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Auction History Result 5x100 BATTLING KANGAROO 8x11 key book still 1926 Sterling Holloway watches man boxing kangaroo! Date Sold 4/22/2018 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Movie 8" x 11" [20 x 28 cm] Key Book Still (Learn More) The Battling Kangaroo, the 1926 Jules White silent boxing sports animal marsupial comedy short starring Lige Conley, Mildred June, Al Kaufman, Sterling Holloway (in his first movie!), and George Gray. Note that back at this time, promoters would travel with a kangaroo and challenge local boxers to last one round in the ring with the kangaroo, which they could never do! This short parodies that practice. NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that this short was Sterling Holloway's very first movie, and he is one of the actors in this scene! Also note that this key book still was found together with a group of 23 other key book stills, all from the mid 1920s (and we are auctioning the other 23 in separate auctions). All were used by a company in the 1930s that leased these films to individuals to show them at private events. The title of the movie, the number of reels, and the rental price is written in the bottom border of almost all of these key book stills (see our images). This is a great opportunity to purchase key book stills from 1920s movies where it is very difficult to find even a regular still! Also note that this still is a key book still, mounted to a linen backing. Many studios spent extra money to have their most special photos, the key book stills, either backed with linen or printed on a heavy paper, both of which enhanced their durability. They had an extra 1" at the left or top, with punch holes, because of how they were stored. Key book stills are far more rare than regular stills, which has increased their popularity among collectors, since only a few keybooks were manufactured per film, and a key book still is guaranteed to be authentic. Condition: good to very good. Learn More about condition grades 
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