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Lot # 865: 1923 "The Covered Wagon", Native American Actors from Epic Silent Film (Behind the Scenes)

Category: Entertainment

Starting Bid: $15.00

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Item was in Auction "MEGA Collectors Auction 2019",
which ran from 4/23/2019 12:00 AM to
5/11/2019 8:00 PM



One of the most important films of the early 1920's was without a doubt "The Covered Wagon" which was an epic western chronicling the plight of Oregon Trail pioneers. The film utilized a huge budget and thousands of extras in its production among them being several authentic Native Americans. This rare photograph was taken by a tourist in California that happened to stop by (in 1922) during the filming and took a photograph of the Native Americans in full dress (not costumes) during a break in the action. Eleven are pictured and this film still exists so these actors could almost certainly be pinpointed in the movie. This is from a collection of about fifty images from the studio tour of one young lady in 1922 and it is being offered here for the first time ever!

Size: 3.25x4.25
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 10/10

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