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Charlie Chaplin as a young man in Hollywood

Charlie Chaplin as a young man in Hollywood

circa 1916

'Fearless' Hard-Tyre Cine Camera Dolly

'Fearless' Hard-Tyre Cine Camera Dolly

1953-1959

Harrison Light Correction Meter and Filters

Harrison Light Correction Meter and Filters

Photograph taken during filming of 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'

Photograph taken during filming of 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'

1963-10-03

Photograph taken during filming of 'Forever Amber'

Photograph taken during filming of 'Forever Amber'

1946-12-01

Yul Brynner receiving Oscar for The King and I

Yul Brynner receiving Oscar for The King and I

28 March 1957

Type 406 Solar Spotlight

Type 406 Solar Spotlight

Souvenir from M.A.S.H television production set

Souvenir from M.A.S.H television production set

1984

Cinema Products CP16/A 16mm Cine Camera

Cinema Products CP16/A 16mm Cine Camera

1972

Letterman jacket from The Simpsons TV show, from EastWest recording studios, ca. 1999-2010. Black wool body with red leather sleeves, decorated with character patches and embroidered wth name 'Stephen'.

The Simpsons Jacket

1999-2010

Silver gelatin print by Planet News Ltd., dated 25 September 1950. Newspaper clipping on verso reads: "Elizabeth Taylor thanks her agent, Jules Goldstone, for pulling her from a blazing car in HOLLYWOOD".

Elizabeth Taylor and agent Jules Goldstone

25 September 1950

Silver gelatin print by PA Reuter, 27 November 1959, titled "That million dollar look". Printed caption on verso reads: "ELIZABETH TAYLOR has every reason for this brilliant and very happy smile - she has just become the first actress in history to sign a million-dollar contract for one picture. The film will be Cleopatra. With Elizabeth after the signing in 20th Century-Fox offices at Hollywood, California, are WALTER WANGER, who will produce the picture (right) and BUDDY ADLER, Executive Producer at 20th Centtury-Fox. Cleopatra will be the most costly production ever to be shot in Britain when it goes before cameras next March".

That million dollar look

27 November 1959

Silver gelatin print by Jay Scott for Camera Press, titled "Elizabeth Taylor and Stanley Donen", 1951. Printed caption on verso reads: "Since her divorce, Liz Taylor, Hollywood's most glamorous young actress, has frequently been seen in the company of producer-director Stanley Donen. Our picture shows them at the Mocambo Nightclub in Hollywood".

Elizabeth Taylor and Stanley Donen

1951

35mm. cine film editor by the Moviola company, Hollywood, comprising, picture editor, model D, and sound track editor model SD, all on metal cabinet

35mm Cine Film Editor

Silver gelatin wirephoto print by the Associated Press, dated 13 March 1965. Caption on front reads: "Hollywood, California, March 13 - (AP) - Actress Elizabeth Taylor, escorted by attorney Milton S. Rudin, left, arrives at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Hollywood today to be at bedside of her ill father, art dealer Francis Taylor, 65. Hospital spokesmen said he was admitted after suffering stroke".

Elizabeth Taylor arrives at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital

13 March 1965

Silver gelatin print by PA Reuter, titled "Elizabeth Taylor's New Love?", 8 February 1951. Printed caption on verso reads: "She's newly divorced, but Hollywood romantics have been swift to link film actress Elizabeth Taylor's name with Stanley Donen, now directing her new picture 'Love is Better than Ever'. The couple are pictured at the Mocambo, Hollywood, a few days ago. To the romantic rumours, Elizabeth has one tearful and terse rejoinder - 'Rubbish!' Donen, once a dancer and now one of Hollywood's producers with a future, was a constant caller when Elizabeth had 'flu recently".

Elizabeth Taylor's New Love?

8 February 1951

Silver gelatin print by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, titled "The sock and shock of conflicting emotions". Scene still showing Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor in the 1958 film, "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"

The sock and shock of conflicting emotions

1958

Silver gelatin print by Planet News Limited, 2 May 1950, titled "Bride's choice for the ball". Printed caption on verso reads: "British-born screen actress Elizabeth Taylor shows off her dance dress choice from her trousseau, selected from the collection of designer Ceil Chapman. A romantic model in raspberry silk organdie, with pleated ruffles at the strapless bodice and on the bouffant skirt, the gown is finished with a wide, raspberry velvet cummerbund and roses that trail from the waist. The actress is marrying Conrad Hilton, Jr., son of the hotel magnate, on May 6th".

Bride's choice for the ball

2 May 1950

Red and black 'Dogmaster' model 6, made of phenol formaldehyde, with electrical cord and two pin plug, used for cooking frankfurters, with full instructions on base, made by Maxwell Electrical Industries, Hollywood, California, 1920-1940

'Dogmaster' hot dog cooker

1920-1940

Signed publicity photograph of Bob Hope.

Signed Publicity Photograph of Bob Hope

1940s

Silver gelatin print by Planet News Limited, titled "Off set for a song?", 21 January 1954. Printed caption on verso reads: "Hollywood: Screen actress Elizabeth Taylor and singer Guy Mitchell relax in her dressing room between work on the set of their new film, 'Elephant Walk'. Judging by Guy's smile it looks as if Elizabeth has just tuned in her radio to a programme featuring one of his records".

Off set for a song?

21 January 1954

Silver gelatin print by the Associated Press, titled "Elizabeth Taylor steps out", 2 February 1951. Printed caption on verso reads: "Screen actress Elizabeth Taylor dances at a Hollywood night club with screen director Stanley Donen, Feb. 2. It was her first public appearance since her divorce from Nick Conrad Hilton a few days ago. At the time of the divorce she denied that she and Donen were romantically interested in each other".

Elizabeth Taylor steps out

2 February 1951

Technicolor 800 instant movie projector. Projector for 8mm film in cartridges. Technor Zoom projection lens F:15-25mm f/1.5. Sylvania DFC lamp 150w 125v. 18fps projection speed. On-off knob brings mirror system behind film in cassette. Framing and elevation knobs. Mains lead on spring return drum. Socket for room lamp. Manufactured by Technicolor Corp. Hollywood.

technicolour 800 instant movie projector

1962

Silver gelatin print by PA Reuter, titled "Fair shares", 25 November 1950. Printed caption on verso reads: "The 'share out' in the making of the new film called 'Father's Little Dividend'. Taking turn and turn about with this very welcome cup of coffee are M.G.M.'s Elizabeth Taylor and Don Taylor. They share the same surname, but are no relation".

Fair shares

25 November 1950

Silver gelatin print by Planet News, titled "A star graduates", 29 January 1950. Printed caption on verso reads: "Hollywood: British-born film actress Elizabeth Taylor, 17, receives a congratulatory kiss from her mother, after she had been presented with a graduation diploma from University High School in West Los Angeles. Fans of Elizabeth's gave the girl who made the grade a big hand".

A star graduates

29 January 1950

One and a half frames of a 35mm silent positive print of The Gulf Between, 1917. Made on the Technicolor Process 1 (the only feature film to have been produced using this process, only a few frames survive, it is considered to be a lost film). Additive colour process.

The Gulf Between

1917

One film frame of a 35mm positive print of "The Black Pirate", 1926. Two colour Technicolor process.

The Black Pirate

1926

Silver gelatin print by Planet News Limited, titled "Here Comes the Bride", 2 February 1950. Printed caption on verso reads: "Hollywood: Lovely Elizabeth Taylor is the gal for whom there is much ado about her saying 'I do' in the new picture, 'Father of the Bride.' Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett play the proud parents and to prove further that Elizabeth won't be changing her name, her leading man is Don Taylor".

Here Comes the Bride

2 February 1950

Letter, signed photograph and two envelopes from Bing Crosby, April 7, 1947, addressed to Miss Joan Stoker, 23 Longfellow Street, Hetton Road, Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham, England.

Letter and Photograph signed by Bing Crosby

1947

Silver gelatin print by Camera Press. Image shows actress Elizabeth Taylor (centre) at an event in Los Angeles in the early 1950s. Sitting next to her is her brother, Howard. Actress Janet Leigh is pictured in the background (left).

Elizabeth Taylor and brother Howard

early-1950s

Silver gelatin print by Planet News Ltd., titled "Elizabeth steps out", 5 January 1951. Printed caption on verso reads: "Hollywood: Actress Elizabeth Taylor, who recently filed for divorce from her husband Conrad Hilton junior, dances for the first time on the screen as she takes actor Larry Parks in hand for some heel-kicking in a new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production".

Elizabeth steps out

5 January 1951

Hard blimp No NC103 case for: 35mm Mitchell camera body NC40, manufactured by Studio Equipment Co of Hollywood, about 1935. Fitted with Newall rangefinder; NNC 351.

Camera Blimp for Mitchell NC 35mm Camera.

1935

Case for: 35mm Mitchell camera body NC40, manufactured by Studio Equipment Co of Hollywood, about 1935. Fitted with Newall rangefinder; NNC 351. Painted marking on box reading C 341, 17LBS, 17165, and No.2.

Case for Camera Blimp for Mitchell NC 35mm Camera

1935