Description: My grandmother Clara “Billie“ Wines (who was born in 1898) collected these pictures as a hobby in 1914 & 1915 when she was a teenager. She either met these stars in person or wrote a letter to receive one as was the way back in her time. She hand dated on the back in pencil some of them with the year. She was born in Glencoe, IL and grew up in Chicago. These have been in a box in my closet since my father gave them to me in 1976 when she died. She was affiliated with Essanay Studios and Vitagraph Studios and the Vitagraph Theater in Chicago. All items are packed in acid-free self sealing cellophane bag and sent in a plastic bubble envelope with cardboard on sides or a cardboard flat envelope with Do Not Bend & Fragile stickers. If you have any other questions, please ask BEFORE sending payment. Please feel free to contact me about any item you are interested in. Additional pictures available upon request. I check my account regularly everyday and respond quickly. I aim for positive feedback. When you receive your item please leave me feedback and I will do the same for you right away. If you have any questions about your order when you receive it or have an issue with it please message me with your concerns right away. I stand behind my stock. Claire Whitney was born in New York City on May 6, 1890. Her acting career first started out on the stage, but as time wore on, it was evident that films were taking the place of plays, at least for a while. Her first full-length film was The Star of India (1913) when she was 23. Claire did well enough in the movie that she starred in many films, both shorts and features. She remained very busy throughout the balance of the silent era. After The Leech (1921), Claire left films until 1926 when she came back for only one film, that being The Great Gatsby (1926). She returned in 1931, to appear in an uncredited part in her first sound picture, The Iron Man (1931). Her roles for the remainder of her career were small ones. She was 59 when she appeared in her last film, Roaring Westward (1949). On August 27, 1969, Claire died in Los Angeles, California. She was 79.
Price: 249.99 USD
Location: Portage, Indiana
End Time: 2024-11-15T12:32:14.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Movies
Movie: N/A
Signed by: Claire Whitney
Signed: Yes
Size: 7"x9"
Autograph Authentication: See Below for Provenance
Object Type: Photograph
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
