Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Toddy Pictures Company collection
- Dates:
- 1930-1949, bulk 1937-1947
- Creators:
- Toddy Pictures Company
- Extent:
- 0.6 linear feet of papers.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Toddy Pictures Company collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Toddy Pictures Company collection spans the years 1930-1949 (bulk 1937-1947) and encompasses less than one linear foot. The collection consists primarily of dialogue continuity scripts and advertising material for around 40 films and some contracts.
- Biographical / historical:
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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:
- Gift of Giancarlo Esposito, 1999
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files; 2. Subject files
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2013
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: September 17, 2013
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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Toddy Pictures Company collection, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226