Vintage 1940s Los Angeles Ephemera Lot USC Wm deMille Western Costume UCLA For Sale

ITEM SPECIFICATIONS

• Brand:USC Dept.of Drama / Western Costume Co./ UCLA Dames / Riviera Country Club

• Type:Social & Collegiate Ephemera Lot / Theatre Programs,Directories & Dance Booklets

• Country of Origin:United States

• City / Region:Los Angeles,Hollywood,Pacific Palisades,Culver City,California

• Era:1940s to 1950s (Mid-20th Century)

• Age:Vintage 1940s–1950s

• Key Figure / Entity:William C.deMille (USC Drama Chair / Filmmaker) & Western Costume Co.

• Format:Folded Theatre Program,Spiral Directory,Tasseled Dance Programs,Certificate & Ephemera

• Quantity:Lot of 7 Pieces Total

• Original / Reproduction:Original

  NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION & HISTORY

  An assembled 7-piece archive of original mid-century Southern California collegiate,Hollywood theatrical,and private social club ephemera:

  • 1947 USC Drama Program (William C. deMille & Western Costume Co.):Original production program for"State of the Union"staged at Bovard Auditorium (October 30 – November 4,1947).Crediting silent film pioneer and Academy Award co-founder William C.deMille as Executive Director.The rear panel carries a prominent display advertisement for Hollywood motion picture supplier Western Costume Company (5335 Melrose Ave) and previews deMille's subsequent staging of"End of Summer."

  • 1956–1957 UCLA Dames Directory:Complete original spiral-bound directory with blue card covers,listing campus patronesses,executive officers,and mid-century residential rosters across West Los Angeles and Santa Monica.

  • 1948 Riviera Country Club Dance Program:Saint Agnes High School Junior Promenade booklet held at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades (March 29,1948),preserved complete with original crimson binding cord and tassel.

  • 1949 Westport Beach Club Dance Program:"The Christmas Ball"dance card booklet held at The Westport Beach Club in Playa del Rey (December 17,1949),featuring music by Carroll Wax and His Orchestra,finished with silver foil covers and cord tassel.

  • 1950s Metropolitan Museum of Art Direct Mailer:Archival promotional circular letter ("Dear Collector") housed in its original transmittal envelope mailed to South Halldale Avenue,Los Angeles.

  • Sunset Ranch Business Card:Mid-century illustrated calling card for Sunset Ranch (horse rentals,hayrides,and rodeos),referencing operations off West Slauson in the Culver City / Santa Monica district.

  • Order of Gregg Artists Certificate:Official commercial business penmanship award certificate rendered in classic mid-century calligraphic INSURANCE & SECURITY

    To ensure the safe arrival of your investment, all items are shipped viaUSPS Priority Mail. The$15.00 flat feeincludes:

    • Professional archival-grade packing.

    • Full Supplemental Insurancefor the purchase price.

    • Handling time is5 business daysfor careful preparation.

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