Under the Double Eagle Sheet Music

As many of you know Sheet Music is one of my Valentino addictions.  When I first start out collecting, it was one of the cheapest collectibles to buy.  Often times they are from the 20's, with vibrant colors and unique artwork.  This particular example I would guess to be from the 60's or 70's.  It's titled "Under the Double Eagle."  This is not a common piece, but not extremely valuable either.  Simply another piece of sheet music to add to the collection.

A Sainted Devil Glass Slide

This is a rare glass slide from the 1924 lost film, A Sainted Devil.  I really enjoy finding items from lost films.  This is the first glass slide from 'A Sainted Devil" I have come across.  Items from A Sainted Devil are very sought after and very collectible, this one is no exception.

100,000 Page Visits!

We have officially passed the 100,000 mark for page visits to the Valentino Collectibles Blog!  I really enjoy working on the blog, (when I have the time), along with all the input, comments, and contributions all of you have made!  I still have many items from my personal collection to post, along with hundreds of images I have obtained over the years from various websites.  I thought I would include a screensaver of Rudy from The Sheik.  I found this on a screensaver website a few years ago called ClassicSavers.com.  Thanks again for visiting the blog and for all of your contributions and interest!

Brazilian Paperback Valentino Biography

This is a rare biography on Valentino from 1970.  The cover simply translates to Retrospective, Rudolph Valentino.  It is a laminated style over-sized paperback book.  The book was published in Rio de Jeneiro.  I am a big collector of Valentino books and sheet music, this is the only copy I have ever come across.  Not to say there are not thousands more out there, its just that I have never seen them. The book is in Portuguese  and has many great photos of Valentino.  I have included a photo of the front and back cover.  This is a great, rare find!

Color Advertisement for the film Cobra

This is a wonderful color advertisement for the 1925 film, Cobra. I believe this ad to be Scandinavian.  This is very similar to the American version; but, slightly different.  This is one of these items that would look great framed.  This is such a great film, I feel it's Nita Naldi at her best, as she "Vamp's" Valentino!  This would be a great film to watch in Hollywood with fellow Valentino fans!  One of my favorite parts of this film is when Valentino is introduced: 

In scrapes or out of them,
there was always some-
thing magnificent about
the young Count Torriani.

       - Rudolph Valentino

1923 French Eve Magazine

This is a French magazine from 1923.  The name of the magazine is called Eve.  The cover of the magazine depicts a photo of Valentino and Natacha and one of just Valentino.  These magazines are not too common, it does not have the artful, colorful covers that are highly desirable; however, it's one you have to have for the collection.

Candid Photos of Valentino

Here are 5 more photos from the Chicago Tribune Archive.  One is a great photo of Valentino sitting in a chair.  The rest are Rudy at trains, two of which are with Natacha and Nita Naldi.  Valentino is sporting his goatee from his European trip where they were in the process of acquiring items for The Hooded Falcon, which of course never came to fruition.  These are just wonderful photos!

Italian Son of the Sheik Movie Poster

This is a movie poster from the 1926 film, The Son of the Sheik.  The poster is in Italian.  My best guess is that it is more of a modern poster instead of an original from 1926.  It almost has a 1960's/70's look to it.  There were many times Valentino's films were re-released and a poster depicting new artwork accompanied it.  I find this to be a unique poster.

Happy Birthday Rudy!

Rodolfo Alfonso Raffaello Pierre Filibert Guglielmi di Valentina d'Antonguolla was born 118 years ago today!  TCM played The Sheik and The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse earlier today to celebrate Valentino's birthday.  Enjoy the rest of your day remembering Valentino.  I wanted to post some rare photos I recently came across from the Chicago Tribune Archives.  I wonder if the two with Valentino at the mic is from a radio broadcast?  I had never seen these before, enjoy!

1926 Moving Picture Stories

This is a great magazine called Moving Picture Stories.  The cover depicts Valentino from the 1926 film, The Son of the Sheik.  This magazine is dated August 3rd 1926, just 20 days before Valentino's death.  This magazine was obviously used to promote The Son of the Sheik.  This is not a common magazine, the photo almost appears to have a colorized look to it.  This is a great magazine.

Glass Slide from The Eagle

This is a Glass Slide from the 1925 film, The Eagle.  As I have stated with other Glass Slide posts, these are difficult to find without cracks or chips.  Most of these were hand painted.  While these were in use, I am sure no one ever considered these to be collectibles one day, as with most things we collect today.  Valentino Glass Slides are still very desirable and in good condition can be quite valuable.

Son of the Sheik Paperback Book

This is a rare paperback from Spain. This is a photoplay edition from the 1926 film, Son of the Sheik. This is a fairly rare book, it has a fantastic colorized photo of Valentino from the film on the cover. I really enjoy the items from overseas with all the unique, colorful artwork. It really is difficult to know just how many overseas editions of Valentino books exists.  Just when I think I have seen all of them, books like this pop up!  This is a fantastic piece!

Photos from A Sainted Devil

Here are five photos from the lost film, A Sainted Devil.  I would love to see this film, it co-stars my favorite silent actress Nita Naldi.  She co-stared in more films with Valentino than any other actress.  Three total, Blood and Sand, A Sainted Devil, and Cobra.  She was also set to co-star in a fourth, The Hooded Falcon, which was never made.  These are five photos from the film not often seen.  The first photo is from Frau Wulf.

The Young Rajah Magazine Insert

Happy Easter!  This is a wonderful color insert from the 1922 film, They Young Rajah.  The insert is from the Girls Weekly Magazine from England.  It depicts a colorized image of Valentino and Wanda Hawley.  The bottom of the insert reads: Cinema Lovers No. 1.  The top of the insert is dated 1924. This is a wonderful color insert.  You do not see too many of these around, a wonderful piece.

Happy Valentines/Valentino Day

This is a wonderful Valentine's card from the 1920's. It depicts a girl with a tissue saying, "I don't want a Valentine, I want a Valentino!" This was a very smart marketing technique for the card company that produced these. These are fairly sought after and are not too commonly found. This is another great example of one of those random items that you simply have to have for the collection. Happy Valentine's Day!

A Sainted Devil Lobby Card

This is a wonderful Lobby Card from the 1924 film, A Sainted Devil. This remains to one of two of Valentino's major films that are still "lost." The other being Uncharted Seas from 1921. Many of the photos, lobby cards, posters, etc. that are out there depict Valentino in very similar costumes seen in The Four Horsemen and Blood and Sand. Most items from A Sainted Devil and Uncharted Seas tend to be more desirable. This could be attributed to the film's being lost. Lobby Cards from both of these films are highly valuable and very sought after, this one being no exception.

Rudolph Valentino Miniature Sheik Bust

This is a miniature Bust of Valentino from what appears to be from the film, The Son of the Sheik. The base of the bust reads: Rudolph Valentino. It stands about 3 and a half inches tall. It is very heavy and appears to be made from some sort of metal or heavy duty plaster. My assumption is that these were produced in the 20's after his death. These do show up on ebay from time to time. The ones I have seen sell for a fair amount of money. Outside of seeing these on ebay, I have not come across these before. I did post a photo of various busts that was sold at an auction and believe there was one or two in that lot as well. Overall, this is a great Valentino memento. If anyone else has any further background on these let me know.

Photos from Moran of the Lady Letty

These are five photos from the 1922 film, "Moran of the Lady Letty." This is not one of Valentino's more popular films; however, there is some great memorabilia out there from this film. These five photos are not too commonly seen. I enjoy collecting movie stills from Valentino's films. The original stills can be very expensive, the newer copies can be bought for a few dollars.

Panini Golden Age Valentino Cards

I typically do not list many newer items here; however, I wanted to list these new cards from Panini. I think it's great that there are still new items available for movie collectors dealing with Valentino. These cards just recently were released by Panini, they are called Golden Age. These depict various movie and TV stars, political and historical figures, and sports stars. There are three variations of Valentino cards in the set. The first is the normal size card from the set, which comes in the normal cream color border, a black border, and a white border. The second is a tobacco size card, which to my understanding comes with various color backs. The final card is a limited edition card that has an actual piece of one of Valentino's hats. I hate to see any of Valentino's items cut up for a card company. On the filp side we all get a chance to own a piece of one of his hats for a fraction of the price.

2 Page Magazine Advertisement for The Sheik

This is a wonderful 2 page magazine ad for the 1921 film, "The Sheik." Besides this being a fantastic ad, with great art work and photos of the film, there are a few things to take note of. This was Valentino's 5th and final film from 1921. His first being The Four Horsemen, which was his first big role. The studio's did not credit the success of The Four Horsemen exclusively because of Valentino, but continued to feature him in various roles in 1921. The Sheik turned Valentino into a major star overnight. Notice the top of this ad it reads: a George Melford Production with Agnes Ayres and Rudolph Valentino. One final thing to mention is the photo on the second page depicts Valentino in a white suit which is from the lost ending. I call it the lost ending because all of the variations of The Sheik I have seen does not depict Valentino in a white suit. I have posted some photos of this scene. This is a great piece and is great for framing. These are not too valuable; however they are great pieces of original memorabilia from 1921.