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Scrapbooks of Robin Hood memorabilia, 1952-1957

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Description
Three scrapbooks and two envelopes containing memorabilia about Robin Hood. Volume 1 contains ephemera with Robin Hood designs (cloth, posters, cardboard novelty toys), 2 View Master reels about Robin Hood, a pamphlet: "Historical gudie to English literature for use in schools and colleges", a folded poster of Walt Disney's 1952 live action film "The story of Robin Hood) and a press release about the film "Ivanhoe". Includes several hand-drawn cartoon drawings depicting scenes from Robin Hood tales. Volume 2 consists primarily of newspaper and magazine clippings dealing with the Disney 1952 film as well as "The adventures of Robin Hood" tv series starring Richard Greene, which aired in the US in 1955. Contains a set of black & white publicity photographs of the Disney film, color bubble-gum souvenir cards, Valentine's cards and other ephemera. Volume 3 is in a larger format than volumes 1-2. It contains an issue of Life Magazine (August 11, 1952) with an interview with Joan Rice regarding her role as Maid Marian in the 1952 Disney film. Also contains plates from "Webb's Characters & scenes from Robin Hood", a menu from Sherwood's Forrest Room restaurant; newspaper clippings and magazine articles and a TV listing for an animated Robin Hood show, dated 1971. Volumes 4 and 5 contain additional Robin Hood memorabilia: individual magazines issues on topics such as archery, Robin Hood themed restaurant menus, Royal Dalton Toby mug catalogs, and other printed items.
Type
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Production date
approximately 1952 to approximately 1957
Call number
478986:364
Provenance
Donated as a gift from Dr. Leon J. Whitsell, in two parts: 1983 and 1993.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Dimensions
29 x 26 to 27 x 33 cm
Associated organization
Walt Disney Productions.
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