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Auction History Result 4y0027 YANKEE DOODLE IN BERLIN 1/2sh 1919 Mack Sennett World War I screwball comedy, ultra rare! Date Sold 8/29/2023 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Paperbacked Half-Sheet Movie Poster (1/2sh; measures 22" x 28" [56 x 71 cm]) (Learn More) Yankee Doodle in Berlin, the 1919 F. Richard Jones silent World War I (WWI) Germany screwball military cross-dressing comedy ("With an all-star Sennett cast"; about a U.S. officer who becomes a spy in Berlin, and dressing as a woman, he is able to fool all the top German officers, including the Kaiser himself, and he learns many important secrets!) starring Bothwell Browne, Ford Sterling (as the Kaiser), Malcolm St. Clair, Bert Roach, and Eva Thatcher. Note that the movie was produced by Mack Sennett, and apparently, they had a gimmick where his famous "Bathing Beauties" would appear at showings of the movie! While we are certain there was regular movie advertising for this movie centering on the film, the only item from this movie we have ever auctioned is a window card that promotes the Sennett Bathing Beauties far more than the movie itself ("Mack Sennett's Bathing Beauties appearing in person at every performance"). The Bathing Beauties were women assembled by producer Mack Sennett starting in 1915 and continuing to 1928. They appeared in provocative (for the time) bathing costumes in comedy short subjects, promotional material, and in promotional events such as Venice Beach beauty contests. While not individually featured or named, many of these young women ascended to significant careers of their own (such as Juanita Hansen, Claire Anderson, Marie Prevost, Phyllis Haver, and Carole Lombard). NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Important Added Info: Note that ANY movie paper from this movie is incredibly rare. We have only previously auctioned a window card from this movie (and NO other movie paper of any kind) until we received this half-sheet! Also note that this poster has been paperbacked. What is paperbacking? This means the poster was backed onto a heavy paper backing (acid-free), that is similar in feel to that of the original poster (except heavier). It is a similar process to linenbacking, except that most collectors use linenbacking for one-sheets and paperbacking for half-sheets, inserts, window cards, and lobby cards. Note that because this poster was paperbacked onto a thicker paper backing, it CAN'T be sent rolled (someone could conceivably roll it or try to do so, but we know it would definitely lessen its condition, so we will only send it in a very large flat package, unless the buyer insists, and then they would be responsible for any damage). What IS paperbacking? Learn More Overall Condition and Pre-Restoration Defects with Quality of Restoration: very good. Prior to paperbacking, the poster was never folded. It had some smudges and tears around the edges. Overall, the poster was in very good condition prior to paperbacking. The poster was nicely backed, and displays well! Learn More about condition grades 
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