Edna Mayo from Kromo Gravure "Leading Moving Picture Stars" (W623)

Kromo Gravure Photo Company, Detroit, Michigan

ca. 1917 · Commercial photolithograph · Drawings and Prints

Edna Mayo from "Leading Moving Picture Stars" (W623). Issued ca. 1917 by Kromo Gravure Photo Company, Detroit, Michigan. Several sets of photos of early silent film screen stars were available over the counter in packages/ boxed sets of 50 unnumbered cards for a dime. Cards were sold to other companies for their movie card promotions. Blank back or may include advertising information. Black and white images with white borders. Star name printed in all caps at bottom of card. Printed on heavy paper stock. Kromo Gravure and title -- "Leading Moving Picture Stars" -- printed on box. From the "Rounded Corners Set ".

Artist

Kromo Gravure Photo Company, Detroit, Michigan

Date

ca. 1917

Medium

Commercial photolithograph

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

The Jefferson R. Burdick Collection, Gift of Jefferson R. Burdick