Title supplied by cataloger.; Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Mary Pickford was a Canadian-born silent film actress, famously known as "America's sweetheart," co-founder of American Artists film studio, and one of the original founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Photograph caption dated May 23, 1962 reads "Mary Pickford is presented a memento of World War I bond selling efforts from Jacob Mogelever, representing the savings bond division of the United States Treasury. Miss Pickford then presented the record to Pete Smight, right, for placement in Hollywood Museum." Mogelever and Pickford are holding a blow-up photo of Mary Pickford with the words 'Yesterday--April 1918--Mary Pickford. Selling Liberty bonds.'
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Pickford, Mary,--1892-1979 Pickford, Mary,--1892-1979--Portraits Mogelever, Jacob Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Women--California--Los Angeles Savings bonds--United States Portrait photographs Men--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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