Vilma Bánky Hand-Signed Studio Letter & Photo Mailer Set

This 1920s silent-film fan-mail set features a hand-signed response letter from Hungarian-American actress Vilma Bánky on Samuel Goldwyn Studio letterhead, paired with her sepia-toned studio portrait, promotional material, and a Culver City return-address label.

The typed response thanks a fan for their support and bears a dark-ink "Vilma Bánky" signature beneath the closing "Most cordially yours." The letter is the hand-signed component of this set; no independent third-party autograph certification is claimed.

Portrait signature disclosure: The accompanying portrait bears a stamped facsimile inscription reading "Yours most sincerely, Vilma Bánky." The portrait is not represented as personally hand-signed. Its value within the group is as a vintage studio publicity photograph.

The studio promotional insert references Bánky and Ronald Colman in The Winning of Barbara Worth, The Night of Love, and The Magic Flame. The return label identifies Vilma Banky, Samuel Goldwyn Productions, Washington & Ince Blvds., Culver City, California. Together, these pieces provide context for the studio's fan correspondence and film promotion.

Condition: The letter has substantial tearing and missing paper along the upper-left and left portions, with some text lost. The group also shows pronounced age-related toning, folds, creases, edge wear, and marks. The portrait has visible corner and edge wear, and a clip is present at the top of the pictured arrangement. This is an aged, damaged paper group, not a pristine set. Please review every photograph carefully; safe separation of attached pieces is not guaranteed.

The listing includes the pictured letter, portrait, promotional insert, and return label. No exact mailing date or independently verified rarity is claimed. A distinctive surviving group for collectors of silent cinema and Samuel Goldwyn Studio ephemera.

Provenance

This listing comes from a large autograph collection that was assembled primarily during the early years of online autograph trading, with many pieces originally purchased from reputable eBay sellers of the time. The collection was stored in boxes for approximately 10–20+ years before being acquired and sorted. Because of the long storage period and the era in which these items were obtained, many signatures represent earlier or vintage examples of the signer's autograph style. The collection includes a mix of items with original Certificates of Authenticity as well as pieces acquired without paperwork, which is typical of collections built during that period. Any available documentation, purchase notes, or COAs will be included when known. Each item has been individually reviewed and is being offered as part of this larger vintage assortment.

Authenticity & Returns

Every autograph we sell is backed by our personal guarantee of authenticity. In this set, the autograph claim applies to the letter only; the portrait's stamped facsimile signature is not a personal autograph. If you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason, you may return the item within 30 days of receipt for a full refund. Items must be returned in the same condition in which they were received. Your satisfaction is our priority at Northwest Cascade Collectibles.