Toddy Pictures Company photographs, 1930-1952

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Toddy Pictures Company photographs
Dates:
1930-1952
Creators:
Toddy Pictures Company
Extent:
1.2 linear feet of photographs.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Toddy Pictures Company photographs, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The Toddy Pictures Company photographs span the years 1930-1952 (bulk 1939-1947) and encompass 1.2 linear feet. The collection consists primarily of 8x10 photographs and negatives from 71 films produced and/or distributed by the company.

Biographical / historical:

Toddy Pictures Company was an American film production and distribution company specializing in black films. Founded by Ted Toddy (1900-1983) in 1941, the company continued to operate into the 1970s.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Library, 2011
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Motion picture production; 2. Biography.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:
Toddy Pictures Company

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections
Date Prepared:
© 2014
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: December 09, 2014

Access and use

Restrictions:

Available by appointment only.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.

Preferred citation:

Toddy Pictures Company photographs, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Location of this collection:
333 S. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US
Contact:
(310) 247-3036 extension 2226