Original Halloween publicity photograph of Helen Parrish

Universal City: Universal Pictures, 1939. Vintage Halloween-themed publicity photograph of actress Helen Parrish dressed as a witch. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso.

Born in Columbus, Georgia, actress Helen Parrish began her acting career as a child, with her first film credit at the age of four, playing the daughter of Babe Ruth in the 1927 silent film "Babe Comes Home." In early adulthood, she appeared in several romantic comedies and film musicals, and was frequently teamed with actress Deanna Durbin, most notably in "Three Smart Girls Grow Up" (1939).

From the archive of noted Hollywood still photographer Ray Jones. Born in Wisconsin on January 1, 1901, Jones worked for Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, and went on to be the head of the still photography department at Universal Pictures in 1935, where he worked well into the 1950s.

8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, moderately wavy.

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