Posted 2 years ago
Vestaswind
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I was so happy to find this the other day at an antique show. I have big plans this week to find the right matting and frame. I am a Marx Brothers addict!
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Classic !!
vestaswind, that is simply fab and understand why it will make you smile every time you look at it.
There was an interesting copyright issue with the use of the name "Casablanca" in the Marx movie. This is from "The Illustrated Story of Copyright" by Edward Samuels. Go to number 220:
http://www.edwardsamuels.com/illustratedstory/isc9.htm
That is so typical of Groucho! What a great story, thanks for sharing that!
ill keep that in mind that you like them
Great piece, love it. Thanks for sharing
Thanks everyone. I just moved all my 28" dolls in a cabinet I just acquired, so I now have a place to hang it!
Thanks packrat!
"You follow me? Well you better stop before I have you arrested"! Big fan of the Marx Bros. as well. Great find!
I had all my kids hooked at a young age, and my middle one when he was in grade school was disturbing the class with whispering. The teacher addressed him to let him know he was being heard by saying, "Let's stop the whispering thank you " he smiled rattled his eyebrows, twiddled his invisible cigar and said, "No thank yah." Needless to say I got a call that day, entertained as the teacher was he got a detention. Now he does occasional stand up :)