The Life of Rodolf Valentino – By Himself
Scarce original circa-1920s Movie Weekly biographical booklet devoted to silent-film legend Rudolph Valentino, whose name is spelled “Rodolf Valentino” throughout the publication.
The striking front cover features Valentino in costume beneath the title “The Life of Rodolf Valentino – By Himself,”with “Published by Movie Weekly, New York” printed at the bottom.
Inside, the autobiography is headed:
“The Romance of Rodolf Valentino’s Adventurous Life – Written Exclusively for the Movie Weekly – By Himself.”
The text begins with Valentino's recollections of his childhood in Castellaneta, Italy, and is accompanied by period photographic illustrations, including the full-page portrait captioned “Rodolf Valentino, the Man.”
A fascinating piece of original silent-film-era ephemera produced during Valentino's lifetime and at the height of his extraordinary popularity.
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An especially interesting survivor for collectors of Rudolph Valentino, silent-film history, early Hollywood, 1920s cinema, vintage movie magazines and Hollywood ephemera.
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