Play Script
Scope and Contents
This collection contains posters and lobby cards, movie, radio and television scripts, correspondence, contracts, photographs, promotional materials, and ephemera. Included are materials related to such stars as Abbott and Costello, Annette Funicello, Greer Garson and Charles Laughton. There is also a number of film stills and cast photographs from Mack Sennett productions.
In addition, there is a small collection of materials related to horror and crime fiction including typed manuscripts and correspondence. Represented are authors such as Robert Bloch and Ed Wood.
Graphic materials include over 400 movie posters (mainly B-movies), an early poster from a stage production of Uncle Tom's Cabin, measuring 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 feet, and early Flea Circus wall panels.
Dates
- Creation: 1900 - 2000
Creator
- From the Collection: McLaughlin, John K. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use and has no known restrictions.
Extent
From the Collection: 77 Linear Feet : Oversize and flat materials stored separately.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections Repository