The Chris Milewski MARY PICKFORD COLLECTION

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 poses in Campbell Studios Photo. Embossed photographer stamp at lower left. c. 1920.

Mary Pickford portrait by Campbell Studios c. 1917. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Mary Pickford poses in Campbell Studios Photo. Embossed photographer stamp at lower left. c. 1920. Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford in Campbell Studios Photo. Stamped signature. Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford poses in 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. 1920. Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford poses in a creased Campbell Studios Photo. Embossed photographer stamp at lower left. 1920. Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford in Campbell Studios portrait (Walturdaw Pictures photo.) c. 1917 (print c. 1919.) Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford in Campbell Studios portrait 2 (Walturdaw Pictures photo.) c. 1917 (print c. 1919.) Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford Campbell Studios portrait (Walturdaw Pictures photo.) c. 1917 (print c. 1919.) Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford in 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. c. 1917. There is also a glass magic lantern slide in the collection with the same shot. Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford Campbell Studios portrait (Walturdaw Pictures photo.) c. 1917 (print c. 1919.) Part of NZ Photo Album.

The Ladies' World - Magazine - April 1915

“The laurels of victory have been placed upon [Mary Pickford's] pretty head by The Ladies World readers in the greatest photo-play contest ever conducted.” Mary Pickford--The most popular girl in the world--on the cover the April 1915 issue of The Ladies' World. Photo by Moody. Inside, we get a small portrait by a photographer unknown (I always lean towards White? Apeda? Gould & Marsden?)

Mary Pickford Postcards by Apeda

Mary Pickford postcard featuring a photo by Gould & Marsden? White? Apeda? It is marked Apeda Studio, but that doesn't necessarily mean much. The reverse is blank. c. 1913.

Mary Pickford postcard featuring a photo by White though marked Apeda. The reverse is blank. c. 1913. Incidentally, the dress she is wearing can be seen in Behind the Scenes.

Postcard with photo by White Studio - ca. 1913

Oddly-sized postcard or souvenir card at 3.75" x 5.75" featuring a portrait of Mary Pickford by White Studio. ca. 1913.

Mary Pickford - M'Liss - Photograph - 1919

Graflex publicity still for M'Liss (1918.) Marked "OK MP" on verso in Mary's own hand. From Mary's Estate. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Tess of the Storm Country (1914) - Postcards - 1914

Tess of the Storm Country (1914) Famous Players Postcard. "I'll take keer of the little 'un." Additionally stamped for Gem Theatre (Worcester MA) April 7 & 8 showings. Published by Kraus Mfg. Co. 1914

Tess of the Storm Country (1914) Famous Players Postcard. "God ain't forgot Tess." Additionally stamped for a Bijou Theatre (city unknown at this time) Jul 17, 1914 showing. Published by Kraus Mfg. Co. 1914

Mary Pickford, the celebrated film favorite, attains in “Tess of the Storm Country” a greater dramatic triumph than any that has yet distinguished her phenomenal career.

“Tess of the Storm Country,” the story of a woman’s heroism and her unconquerable faith, written by a woman who knows her sex, is a subject of inexhaustible fascination. The theme is full of uplift, and the dramatic situations often force a tear of which one need not be ashamed.

Mary Pickford Warrens of Virginia - Rahmn Marceau Copyprint and Negative

Mary Pickford as Betty Warren in the Belasco production of The Warrens of Virginia (1907 - 1909.) The original photo was taken by Marceau but this happens to be a copyprint and negative taken by K.O. Rahmn. Reportedly from the Rahmn Estate, but was it? Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Not to be redundant, but written on verso seemingly in Mary's hand: "Mary Pickford as Betty Warren in David Belasco's production 'The Warrens of Virginia' written by William de Mill. (MP's age fourteen years.)"

Mary Pickford / Famous Players - Felt Pennant

Mary Pickford / Famous Players light blue felt 3x8 inch pennant. Photo by Moody. c. 1915

These felt pennants were manufactured by a number of different companies in the 1910s and beyond. While they all featured photos of the famous players of the day, they were offered in varying sizes and colors. The particular style of pennant above is pictured in the below ad from Motion Picture Classic Magazine. According to the ad, the pennants were not for sale but you could get a whopping 15 for subscribing to the magazine for one year -- I'm uncertain if that's just sales talk or if you really couldn't purchase this series elsewhere. The ad is not part of the collection and for reference only.

Mary Pickford - K.O. Rahmn Photos

Knut Olaf Rahmn (better known as K.O. Rahmn) was initially an actor / cameraman for the Kalem company before becoming Mary Pickford’s personal photographer sometime around 1918 - 1919, photographing both her private and professional life.

Mary in her "water lily dress" by Jeanne Lanvin. Photo by K.O. Rahmn c. 1921. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection. Snipe reads "Miss Pickford calls this her "Water Lily" dress and it seems to describe it better than any words we can find. It is all of shimmery silver green silk with bands of silver lace and a silver ribbon around the waist tying in a bow at one side and hanging nearly to the bottom of the uneven hem line. And speaking of hem lines, this is the Parisian verdict of the length of evening gowns as set for by Madame Jeanne Lanvin, most famous designer of youthful frocks. Note: This picture is released for publication with the understanding that Madame Jeanne Lanvin, celebrated French modiste, be given credit as designer of these exclusive gowns. Madame Lanvin makes all of Mary Pickford's dresses. While abroad, the little star ordered forty-nine frocks, most of which will be used in her pictures."

Another shot of Mary in her "water lily dress" by Jeanne Lanvin. Photo by K.O. Rahmn c. 1921. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Mary in a dress by Jeanne Lanvin. Photo by K.O. Rahmn c. 1921. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Mary in a dress by Jeanne Lanvin. Photo by K.O. Rahmn c. 1921. Signed and dated 1921. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Mary in a dress by Jeanne Lanvin. Photo by K.O. Rahmn c. 1921. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Mary poses with a candle and jack-o-lantern in this oversized Halloween themed print by K.O. Rahmn. One of many of the holiday-themed series taken of Mary by Rahmn in 1924.

Mary Pickford in a dress by Jeanne Lanvin. "Cordially" stamped signature. Photo by K.O. Rahmn. 1921.

Mary Pickford in Little Annie Rooney dress with Puppies 6.5x8.5 photo by K.O. Rahmn with "Cordially" stamped signature. 1925. Part of NZ Photo Album.

Little Annie Rooney promo photo by K.O. Rahmn. Photographer's stamp on reverse. 1925.

Mary Pickford as Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall portrait with "Cordially" stamped signature. Photo by K.O. Rahmn. 1924.

"Mary Pickford gives an imitation of a hard-working man. Little Mary believes that nothing depicts the spirit of labor more truthfully than the genial hod-carrier, with his quick wit and stubby clay pipe." Photo by Rahmn. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Amarilly of Clothesline Alley (1918) Photograph

Amarilly of Clothesline Alley (1918) rejected graflex photograph. Hand-marked "N.G. M.P." on verso. From Mary's Estate.

Amarilly of Clothesline Alley (1918) graflex photograph. From Mary's Estate. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Poor Little Peppina - Herald - 1916

Poor Little Peppina (1916) herald issued by the Famous Players Film Company. Additionally marked for a May 30-31, 1916 showing at the Lyric Theatre in Honesdale, presumably PA.

Pompeian Beauty Panel - Calendar / Advertisement - 1917 - 1918

Mini Pompeian Beauty Panel 1917-1918 Calendar and Advertisement for larger art panel (front and back.) 1917. Along with the 1923 panel, donated to MPF.

Mary Pickford with Rabbit - Photo - DeGaston - 1915

Mary Pickford posing with a rabbit among flowers and a giant Marceau-inspired copyright C. Photo by DeGaston, a photographer whose history remains somewhat of a mystery. In any event, the only other tie to Mary that I have have ever found besides one other similar portrait, albeit sans rabbit, is that DeGaston took those posed photos of Mary as Rags in 1915 -- one of which is featured on this small card. 1915. Part of NZ Photo Album.