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The Jacques Kapralik Collection

Jacques Kapralik (1906–1960) was a Romanian-born caricaturist who became one of MGM's go-to illustrators during Hollywood's golden studio era. His signature was exaggerated likeness work, capturing stars in a few bold lines with enough wit to sell a film before a single frame was seen. The trade advertisement illustrations he produced for MGM in the early 1940s are a distinct corner of Hollywood commercial art, made for industry insiders rather than the general public. All pieces here are period originals from that work.

The Jacques Kapralik Collection

Jacques Kapralik (1906–1960) was a Romanian-born caricaturist who became one of MGM's go-to illustrators during Hollywood's golden studio era. His signature was exaggerated likeness work, capturing stars in a few bold lines with enough wit to sell a film before a single frame was seen. The trade advertisement illustrations he produced for MGM in the early 1940s are a distinct corner of Hollywood commercial art, made for industry insiders rather than the general public. All pieces here are period originals from that work.

A stylized figure in a suit brandishes a chair, striding forward on a deep pink background with vertical multicolored lines and lamp details, giving Trade Ad 1 a bold, vintage-inspired cartoon look.
Salute to the Marines- Trade Ad c.1943 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1943

In Trade Ad 3, a cartoon man in a tuxedo and top hat sits at an ironing board smirking, leg crossed. Black-and-white photos of smiling women on the green wall, plus red suspenders nearby, add vintage collectible charm to the scene.
I Dood It, Red Skelton- Trade Ad c.1943 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1943

The Chocolate Soldier- Trade Ad - Authentic Vintage Illustration
The Chocolate Soldier- Trade Ad c.1941 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1941

Andy Hardy's Double Life- Trade Ad - Authentic Vintage Illustration
Andy Hardy's Double Life- Trade Ad c.1942 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1942

Honky Tonk, Clarke Gables- Trade Ad - Authentic Vintage Illustration
Honky Tonk, Clarke Gables- Trade Ad c.1941 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1941

Billy the Kid- Trade Ad - Authentic Vintage Illustration
Billy the Kid- Trade Ad c.1941 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1941

Whistling in Dixie, Red Skeleton- Trade Ad - Authentic Vintage Illustration
Whistling in Dixie, Red Skelton- Trade Ad c.1942 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1942

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I Married an Angel- Trade Ad - Authentic Vintage Illustration
I Married an Angel- Trade Ad c.1942 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1942

Presenting Lily Mars, Judy Garland- Trade Ad - Authentic Vintage Illustration
Presenting Lily Mars, Judy Garland- Trade Ad c.1943 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1943

Girl Crazy, Judy Garland- Trade Ad - Authentic Vintage Illustration
Girl Crazy, Judy Garland- Trade Ad c.1943 $50.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1943

Bataan- Trade Ad - Authentic Vintage Illustration
Bataan- Trade Ad c.1943 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1943

Best Foot Forward, Lucille Ball- Trade Ad - Authentic Vintage Illustration
Best Foot Forward, Lucille Ball- Trade Ad c.1943 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1943

Rio Rita, Abbot & Costello- Trade Ad - Authentic Vintage Illustration
Rio Rita, Abbot & Costello- Trade Ad c.1942 $60.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1942

Ship Ahoy, Red Skeleton- Trade Ad - Authentic Vintage Illustration
Ship Ahoy, Red Skelton- Trade Ad c.1942 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1942

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The Human Comedy- Trade Ad - Authentic Vintage Illustration
The Human Comedy- Trade Ad c.1943 $40.00 USD

Item Type: Illustration

Size: 12.5" x 9.5"

Year: c.1943

Designing Woman - Original Vintage Poster
Designing Woman c.1957 $110.00 USD

Item Type: Poster

Size: 41.0" x 27.0"

Year: c.1957