Title supplied by cataloger.; The John Verzi Collection consists of approximately 13,000 mounted slides taken between 1960-1990 of actors and actresses, musicians, politicians, and other notable personalities. John Verzi (1934-2018) was a postal worker who took images of celebrities as a personal hobby. Possessing an uncanny ability for recognizing aging stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age as well as up and coming personalities, Verzi pursued his hobby primary in Los Angeles, but also in New York, England, France, Mexico, and Sweden. Despite the volume of the collection, Verzi’s interest was purely recreational, and he never shared or monetized his images. The Los Angeles Public Library acquired the collection in 2022. Actress Madge Evans holds a theater program in front of posters for the Broadway musicals "Mary, Mary" and "A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum" in New York City. The handwritten date on the slide is May 20, 1963.
Type
image
Format
1 slide : color ; 5x5 cm. Photographic color slides
Evans, Madge,--1909-1981 Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Fur garments Pearl jewelry Gloves Cigarettes Theater programs Theatrical posters New York (N.Y.)
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