This elegant vintage photogravure portrait postcard features iconic Hollywood star Loretta Young in a classic studio glamour pose. Her signature—styled as a facsimile autograph—is printed directly on the front overlaying her dress.Loretta wears a softly draped gown with structured shoulders and a plunging neckline. Her head is crowned by a wide-brimmed hat, likely made of light-weight felt or satin, tilted at an angle for dramatic effect. Her hair is softly curled beneath the hat, and her expression is poised and glamorous—eyes gazing slightly upward, lips gently curved, delivering an air of classic 1930s sophistication. The reverse of the postcard credits20th Century Studios, indicating this is an official studio-issued promotional postcard. It is in unused condition, with a clean back and hallmark stamp box. The card is on somewhat thinner cardstock than most common postcards. There is minor corner wear the card is in overall good condition (see scans). Loretta Young (1913-2000) began her acting career as a child in the early 1920's. She appeared in silent films. She achieved stardom in sound films during the 1930s and ’40s at 20th Century Fox, starring in hits like The Farmer’s Daughter (Academy Award for Best Actress, 1947), Come to the Stable, and The Bishop’s Wife. She was also a successful television pioneer, hosting The Loretta Young Show (1953–1961), an anthology series that earned her three Emmy Awards. She was married to actor-producer Tom Lewis in 1940. She was known for her deep faith,Loretta Young had a daughter, Judy Lewis, out of wedlock with actor Clark Gable.This was kept secret for many years. Young pretended to adopt Lewis, who was actually her biological daughter with Gable.
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