Mexican film postcard collection, circa 1910-1924, undated

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Summary

Abstract:
This collection is comprised of 80 postcards produced in Mexico, depicting various actors and movies from the silent film era.
Extent:
0.21 linear feet (1 box)
Language:
The collection is in Spanish .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Collection of Mexican film postcards (MS 238). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is comprised of 80 postcards depicting various actors and movies from the silent film era. Postcards in the collection, most of which were distributed by "La Casa Osuna" in Mexico, include portraits of actors, publicity photographs, and film stills from Mexican, European, and American film industries. The collection also includes some postcards with illustrated poems.

Acquisition information:
Purchased in 1999.
Processing information:

The collection was processed by Carlota Ramirez, Student Processing Assistant, 2017.

Processing of the Collection of Mexican film postcards was completed by undergraduate students from the Univeristy of California, Riverside as part of the Special Collections & University Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015. This project was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Jessica Geiser, Colections Management Librarian.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into four series, with items arranged alphabetically within each series.

  • Series 1. Actors and performers, 1918-1922, undated
  • Series 2. Film stills, 1918-1924, undated
  • Series 3. Illustrated poems, undated
  • Series 4. Other images, undated
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Collection of Mexican film postcards (MS 238). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University Archives
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
Contact:
(951) 827-3233
specialcollections@ucr.edu
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