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"Son of the Sheik" old Movie Tapestry 4'x4' feet Rudolph Valentino VERY RARE

$ 34.32

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Industry: Movies
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    French Son of the Sheik Tapestry
    made in Belgium and Registered.
    FILS DU CHEIK, SON OF THE SHEIK, STARRING RUDOLPH VALENTINO THIS IS A TAPESTRY PROMOTING THE 1926 SILENT MOVIE STARRING RUDOLPH VALENTINO AND VILMA BANKY. VALENTINO, KNOWN AS THE "LATIN LOVER" WAS THE HEARTTHROB OF WOMEN IN THE EARLY 1920'S. JADAAN, HIS ARABIN HORSE WAS ON LOAN FROM W.K. KELLOGG OF CEREAL FAME. JADAAN BECAME AN ICONIC FIGURE IN HIS OWN RIGHT AFTER VALENTINO'S UNTIMELY DEATH. THIS IS A REGISTERED TAPESTRY WHICH WAS MADE IN BELGUIM IT MEASURES 4'x4' AND IS ENTITLED "FILS DU CHEIK ON THE BOTTOM.THE TRANSLATION IS "THE SON OF THE SHEIK".IT'S A TRUE ARTIFACT FROM THE 1926 MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY'S PAST. PICTURED ARE THE FLAWS IN THIS 1926 TAPESTRY, MOSLY JUST FADING, HOWEVER, IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION OVERALL.
    This is part of the Michael Back collection. Michael and his wife Virginia lived in Hollywood for over 51 years and collected Hollywood memorabilia. Michael was considered one of the top collectors of Rudolph Valentino. Over the next several months I will be posting Hundreds of Hollywood collectables from Michael's collection.
    Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPS
    Shipped with USPS