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Glass Movie Slide: Harold Lloyd: Grandma's Boy (1922)

$ 42.24

Availability: 68 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: Perfect Condition
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Modified Item: No
  • Industry: Movies

    Description

    There comes a time when everything must end.  I have lovingly and selectively assembled a collection of early movie glass "coming attraction" slides. Some were bought due to the celebrity. Some were bought for the movie's title and place in film history. Some were bought for the artwork of the graphic. Bottom line, each slide was handpicked and chosen over a run of twenty years. Now is the time for these rare pieces of film memorabilia to grace a new home.  It is not often that a collection of this calibre is put up for sale. Know that there are more slides coming in the next weeks. Opening prices are based on what I paid for the slides over the years.
    Here is a slide for the 1922 Harold Lloyd hit, "Grandma's Boy". This was Lloyd's first feature film and was actually planned as a drama. The film was already in the can when Lloyd freaked out and went back to film the comedy bits. Laughter is a potent drug! The film had a budget of only ,000 but went on to gross over a ,000,000. One of the early mega hits. Harold plays a timid guy who gains the courage needed when grandma gives him grampa's magic amulet. And there  ya go!
    The film being from 1922 is a double glass taped at the edges version. The glass is perfect and the muted colors of pink, purple and yellow, with a touch of green all do their supportive job. Even the edge tape is original and in very good shape.
    POSTAGE INFO: The last piece of information concerns shipping. I am an American but living here in Australia. The bulk of this collection travelled here to Australia with us on the move eleven or so yea
    rs ago. That is where the slides will be shipped from.
    The base weight for shipping a package to the United States is 500 grams, just over a pound. The charge for that is (U.S.).
    Now for 500 grams I can certainly combine multiple slides. Depending on the slides being the double glass version (mid 1924
    and earlier) or the cardboard framed variety will dictate the weight and how many I can send at one shipping. At least 5 or 6 slides can be shipped together for the same price. I just have to check the final weight of the box and keep it at 500 grams or less. So the short answer on shipping is; buy multiples and I will always do my best to COMBINE SHIPPING.
    It is best to use PayPal for paying. Safer for you and for me. As soon as funds clear, the package will be sent out. Be aware that
    due to this Covid 19 mess still affecting mailings, shipping could take 4 to 5 weeks. Usually it is quicker but it can take that long.
    Bottom line, both the U.S and Australia have Post Offices that work. We have never lost a package traveling in either direction.
    Good Luck!