Joan Blondell (5) exceptional Pre-Code photographs....

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Joan Blondell (5) exceptional Pre-Code photographs. (WB, 1930-1933) Vintage (5) original gelatin silver 8 x 10 in. photographs of one of the reigning queens of Pre-Code naughtiness, Joan Blondell, including a most remarkable near-topless glamour portrait from the very beginning of her screen career. Also featured are (2) rare lingerie/nightgown shots from Gold Diggers of 1933, one of the most iconic films of Pre-Code Hollywood. Proper appreciation for Blondell's significant contributions to Pre-Code cinema are long overdue. Very good to fine condition.

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