Mary Pickford - Hoover Art Co. Photos

Mary Pickford poses with makeup compact. Photo by Hoover Art Co. c. 1918. One of my personal favorite Hoover photos. Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford poses with makeup compact and interesting lighting. Incidentally, I believe she is wearing the white fur cape from The Little American (1917,) though that really doesn't mean anything. Photo by Hoover Art Co. c. 1918. Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford poses with makeup compact. Incidentally, I believe she is wearing the white fur cape from The Little American (1917,) though that really doesn't mean anything. Photo by Hoover Art Co. c. 1918. Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford poses in a photo by Hoover Art Co. c. 1918. Part of NZ Photo Album.

In the Bishop's Carriage - Postcards - 1913

In the Bishop's Carriage "Temptation" Postcard. Additionally stamped AMERICAN THEATRE Albany near Hulett St., near Schenectady - Two Days Only - Tuesday & Wednesday, OCT. 21-22. Published by Kraus Mfg. Co. 1913

In the Bishop's Carriage "At that moment, he stepped into the room" Postcard. Published by Kraus Mfg. Co. 1913. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Mary Pickford - Nelson Evans Photos

Mary Pickford by Evans Studio. Evans Studio mark handwritten in white ink on print. From Mary's estate. ca. 1921. Not that it matters, but I would say this may be my favorite of Evans many above-average portraits of Mary. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Mary Pickford by Evans Studio. Evans Studio mark in negative. From Mary's estate. ca. 1921. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Mary Pickford by Evans Studio. Evans Studio mark handwritten in white ink on print. From Mary's estate. ca. 1921. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Mary Pickford by Evans Studio. Evans Studio mark in white ink on print. From Mary's estate. c. 1921.

Mary Pickford photo by Evans c. 1920. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Mary Pickford photo by Evans for Tess of the Storm Country. Amusingly and erroneously captioned "Tests of the Storm Country." The photo is neither stamped nor marked as Evans and find it hard to believe Mary Pickford Company / United Artists would be responsible for producing photos with such an error, so I am not quite sure where this came from! c. 1922 (though the photo is probably c. 1921.) Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Mary Pickford posing in her wedding dress (marriage to Douglas Fairbanks, of course.) Portrait by Nelson Evans c. 1920.

“Curls, and rompers, ’n’ everything, particularly Mary of the Pickford clan as the world knows her best.” (Photo-Play Journal November 1920.) Mary Pickford in a photo by Nelson Evans. Photographer's signature handwritten in white ink and stamp on back. 1920. Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford - Nelson Evans Photo with photographer's signature handwritten in black ink and stamp on back. 1920. Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford - Nelson Evans Photo with stamped signature. Cropped. 1920. Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford - Nelson Evans Photo with stamped signature. 1920. Part of NZ Photo Album.

Mary Pickford portrait by Evans (Walturdaw Pictures photo.) 1920. Part of NZ Photo Album.

Gladys Smith - At the Little Red Schoolhouse - Photograph

Gladys Smith posing in a portrait that seems to be associated with her theatrical performance of Hal Reid's At the Little Red Schoolhouse (A.K.A. The Little Red Schoolhouse which would go on to become In Convict Stripes.) Produced by the Valentine Company, the show played the week of Monday, April 1, 1901 at the Princess Theatre in Mary's hometown, Toronto. Enlarged copyprint. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Copyprint from Mary's Estate. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

An advertisement for the performance from the Toronto World (Courtesy of Canadiana.) For reference only and not part of the collection.

Captain Kidd, Jr. - Stanley Theatre (Philadelphia) Program 1919

16 page Stanley Theatre (Philadelphia) program Vol. 2 No. 48 for week of Monday, April 7, 1919. The big feature for the week was Mary's last picture distributed by Artcraft, Captain Kidd, Jr. -- a film that wasn't so well-received and is now lost. This program mainly features local ads and some screen news (including a blurb about Charlotte Pickford buying The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come from William Fox, Jr., a film that would ultimately star Jack Pickford) but does have two nice pages dedicated to the film.

Mary Pickford Company - Pride of the Clan Set RPPC 1916

Mary Pickford Company - Scotch Village Pride of the Clan Set that was located on the path to Castle Rock in Marblehead, MA. The distant house on the left, seen cleverly framed as part of the village in the film, remains today. RPPC. 1916. Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Mary Pickford / Artcraft Pictures - Glass Slide - c. 1917

In 1917, the “Exhibitor’s Service Department” of Artcraft Pictures issued a series of 9 slides depicting their biggest names and sent them free-of-charge to exhibitors “after the acceptance of their star series contracts.” (Artcraft Advance, September 24, 1917.) The set included Mary Pickford, seen here in a photo by Campbell Studio, along with George M. Cohan, Cecil B. DeMille, Douglas Fairbanks, Geraldine Farrar, Elsie Ferguson, David Wark Griffith, William S. Hart, Thomas H. Ince. As would be expected, the promotional stunt was well-received, but if you're signing a contract to show Artcraft films--were they really free? 

Such a Little Queen (1914) - herald

Such a Little Queen (1914) herald issued by Paramount Pictures / Famous Players Film Company. This one is additionally stamped for a screening at the Grand Theatre (city unknown at this time.)

Little Pal - herald - 1915

Little Pal / Famous Players herald that has seen better days (and better print.) 1915.

The Eagle's Mate - herald - 1914

The Eagle's Mate / Famous Players herald. 1914. Additionally stamped Central Hall Sat May 22 1915.

Mary Pickford (photo by White) / A Good Little Devil Postcard - 1914

Mary Pickford / Famous Players Film Co. postcard by Kraus Mfg. Co. featuring a photo by White. Additional advertising on verso for A Good Little Devil (erroneously noted as The Good Little Devil. Obviously, the Famous Players film version which was Mary's first feature length production -- filmed in 1913 but not released until 1914) showing at the Apollo Theatre in Tacoma, Washington. July 28-29-30, 1914

Mary Pickford RPPC Postcards / Photo by Hartsook

Real photo postcard featuring a potrait of Mary Pickford by Hartsook. Not that is means anything, but she wears this dress in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917,) coincidentally with daisies affixed to it. 

Cropped real photo postcard featuring a potrait of Mary Pickford by Hartsook. Not that is means anything, but she wears this dress in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917,) coincidentally with daisies affixed to it. 

Real photo postcard of Mary Pickford produced by Photocard Co. of Los Angeles. Incidentally, she is wearing the dress seen in the last shot of Fanchon the Cricket (1915.) Photo by Hartsook. ca. 1916

Real photo postcard of Mary Pickford produced by Photocard Co. of Los Angeles. Photo by Hartsook. c. 1915

The Film Life of Mary Pickford - Booklet - 1915

The Film Life of Mary Pickford booklet issued by J.D. Walker’s World’s Films, Ltd. (English distributor of Famous Players Film Company titles) in 1915.

The February 1915 issue of Picture Stories Magazine noted, "Quite the daintiest brochure we have recently seen is 'The Film Life of Mary Pickford,' price 2d., and obtainable from Messrs. J. D. Walker's World's Films, Limited, 166-170, Wardour Street, London, W. To 'give away' the contents here would detract from its interest, and therefore we advise the legion of admirers of 'Little Mary' to each send for a copy at once, as there is a keen demand for the booklet. Mr. Henry W. Prockter, the Publicity Manager of the Famous Players Film Company, has ably edited and arrange the contents, giving a faithful portrayal of all the little characteristics and details that exercise the minds of most picture-goers, who will find all their favorite queries answered, and at the same time be able to gaze on some new portraits of this 'Queen of the Movies.'"

This particular copy of the booklet was reputedly owned by pioneering London street photographer William Whiffin.

Gifted from the Pamela Short Collection.

Mary Pickford Campbell Studios Photo Postcard

Mary Pickford Campbell Studios photo postcard. Photo c. 1917.

Mary Pickford Moody Photo / Famous Players / Paramount Pictures Postcard c. 1916

Mary Pickford / Famous Players postcard featuring a popular photo by Moody N.Y.C. This postcard is additionally printed with the Paramount Pictures logo and “Paramount Pictures distributed in New York state by The Wm. L. Sherry Feature Film Co., Inc” on verso. Postcard published by White, 370 East 23d Street, Brooklyn, NY. c. 1916