Movie Poster, "The Still Alarm," 1926
THF731346 / Movie Poster, "The Still Alarm," 1926
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Artifact Overview
Firefighters and the dangerous, dramatic work of firefighting are perennially popular topics for Hollywood films. Universal Pictures' The Still Alarm, directed by Edward Laemmle and released in 1926, was based on a stage play first produced in 1887. The movie starred Helene Chadwick and William Russell.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Poster
Date Made
1926
Subject Date
1926
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2009.121.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph N. French, III
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 22 in
Width: 14 in
Inscriptions
Poster reads from top down:
CARL LAEMMLE Presents / "THE / STILL ALARM" / HELENE CHADWICK / WILLIAM RUSSELL, ED. HEARN / EDNA MARION, JOHN T. MURRAY / AN EDWARD LAEMMLE / PRODUCTION /
Printed at the bottom of the poster: UNIVERSAL- JEWEL / "COUNTRY OF ORIGIN U.S.A." / THE MORGAN LITHO. CO. CLEVELAND. O. U.S.A. / 31044
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