Color: Black; Brown; Green; Red; White
"Motion Picture Classic," published by Motion Picture Publications, Inc., August 1928. The 92-page magazine has a front cover with the title across the top in green. At the center is a color head-and-shoulders illustration of film actress Marceline Day. She has bobbed brown hair, and pink flowers around her neck. Her name is in black on the bottom right corner. Some of the subjects contained within the issue are on the bottom left corner. Preceeded by two advertisements at the beginning of the inside is a table of contents. Included in the issue are black and white portraits of actors, including Laura La Plante, with updates on their latest films as well as articles on maintaining an image in Hollywood; the suicide rate of film extras; the differences between Clara Bow and Sue Carol; women in movies; John Gilbert's exercise routine; production news; music and the motion picture; film reviews; the divorced life of Dolores del Rio; and much more news on the industry's top stars. Many black and white photographs are contained in the object. With some creases; dented corners; some soiling; darkening of the pages; light foxing; adhesive tape on the cover; light pest damage; a musty smell; small stains; tarnish on the staples; tears; and some wear, the artifact is in fair condition overall.
Lexicon
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Exercise
Search Terms
Three-dimensional, Magazines (periodocals), Motion Picture Publications, Inc., Motion picture actors and actresses, Silent film music, Motion pictures--Production and direction, Motion pictures--United States, Silent films, Motion picture music, Suicide--United States
