c1942 ALAN LADD movie star card PEERLESS SCALES & VENDING MACHINE old vtg photo
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FROM WIKIPEDIA:
Ladd found success in film in the 1940s and early 1950s, particularly in films noir and Westerns. He was often paired with Veronica Lake in films noir, such as This Gun for Hire (1942), The Glass Key (1942), and The Blue Dahlia (1946). Whispering Smith (1948) was his first Western and color film, and Shane (1953) was noted for its contributions to the genre. Ladd also appeared in ten films with William Bendix; both actors coincidentally died in 1964.
His other notable credits include Two Years Before the Mast (1946) and The Great Gatsby (1949). His popularity diminished in the mid 1950s, though he continued to appear in numerous films, including his first supporting role since This Gun for Hire in the smash hit The Carpetbaggers released in 1964.
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Produced by Peerless Weighing & Vending Machine Corporation of New York for W.T. Grant Co. Department Stores.
Printed on Cardstock. Measures about 2 1/8 x 1 3/32 inches.
I have 53 cards from this set. By comparing photos of Betty Grable, Katharine Hepburn and Dorothy Lamour with the photos on the cards, I was able to determine that they were produced somewhere between 1941-1943 (thus c.1942). Based on the consistency of the formatting of the cards, I believe that these were all produced about the same time.
Based on my research, these cards later became known as ENGRAV-O-TINTS (or perhaps they were released under that name at the same time as those made for W.T. Grant Co.).
GOOD+ VINTAGE CONDITION: Edges and corners are in very nice condition. Minor edge stain from moisture or oxidation. Light toning. Please see all photos to judge condition and feel free to ask questions.
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