Photoplay Books, Advertising, Heralds, etc.

Modeling for Theater Magazine, 1919

This photo was autographed to Nita by Valentino himself. Nita kept this until the day she died. From a private collection.

This photo was autographed to Nita by Valentino himself. Nita kept this until the day she died. From a private collection.

Cora MacGeachy costume sketch for Nita, from “The Passing Show of 1918.” Nita’s measurements were noted on the sketch verso: 36 – 27 1/2 – 36 1/2 – 45 – 46 – 45. Image ©The Shubert Archive, used with permission.

Photoplay novelization of the 1925 film Cobra

Herald for “Lawful Larceny.”

Ad for LaBlache Cosmetics

Magazine Ad for “Lawful Larceny.”

Herald from The Lady Who Lied

Herald from The Lady Who Lied

Glass Slide for “The Marriage Whirl.”

Lobby card for “Lawful Larceny.”

Photoplay Magazine cover, December 1922

Rolf Armstrong cover of Nita from “Screenland,” September 1924. Courtesy Chris Snowdon at The Silent Movie Blog (http://thesilentmovieblog.wordpress.com/), used with permission.

Henry Clive cover, Picture Play, August 1923; stolen from Chris Snowdon at The Silent Movie Blog

Nita spent the last 20+ years of her life living in a room at the Hotel Wentworth.  The images below are scanned from a vintage postcard showing the amenities available to guests and residents.

Bar and Cocktail Lounge, Hotel Wentworth

Hotel Wentworth Bedroom

Dining Room, Hotel Wentworth

Lounge, Hotel Wentworth