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Skyway Auto Theatre, Astabula, Ohio, Circa 1977
by John Margolies (photographer)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
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- 1981
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$1,850.00
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N.p.: John Margolies, 1981. Original oversize photograph by John Margolies, circa 1977, struck in 1981, signed by the photographer on the verso, "Skyway Auto Theatre / Ashtabula, Ohio / John Margolies / May, 1981 / 79."
Architectural critic, photographer, and author, Margolies is best known for his photographs of vernacular and novelty architecture, most notably roadside attractions built… Read more
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$1,850.00

Tri-City Drive-In, Redlands Boulevard, Loma Linda, California, 1978
by John Margolies (photographer)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1981
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$1,850.00
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N.p.: John Margolies, 1981. Original oversize photograph by John Margolies, 1978, struck in 1981, signed by the photographer on the verso, "Tri-City Drive-In Theatre / Loma Linda, California / John Margolies / June, 1981 / 126."
Architectural critic, photographer, and author, Margolies is best known for his photographs of vernacular and novelty architecture, most notably roadside attractions built… Read more
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$1,850.00

Lippman Kamprite Trailer (Retail display composite photograph, circa 1922)
by [Transportation] [Mid-century Design]
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1922
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$2,250.00
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St. Louis, MO: Lippman Kamprite Trailer Company, 1922. Vintage oversize double-weight composite retail display photograph of eighteen images of the Lippman Kamprite Trailer, circa 1922.
As production-line manufacturing of affordable automobiles began in the early twentieth century and car ownership boomed, the production of auto trailers, and goods and amenities for auto touring followed close behind. A number… Read more
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$2,250.00

Bordertown Drive-In, Laredo, Texas, 1982 (Original photograph)
by John Margolies (photographer)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1991
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$1,850.00
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N.p.: John Margolies, 1991. Original oversize photograph by John Margolies, 1982, struck in 1991, signed by the photographer on the verso, "Bordertown Drive-In Theater, 1982 / Laredo, Texas / John Margolies / June, 1991 / 51."
Architectural critic, photographer, and author, Margolies is best known for his photographs of vernacular and novelty architecture, most notably roadside attractions built… Read more
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$1,850.00

Trail Drive-In, Amarillo, Texas, 1982
by John Margolies (photographer)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1991
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$1,850.00
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N.p.: John Margolies, 1991. Original oversize photograph by John Margolies, 1982, struck in 1991, signed by the photographer on the verso, "Trail Drive-In Theater, 1982 / Amarillo, Texas / John Margolies / June, 1991 / 47."
Architectural critic, photographer, and author, Margolies is best known for his photographs of vernacular and novelty architecture, most notably roadside attractions built… Read more
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$1,850.00

Top-Hi Drive-In, Toppenish, Washington, 1987
by John Margolies (photographer)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1991
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$1,850.00
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N.p.: John Margolies, 1991. Original oversize photograph by John Margolies, 1987, struck in 1991, signed by the photographer on the verso, "Top-Hi Drive-In Theater Sign, 1987 / Toppenish, Washington John Margolies / June, 1991 / 53."
Architectural critic, photographer, and author, Margolies is best known for his photographs of vernacular and novelty architecture, most notably roadside attractions built… Read more
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$1,850.00

Campus Drive-In, San Diego, California, 1979
by John Margolies (photographer)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1991
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$1,850.00
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N.p.: John Margolies, 1991. Original oversize photograph by John Margolies, 1979, struck in 1991, signed by the photographer on the verso, "Campus Drive-In Theater, 1979 / San Diego, California / John Margolies / July, 1991 / 44."
Architectural critic, photographer, and author, Margolies is best known for his photographs of vernacular and novelty architecture, most notably roadside attractions… Read more
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$1,850.00

Rocket Drive-In, Sweetwater Texas, 1979
by John Margolies (photographer)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1991
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$1,850.00
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N.p.: John Margolies, 1991. Original oversize photograph by John Margolies, 1979, struck in 1991, signed by the photographer on the verso, "Rocket Drive-In Theater, 1979 / Sweetwater, Texas / John Marolies / July 1991 / 49."
Architectural critic, photographer, and author, Margolies is best known for his photographs of vernacular and novelty architecture, most notably roadside attractions built… Read more
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$1,850.00

Sunset Drive-In Theater, Tazewell, Virginia, 1979
by John Margolies (photographer)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1981
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$1,850.00
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N.p.: John Margolies, 1981. Original oversize photograph by John Margolies, 1979, struck in 1981, signed by the photographer on the verso, "Sunset Drive-In Theatre / Tazewell, Virginia / John Margolies / June, 1981 / 121."
Architectural critic, photographer, and author, Margolies is best known for his photographs of vernacular and novelty architecture, most notably roadside attractions built during… Read more
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$1,850.00

Circle Drive-In, Waco, Texas, 1982
by John Margolies (photographer)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1991
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$1,850.00
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N.p.: John Margolies, 1991. Original oversize photograph by John Margolies, 1982, struck in 1991, signed by the photographer on the verso, "Circle Drive-In Theater, 1982 / Waco, Texas / John Margolies / June, 1991 / 48."
Architectural critic, photographer, and author, Margolies is best known for his photographs of vernacular and novelty architecture, most notably roadside attractions built… Read more
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$1,850.00

Beltline Drive-In, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1982
by John Margolies (photographer)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1991
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$1,850.00
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N.p.: John Margolies, 1991. Original oversize photograph by John Margolies, 1982, struck in 1991, signed by the photographer on the verso, "Beltline Drive-In Theater, 1982 / Grand Rapids, Michigan / John Margolies / June, 1991 / 45."
Architectural critic, photographer, and author, Margolies is best known for his photographs of vernacular and novelty architecture, most notably roadside attractions… Read more
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A Chorus Line (Photograph from the 1985 film)
by Alan Pappe (photographer); Marvin Hamlisch (composer); Michael Douglas, Alyson Reed, Terrence Mann, Sharon Brown (starring); Richard Attenborough (director); Edward Kleban, James Kirkwood Jr., Nicholas Dante (play); Arnold Schulman (screenwriter)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1985
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$325.00
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Culver City, CA: Columbia Pictures, 1985. Double weight photograph from the 1985 film. With the stamp of photographer Alan Pappe on the verso, his numerical holograph pencil notation, and a snipe identifying the image. Struck by Pappe circa 1990s, from his archive.
Pappe worked as a film still and press photographer for 30 years, photographing a who's… Read more
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$325.00

Original photograph of Liza Minnelli on stage, 1983
by Alan Pappe (photographer); Liza Minnelli (subject)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1983
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$1,500.00
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N.p.: N.p., 1983. Vintage oversize, color photograph of Liza Minnelli in the midst of a belting out a song on stage. Signed by photographer Alan Pappe, with his photographer's stamp, on the verso, and with his holograph ink annotation noting "San Francisco 4.25.83" on the recto. From his archive.
Pappe worked as a film still and press… Read more
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$1,500.00

Lost Horizon (Collection of four original photographs from the 1973 film)
by Alan Pappe (photographer); James Hilton (novel); Burt Bacharach (music); Peter Finch, Liv Ullman, Sally Kellerman, George Kennedy (starring) Charles Jarrott (director); Larry Kramer (screenplay);
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1973
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$475.00
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Culver City, CA: Columbia Pictures, 1973. Archive of four vintage oversize double weight photographs on location in the Cascade Mountains, WA for the 1973 film, with one photograph showing director Charles Jarrott and a cameraman on preparing to shoot a scene with featuring extras. Three photographs are borderless. From the archive of photographer Alan Pappe, with his stamp, signature,… Read more
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$475.00

Archive of eight original photographs of Ann Margaret, circa 1970
by Alan Pappe (photographer); Ann Margaret (subject)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1970
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$1,250.00
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N.p.: N.p., 1970. Archive of eight vintage oversize, double weight photographs of Ann Margaret, circa 1970. All but one with the stamp of photographer Alan Pappe on the verso, three additionally signed by Pappe. From his archive.
Pappe worked as a film still and press photographer for 30 years, photographing a who's who of film and music… Read more
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$1,250.00

The Collector (Collection of seven original photographs from the set of the 1965 film)
by William Wyler (director); John Fowles (novel); Stanley Mann, John Kohn (screenwriters); Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar (starring)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1965
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$675.00
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N.p.: N.p., 1965. Collection of seven vintage reference photographs from the set of the 1965 film, With stamps and holograph press notations variously on the versos of each.
Based on the 1963 novel by John Fowles, about an amateur entomologist who kidnaps a London art student. Nominated for three Academy Awards, and winner of Best Actor and Best… Read more
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$675.00

Original photograph of an abandoned drive-in movie theater screen, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1965
by [Drive-in Culture] Hank Daniel (photographer)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1965
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$750.00
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Charlotte, NC: The Charlotte Observer, 1965. Vintage photograph of a disintegrating screen of an abandoned drive-in movie theater near Charlotte, North Carolina, taken by photographer Hank Daniel for The Charlotte Observer, 1965. On the verso is a "Hank Daniel" stamp, a "JUL 21 1965" stamp, and a Charlotte Observer newspaper clipping of the photograph's corresponding captions with an "AUG… Read more
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$750.00

Collection of 40 original photographs of The Dolly Sisters, circa 1910s-1920s
by [The Dolly Sisters] James Abbe, Walery, Ruben Sobol, Alfred Campbell, Ira D. Schwarz, Foulsham and Banfield (photographers); Rosie Dolly, Jenny Dolly (subjects)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1920
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$9,500.00
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Paris: N.p., 1920. Collection of 40 vintage photographs of notorious vaudeville performers Rosie and Jenny Dolly, known professionally as The Dolly Sisters, taken throughout the 1910s and 1920s. Collection consisting of ten small archives of photographs assiduously assembled over a period of time, with multiple photographers' stamps and signatures on the versos and rectos, respectively.
The collection… Read more
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$9,500.00

Archive of photographs of Southern California Midget Auto Racing, circa 1937-1938
by [Southern California auto racing] [Midget racing] [Rajo Jack]
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1938
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$2,450.00
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N.p.: N.p., 1938. Archive of 63 vintage vernacular and professional photographs, along with newspaper and program clippings, relating to Southern California Midget Auto Racing, circa 1937-1938.
Archive of photographs assembled by an unknown Southern California Midget Auto Racing enthusiast in a scrapbook, with annotations of the names of the drivers adjacent to the photographs. Featuring many of… Read more
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$2,450.00

Hurry Sundown (Original screenplay for the 1967 film)
by Otto Preminger (director); Katya Gilden and Burt Gilden writing as K.B. Gilden (novel); Horton Foote, Thomas C. Ryan (screenwriter); Michael Caine, Jane Fonda, John Phillip Law, Diahann Carroll, Faye Dunaway, Robert Hooks (starring)
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- Royal Books, Inc.
- Published
- 1967
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$450.00
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Burbank, CA: Otto Preminger Films, 1967. Revised Draft script for the 1967 film.
Based on the 1965 novel by Katya and Burt Gilden writing as K.B. Gilden, a story of racial prejudice and land ownership in the deep south in 1946. The film debut of actress Faye Dunaway.
Set and shot on location in Georgia.
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$450.00