Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Elsie the Borden Cow, the unofficial mascott for Borden dairy products, looking over a fence. After appearing at the New York World's Fair, Elsie was chosen by R.K.O. producer Gene Towne to star in the 1940 film "Little Men," based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Elsie arrived in Los Angeles on July 12, 1940 Text from original nitrate sleeve: Larson, Donna; with Cow "Elise" Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Cow "Elsie" (RKO)
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Image
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1387_23874-07 23874 ark:/21198/zz0028088d
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Animals Fences--California--Los Angeles Actresses--American--California Entertainment Cows--California RKO Pictures Elsie (Cow)
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