CALABASAS, California, October 24 /PRNewswire/ --

- Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard, Clara
Bow, Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis, Louise Brooks, Norma Shearer and more,
ready for their historic close-up

For the first time in public auction history, over US$1,000,000 of
"Pre-code" 1920s and 1930s Hollywood glamour photography will be made
available for auction. On November 7 and 8, Profiles in History, the world's
leading dealer of authentic Hollywood artifacts presents over 1,000 fine art
photographs featuring history's most legendary actresses including Greta
Garbo, Joan Crawford, Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard, Clara Bow, Marlene
Dietrich, Bette Davis, Louise Brooks, Norma Shearer and Thelma Todd and
actors including Clark Gable, Lon Chaney, Sr., Gary Cooper, John Barrymore
and William Powell, to name a few. These classic photographs -- the greatest
assemblage of its kind -- were shot by legends in their own right including
George Hurrell, Clarence Sinclair Bull (head of MGM's still department for
nearly 40 years) and Ruth Harriet Louise, who as the first woman photographer
active in Hollywood, ran Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's portrait studio from
1925-1930, bringing to life the most glamorous and sexy female stars of their
era. Additional, ultra-rare photos from films including The Cabinet of Dr.
Caligari will also be offered.

These extremely rare original photos show a rare glimpse into the sexy,
glamour period of Hollywood before the Production Code (also known as the
Hays Code) changed everything. Adopted in 1930, it began being effectively
enforced in 1934 by Will H. Hays, who had previously been United States
Postmaster General and the 1920 campaign manager for President Warren G.
Harding. Hays pledged to establish a set of moral standards for the movies.
World renowned art museums, as well as serious art collectors recognize the
value of these photos and have elevated them to the status of other fine art.
These institutions and collectors, as well as their representatives, will
undoubtedly be part of the worldwide bidding which begins at 12:00 noon both
days. Bids can be placed either in person, in advance via mail, phone, fax or
live over the Internet via eBay Live Auctions 
(http://www.ebayliveauctions.com).

As a testament to the spectacular nature of these photos, the Arclight
Cinemas in Hollywood has partnered with Profiles in History to present these
exquisite works of art for public viewing. Movie fans and collectors alike
can see enlarged versions of these fabulous vintage photographs, now on
display.

"Hollywood pre-code glamour photography of the 20s and 30s is being
embraced by the Fine Art world," said Joe Maddalena, owner of Profiles in
History. "It began to spark their interest a few years ago and now these
masterpieces and the portrait photographers who shot them have taken their
rightful place alongside other great contemporary artists of the 20th
Century."

You can view all of the photos for sale at
http://www.liveauctions.ebay.com/catalogs/22831. High resolution images of
all of the 1000+ photos are available upon request. For more information
about Profiles in History, please visit http://www.profilesinhistory.com.

About Profiles in History:

Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the nation's
leading dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs,
letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. To satisfy
the demands of a relatively new and exciting field of collecting, Profiles in
History has held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of
Hollywood memorabilia in the genre for 12 years running. Their auctions
include costumes, props and set pieces from both vintage and contemporary
film, television, and rock 'n roll. Profiles in History's location in
Calabasas Hills, CA -- virtually a stone's throw away from every major
Hollywood studio -- ensures a constant flow of fantastic and rare
collectibles. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and
institutions, they are proud to play an important role in the preservation of
motion picture history.

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    MJK Public Relations
    marc@mjkpr.com or +1-818-997-0534



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