$128
A framed display featuring a vintage placard advertising the Esther Williams film East to Love (MGM, 1953). Together with approximately 50 vintage black and white photographs taken on the set of the film. The photographs include numerous shots of large-scale water skiing sequences which were part of the Busby Berkeley choreographed finale, shots of the Florida shaped swimming pool built specifically for the film, shots of professional water skiers and film extras, and several photographs inscribed to Berkeley by Dick Pope sr., founder of the Cyprus Gardens theme park in Florida where the film took place. Overall, framed, 33 by 29 3/4 inches PROVENANCE From the Estate of Esther Williams Categories: Esther Williams
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2015-06-26
