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Distributed by:
Norman Studios, American, 1920 - 1928  Search this
Subject of:
Stella Mayo  Search this
M.C. Maxwell  Search this
Alfred Norcom, American, 1897 - 1939  Search this
Chas Gaines  Search this
R.L. Brown  Search this
Clarence Rucker  Search this
Steve Reynolds, American, 1892 - 1945  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 11 × 14 in. (27.9 × 35.6 cm)
Type:
lobby cards
Place made:
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1923
Description:
Lobby card for Regeneration.
The black and white lobby card features a still from the movie on the right side, depicting the body of a woman lying on a beach with a man standing over her. A decorative frame has been added around the top of the image. There is a quote about the movie underneath. It reads [“A GIRL, A MAN, CAST UPON / AN UNINHABITED ISLAND, A GARDEN / OF EDEN, THEN THE SERPENT—“]. On the left side is the text [The Norman Film Mfg. Co. / PRESENTS THE SUPER-FEATURE PHOTO-PLAY / "REGENERATION" / "A ROMANCE OF THE SOUTH SEAS"] followed by a list of the cast and other details about production. It also reads [LOVE – THRILLS – ROMANCE]. There is a thin black border around the contents of the lobby card. There is some slight discoloration and tearing on the lobby card. The back of the lobby card is blank. Some ink from the front side can be seen through the back.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Actors  Search this
Film  Search this
U.S. History, 1919-1933  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2013.118.136.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Public domain
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
A Cinema Apart: The Larry Richards Collection of Early Black Film
Classification:
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5125e79c5-ce8f-4336-9057-470378cdcb72
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.118.136.1