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Auction History Result 7t397 THELMA TODD/KAY KAMEN signed 8x10 still '30 full-length publicity photo of the sexy star! Date Sold 1/22/2012 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Autographed 8" x 10" [20 x 25 cm] Movie Still (Learn More) Thelma Todd (nicknamed "The Ice Cream Blonde" and "Hot Toddy") was a beautiful actress, often in comedies, from 1926 until her death in 1935. She was a Miss America contestant who started making movies in the mid-1920s, and when sound movies started and it was discovered that she had a pleasant voice, she started appearing in dozens of movies, mostly romantic comedies; she appeared in two Marx Bros. movies, and opened a Hollywood restaurant. Some of her movies include: Monkey Business, Counsellor at Law, Horse Feathers, Love Business, and Chickens Come Home. After having appeared in over 100 movies, she died in her garage from carbon monoxide poisoning on December 16th, 1935. Though her death was ruled a suicide by police, rumors have persisted that her ex-husband had a hand in her death. Noted expert Richard Bann tells us that Hal Roach explained this to him in person saying that "Roland West evidently meant only to punish Thelma, and locked the garage so she couldn't leave, and that the carbon monoxide killed her". Of course it makes a more commercial story to sensationalize her death as murder instigated by the mob AND Kay Kamen was an executive with Walt Disney from the 1930s to the 1949. He is best known for his marketing and licensing of Disney characters. He was posthumously honored with the Disney Legends award in 1998! Important Added Info: Note that this still has been personally autographed (signed) by Thelma Todd/Kay Kamen! Note that the consignor of this signed still was a major collector of Thelma Todd material who passed away last year. We don't know how he obtained this signed still, but we do know he was certain it was authentic, and that it was prominently displayed on his wall. Condition: very good. There is a diagonal crease in the bottom left corner, but otherwise, the still is in nice condition! Learn More about condition grades 
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