Original Christmas publicity photograph of Peggy Moran and Anne Gwynne, inscribed by Moran

Universal City: Universal Pictures, 1939. Vintage Christmas-themed publicity photograph of actresses Peggy Moran and Anne Gwynne exchanging gifts under a Christmas tree. INSCRIBED by Moran on the bottom portion of the recto: "To Paul / Best wishes / Peggy Moran." Printed mimeo snipe in English and manuscript snipe in Chinese affixed to the verso.

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, moderately toned and foxed.

[Book #165997]