed in image.
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Mary Pickford - Wyanoak print -1914
Well-used portrait of Mary at the time by photographer unknown, perhaps Apeda? White? This particular print was produced by the Wyanoak Company of New York in 1914. Signature printed in image.
Mary Pickford - Campbell Studios Photos
Campbell Studios was founded in the 1800s by photography pioneer and inventor Alfred S. Campbell in Elizabethtown, NJ, but it was essentially a whole different entity by the time of its stint on 5th Avenue in New York City. Under the management of Rudolf Eickemeyer in the early 1900s, the studio moved towards theatrical portraiture and photography which continued under Arthur Rice’s direction through the late 1920s. Many of the Mary Pickford’s Campbell Studio portraits are somewhat well-recognized, though the name doesn’t seem to be as easily recognized as some of the other studios like Hartsook.
Mary Pickford portrait by Campbell Studios. 1917.
Mary Pickford in a Campbell Studios photo. Stamped signature. 1917. Part of NZ Photo Album.
Mary Pickford poses in a Campbell Studios photo. Embossed photographer stamp at lower left. Personalized and handsigned in ink for actor Niles Welch. ca. 1919.
Mary Pickford poses in a Campbell Studios photo. Embossed photographer stamp at lower left. ca. 1919. Part of NZ Photo Album.
Mary Pickford poses in a Campbell Studios photo. Embossed photographer stamp at lower left. c. 1920. Part of NZ Photo Album.
Mary Pickford poses in Campbell Studios photo. Embossed photographer stamp at lower left. ca. 1920. Part of NZ Photo Album.
Mary Pickford poses in a Campbell Studios photo. Embossed photographer stamp at lower left. ca. 1920.
Mary Pickford poses in a Campbell Studios photo. Embossed photographer stamp at lower left. ca. 1919. Part of NZ Photo Album.
Mary Pickford poses in a Campbell Studios photo. Embossed photographer stamp at lower left. ca. 1919.
Mary Pickford poses in a creased Campbell Studios photo. Embossed photographer stamp at lower left. ca. 1919. Part of NZ Photo Album.
Mary Pickford in a Campbell Studios portrait (Walturdaw Pictures photo.) 1917 (print c. 1919.) Part of NZ Photo Album.
Mary Pickford in a Campbell Studios portrait (Walturdaw Pictures photo.) 1917 (print c. 1919.) Part of NZ Photo Album.
Mary Pickford portrait by Campbell Studio. Photographers studio mark in negative. 1917.
Mary Pickford Campbell Studios portrait (Walturdaw Pictures photo.) 1917 (print c. 1919.) Part of NZ Photo Album.
Mary Pickford in a photo by Campbell Studios but printed and marked as Apeda Studios on thin glossy stock. This photo shows a somewhat shady practice (whether intentionally seedy or not, I don't know) by Apeda where, besides shooting their own photos, the studio would also obtain copies of non-copyrighted photos and print their own, but not before removing the original studio's trademark and adding their own. In fact, White Studio even sued them... and lost! With that said, portions of Campbell Studio remain visible at the lower right. "Mary Pickford appearing exclusively in Artcraft Pictures." "Mary Pickford in Artcraft Pictures" on back. 1917. There is also a glass magic lantern slide in the collection with the same shot. Part of NZ Photo Album.
Mary Pickford in a photo by Campbell Studios but printed and marked as Apeda Studios on thin glossy stock. This photo shows a somewhat shady practice (whether intentionally seedy or not, I don't know) by Apeda where, besides shooting their own photos, the studio would also obtain copies of non-copyrighted photos and print their own, but not before removing the original studio's trademark and adding their own. In fact, White Studio even sued them... and lost! With that said, portions of Campbell Studio remain visible at the lower right. "Mary Pickford appearing exclusively in Artcraft Pictures." "Mary Pickford in Artcraft Pictures" on back. 1917. There is also a glass magic lantern slide in the collection with the same shot.
Mary Pickford Campbell Studios portrait (Walturdaw Pictures photo.) 1917 (print c. 1919.) Part of NZ Photo Album.
Mary Pickford portrait by Campbell Studios. Often erroneously attributed to Witzel due to his copyprint. 1917.
Mary Pickford poses, in a dress by Jean Lanvin, in a Campbell Studios photo. Embossed photographer stamp at lower right. Stamped "From United Artists Corporation" on verso. ca. 1922.
Mary Pickford poses, in a dress by Jean Lanvin, in a Campbell Studios photo. Embossed photographer stamp at lower right. Personalized and handsigned in ink for actress Virginia Fox (future wife of producer Darryl F. Zanuck / co-founder of 20th Century Fox.) ca. 1922.
Cutout Mary Pickford portrait by Campbell Studios ca. 1919.
America's Sweetheart Mary Pickford at the Clemmer - pinback button - ca. 1915
1.25” souvenir pinback button manufactured by the Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, NJ and distributed to theatergoers by the Clemmer Theatre. After scouring many newspaper / trade publication articles and ads, I have been unable to conclusively determine 1. Which Clemmer Theatre gave these away (as there was one in Seattle, WA run by the father -- John Clemmer, and one in Spokane, WA run by the son -- Howard Clemmer) and 2. When exactly they were given away. I think ca. 1915 is fair based on the photo by Apeda (or White? Gould & Marsden?) which was most used around then. It's worth noting that the Spokane Clemmer opened with Mary's film Mistress Nell on February 22, 1915, as such it is possible these might have been distributed then, but that is pure speculation -- ultimately it could have been the Seattle theatre. Incidentally, a similar button was likewise issued by the Popular Theatre.
Mary Pickford - Signed Apeda Studio Photograph c. 1914
Lightly-tinted Mary Pickford 5.75x8 photo, stamped Apeda Studios (which is Art Photography Etchings Drawings and Architecture -- run by Alexander W. Dreyfoos Sr.) on reverse, but was the photo taken by Apeda? It may have actually been taken by White Studio, Gould & Marsden, or some other photographer. Hand-signed in ink. It's clear that Mary's handwriting changed like the wind, but this variant of her signature is seen around 1913/1914. Part of NZ Photo Album.
Apeda was known more as a photograph printer than a photography studio (though it seems they did take photos too.) They partook in the shady business of printing photos taken by other studios, but not before removing the original studio mark and adding their own. In fact, NYC powerhouse White took them to court -- and lost! The June 14, 1913 issue of Abel’s Photographic Weekly explained the court’s decision, “In the Apeda case, the customer goes to them with his or her own picture, whoever it is made by, and orders in writing extra copies of that picture. If that picture is not copyrighted by the original photographer, it is then clearly lawful — even if it is not ethical — for the Apeda Company to copy it and sell as many copies as they have orders for.” The suit further noted that the photographer that took the photo (in this court case, White NY) has no right to reproduce the photograph if it was not copyrighted and not given consent by the sitter.
Apeda was known more as a photograph printer than a photography studio (though it seems they did take photos too.) They partook in the shady business of printing photos taken by other studios, but not before removing the original studio mark and adding their own. In fact, NYC powerhouse White took them to court -- and lost! The June 14, 1913 issue of Abel’s Photographic Weekly explained the court’s decision, “In the Apeda case, the customer goes to them with his or her own picture, whoever it is made by, and orders in writing extra copies of that picture. If that picture is not copyrighted by the original photographer, it is then clearly lawful — even if it is not ethical — for the Apeda Company to copy it and sell as many copies as they have orders for.” The suit further noted that the photographer that took the photo (in this court case, White NY) has no right to reproduce the photograph if it was not copyrighted and not given consent by the sitter.
5.75x7 photo, by Apeda? White? Gould & Marsden? Stamped Signature. ca. 1913.
Such a Little Queen - Tally's Theatre (Los Angeles) The Tallygram Program 1914
The Tallygram program--issued by Los Angeles' Tally's Broadway Theatre--for Such a Little Queen (1914) the week of Monday, September 28, 1914. The inside lists the music that accompanied the film while the back cover features a nice, and often used, photo by Apeda (or White? Gould & Marsden?) It seems the original owner of this piece attended the Sept. 30 screening with Hazel, Joe, and Bobby.
Mary Pickford Postcards (Arcade Cards) by Apeda
Mary Pickford postcard featuring a photo by Gould & Marsden (perhaps C. Floyd Coleman.) It is marked Apeda. The reverse is blank, presumably an arcade card or perhaps some promotional card. ca. 1913.
Mary Pickford postcard featuring a photo by White though marked Apeda. The reverse is blank, presumably an arcade card or perhaps some promotional card. ca. 1913. Incidentally, the dress she is wearing can be seen in Behind the Scenes.
"Biograph presents Mary Pickford" postcard featuring a photo by an unknown photographer (perhaps White? Apeda?) It is additionally stamped for the Alta Theatre once located at 312 Connecticut St. in San Francisco, CA. The reverse is blank, presumably an arcade card or perhaps some promotional card. ca. 1913.
Caprice - Arcade Card / Postcard - 1913
Mary Pickford - Glass Negatives - c. 1916
Two Mary Pickford glass negatives. The cut glass is roughly 2.5 x 1.75 and has clearly added white borders. The one photo was supposedly taken by a Photoplay magazine photographer for the February 1916 issue of Photoplay Magazine. The other, unfortunately damaged, negative depicts an illustration that was used on number of things including postcards, magazines, and sheet music. If anyone definitively knows what these were used for let me know. I can't imagine the rather mundane photo of MP reading on a couch could have been used for much. c. 1916.
Mary Pickford Tinted Print - Photo by Apeda
5"x7" tinted Mary Pickford print with signature in image, photographer seems to be Apeda (or White? Gould & Marsden?) I would suspect the photo is roughly 1913 but this print is roughly 1915 (though I have no evidence to back that up.)
5"x7" tinted Mary Pickford print with signature in image, photographer seems to be Apeda (or White? Gould & Marsden?) I would suspect the photo is roughly 1913 but this print is roughly 1915 (though I have no evidence to back that up.)
Mary Pickford - Photo by Apeda - Postcard c. 1915
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