Original U.S. one sheet poster for the Vincente Minnelli classic musical romance, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944) starring Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien, Mary Astor, and Lucille Bremer. Set in St. Louis in 1904, this film creates an unabashed nostalgia for an idealized America in an age of innocence before the two World Wars. One of Vincente Minnelli’s finest films, and one of the crown jewels of MGM, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS is all that one could ever hope for in an MGM musical. The film tells the story of the Smith family, living in St. Louis Missouri just before the time of the St. Louis World’s Fair. The Smith girls are coming of age, except for the darling Tootie Smith, immortally portrayed by Margaret O’Brien. When their father threatens to upend their happy life in St. Louis by taking a job in New York, each of the girls must
come to terms with change in their own way. One of the greatest of Garland’s roles, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS has become a favorite family film. The one sheet is unmounted and in very fine condition.

Original Set of 8 British Front of House Cards (8×10) for the 1960 George Cukor romantic western drama, HELLER IN PINK TIGHTS starring Sophia Loren,Anthony Quinn, Margaret O’Brien, and Steve Forrest. The film concerns the escapades of a traveling theatrical troop in the American wild west headed by Quinn and Loren as his leading lady. The original novel by Louis L’Amour and the film were inspired by the life of vaudeville actress Adah Isaacs Menken (1835-1868). A blonde Sophia Loren was cast in the role of Angela after Marilyn Monroe refused to do the part. This original set of British front of house cards is in very fine condition.

Original Leo Feist Inc. Sheet Music (published in 1944) for “The Trolley Song” from the Vincente Minnelli classic musical romance, MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944) starring Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien, Mary Astor, and Lucille Bremer. Set in St. Louis in 1904, this film creates an unabashed nostalgia for an idealized America in an age of innocence before the two World Wars. “The Trolley Song” is the audience favorite from the film and received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. With a beautiful portrait of Judy Garland on the cover, this original sheet music is in very fine plus condition.