RARE ELIZABETH TAYLOR MGM CANDID PHOTO LUCILLE BALL DESI VF/NM 1954
Item History & Price
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ELIZABETH TAYLOR ORIGINAL STUDIO PHOTO"MGM COLLECTION" Candid Publicity Photo On Backlot With Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz (MGM, 1954)DOUBLE WEIGHT; 7 7/8" x 10" (approx.)VERY FINE / NEAR MINT CONDITIONESTIMATED PRINT DATE: 1950s (1st generation)
Incredibly rare MGM candid publicity photo of the beautiful Elizabeth Taylor on the MGM backlot with television superstars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Super c...apture of the three iconic stars!! Studio snipe and film code at verso. ThisElizabeth Taylor photo comes from what we are dubbing the "ElizabethTaylor MGM Collection." We are truly fortunate to have acquired avery large collection of original MGM publicity photos of the early part ofElizabeth Taylor's screen career. Consisting exclusively of portrait andpublicity photos (not screen shots) dating from the beginning of her screencareer with MGM in the early 1940s through her rapid ascent in the early 1950s, this has to be one of the finest collections of such photos in private hands.The span of images of Taylor from age 9 through 15 is breathtaking consideringhow difficult it is to find original publicity shots from this period. Thecollection is also rich in candids of the youthful Taylor, again among thescarcest and most coveted photos by Taylor collectors. Many of the photos haveMGM archive markings at the verso. We will be selling select items from thiscollection in the coming months; if you're a Taylor collector, you will not bedisappointed.This photo is guaranteed VINTAGE AND ORIGINAL to the period it was taken. It is not a later restrike or modern print. It is not computer generated.
SHIPPING/POST-SALE: All of our photos come packed in clear sleeves with backing boards to insure archival protection. An invoice will be issued shortly after purchase. Domestic shipping is by USPS. International shipping is by USPS and charges are determined based on destination and weight; email us for a quote. All shipments are carefully packaged. Packages generally ship within a few days following receipt of payment. We happily combine shipping charges for multiple purchases. GRADING: We use comic book grading standards, as defined by Overstreet and Comic Guarantee Corp., for grading all of our paper collectibles. These strict standards are well-developed and widely accepted. The various grades we use are generally applied as follows:Near Mint - item is bright and clean, virtually defect-free and appears "like new"... image is sharp... any defects would be barely perceptible and only visible upon close inspection.Very Fine / Near Mint - at first glance appears near mint but upon close inspection very minor degradation or one or two very small defects become apparent.Very Fine - generally clean and bright and still high grade and desirable but may have a few small defects (e.g., minor corner crease, light bend, subtle image degradation, etc.).Fine - average grade... nice collectible item but defects are more noticable and apparent.. may have some soiling or image issues.Very Good - lower grade... wear and tear is readily apparent... item is still complete though.Good - low grade... heavy defects... could be a piece missing from a corner or a major tear.Fair or poor - the lowest grades... we generally only offer items in this condition if they are hard to find. ADMIN: Check our other listings for more terrific Hollywood photos. New items are listed weekly so bookmark us a favorite seller by clicking the "Save this Seller" link above to stay on top of our new listings. And subscribe to our newsletter for previews of upcoming listings. Feel free to email us with any questions. Thanks for looking!!
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Incredibly rare MGM candid publicity photo of the beautiful Elizabeth Taylor on the MGM backlot with television superstars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Super c...apture of the three iconic stars!! Studio snipe and film code at verso. ThisElizabeth Taylor photo comes from what we are dubbing the "ElizabethTaylor MGM Collection." We are truly fortunate to have acquired avery large collection of original MGM publicity photos of the early part ofElizabeth Taylor's screen career. Consisting exclusively of portrait andpublicity photos (not screen shots) dating from the beginning of her screencareer with MGM in the early 1940s through her rapid ascent in the early 1950s, this has to be one of the finest collections of such photos in private hands.The span of images of Taylor from age 9 through 15 is breathtaking consideringhow difficult it is to find original publicity shots from this period. Thecollection is also rich in candids of the youthful Taylor, again among thescarcest and most coveted photos by Taylor collectors. Many of the photos haveMGM archive markings at the verso. We will be selling select items from thiscollection in the coming months; if you're a Taylor collector, you will not bedisappointed.This photo is guaranteed VINTAGE AND ORIGINAL to the period it was taken. It is not a later restrike or modern print. It is not computer generated.
SHIPPING/POST-SALE: All of our photos come packed in clear sleeves with backing boards to insure archival protection. An invoice will be issued shortly after purchase. Domestic shipping is by USPS. International shipping is by USPS and charges are determined based on destination and weight; email us for a quote. All shipments are carefully packaged. Packages generally ship within a few days following receipt of payment. We happily combine shipping charges for multiple purchases. GRADING: We use comic book grading standards, as defined by Overstreet and Comic Guarantee Corp., for grading all of our paper collectibles. These strict standards are well-developed and widely accepted. The various grades we use are generally applied as follows:Near Mint - item is bright and clean, virtually defect-free and appears "like new"... image is sharp... any defects would be barely perceptible and only visible upon close inspection.Very Fine / Near Mint - at first glance appears near mint but upon close inspection very minor degradation or one or two very small defects become apparent.Very Fine - generally clean and bright and still high grade and desirable but may have a few small defects (e.g., minor corner crease, light bend, subtle image degradation, etc.).Fine - average grade... nice collectible item but defects are more noticable and apparent.. may have some soiling or image issues.Very Good - lower grade... wear and tear is readily apparent... item is still complete though.Good - low grade... heavy defects... could be a piece missing from a corner or a major tear.Fair or poor - the lowest grades... we generally only offer items in this condition if they are hard to find. ADMIN: Check our other listings for more terrific Hollywood photos. New items are listed weekly so bookmark us a favorite seller by clicking the "Save this Seller" link above to stay on top of our new listings. And subscribe to our newsletter for previews of upcoming listings. Feel free to email us with any questions. Thanks for looking!!
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