Essanay Film Studios advertisements collection, 1915-1920.

  • Collection ID 1980.0007
  • Creator Names Essanay Film Manufacturing Co.
  • Title Essanay Film Studios advertisements collection [graphic].
  • Dates 1915-1920.
  • Physical description 12 transparencies : lantern slide, hand col. ; 11 x 9 cm. (4 x 3 1/2 in.)
  • Access and usage restrictions To consult this collection in the Research Center it is necessary to make an advance appointment (email: Research@chicagohistory.org ).
  • Collection summary Collection of lantern slides of motion picture advertisements from Essanay Studios. Announcing coming (future) attractions with space for local theater to write in the name of the theater.
  • Acquisition information
    • Gift of Mrs. Adele Witthans (1980.0007).
    • Gift of Mrs. Adele Witthans, 1980 (1980.0007).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Essanay Film Studios records, the "George Spoor and Essanay Film Manufacturing Company manuscript collection," the Essanay Film Studios collection of visual materials (1981.0021), the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company photographs (2007.0138), and the Essanay News (publication cataloged in the library).
  • Finding Aids Note Container list available (1980-7).
  • Names
    • Essanay Film Manufacturing Co. Photographs.
    • Spoor, George K., 1871-1953.
  • Subjects
    • Motion pictures Illinois Chicago 1910-1919. lctgm
    • Motion picture studios Illinois Chicago 1910-1919.
    • Entertainers Illinois Chicago 1910-1919. lctgm
    • Popular culture Illinois Chicago 1910-1919.
  • Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 1910-1919.
  • Genre
    • Film stills. gmgpc
    • Lantern slides Colored. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/1980/07.htm