DONRUSS AMERICANA WORN DRESS SWATCH: BETTE DAVIS /15

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This auction is for one Authentic Worn Swatch card of actress - Bette Davis, from Donruss Americana Trading Cards. This piece of Dress Swatch is Black in color, in MINT-NRMT condition. It's card #HL-5 within the set, serial numbered #12/15. Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis ( April 5 , 1908 âe" October 6 , 1989 ) was a two-time Academy Award -winning American actress of film , television and theatre . Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres , from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies , though her greatest successes were romantic dramas .After appearing in Broadway plays, Davis moved to Hollywood in 1930, but her early films for Universal Studios were unsuccessful. She joined Warner Bros. in 1932 and established her career with several critically acclaimed performances. In 1937, she attempted to free herself from her contract and although she lost a well-publicized legal case, it marked the beginning of the most successful period of her career. Until the late 1940s, she was one of American cinema's most celebrated leading actresses, known for her forceful and intense style. Davis gained a reputation as a perfectionist who could be highly combative, and her confrontations with studio executives, film directors and costars were often reported. Her forthright manner, clipped vocal style and ubiquitous cigarette contributed to a public persona which has often been imitated and satirized.Davis was the co-founder of the Hollywood Canteen , and was the first female president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . She was the first actor to receive ten Academy Award nominations and the first woman to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute . Her career went through several periods of decline, and she admitted that her success had often been at the expense of her personal relationships. Married four times, she was once widowed and thrice divorced, and raised her children as a single parent. Her final years were marred by a long period of ill health, however she continued acting until shortly before her death from breast cancer , with more than one hundred film, television and theater roles to her credit.In 1999, the American Film Institute published its list of the " AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars ," which was the result of a film industry poll to determine the "50 Greatest American Screen Legends" in order to raise public awareness and appreciation of classic film. Of the 25 actresses listed, Davis was ranked at number two, behind Katharine Hepburn . The United States Postal Service will honor Davis with a commemorative postage stamp in 2008, marking the 100th anniversary of her birth Please do not bid if you can't make payment within 7 days after close of auction. You can paid by cheque/money order/bank deposit/Paypal. Item will be sent out after confirmation of payment. Postage is USD$3.5 for Registered Post within Australia, or USD$8 to any w else in the world. Save postage for multiple purchases, and Sydney buyers can pick up at Villawood. Feel free to check my feedbacks to bid with confidence. If you have time, please view my other auctions on many various items at my eBay Store - 8088edge ! Be sure to add me to your favourites list ! Thank you for reading, and good luck. . read more

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