Friday, February 22, 2013

Happy Birthday, President Washington #5 -- February 22, 2013

George Washington was a popular subject during the early days of the American film industry.  "Washington at Valley Forge" was a Universal four reeler. The ad is from the 28-March-1914 Moving Picture World. Be sure to click on the image to see a larger version.
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  1. Carol ThompsonFebruary 22, 2013 at 4:30 PM

    I was just thinking today, Hollywood did all those movies about Lincoln, but what about Washington? He was practically deified during the 19th century.

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