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The Movies

Silent Era

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is renowned for its collection of American cinematic treasures such as Dorothy's Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz (1939), but did you know that the museum also possesses an impressive collection of material related to silent films? Explore collection items related to silent films from the National Museum of American History and across the Smithsonian.

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  • Rudolph Valentino
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  • Charlie Chaplin
  • Charlie Chaplin
  • Charlie Chaplin
  • Charlie Chaplin
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  • Mary Pickford
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  • Buster Keaton
  • Buster Keaton
  • Buster Keaton
  • Buster Keaton in "Dough Boys"
  • Rudolph Valentino
  • 29c Buster Keaton single
  • Buster Keaton
  • Rudolph Valentino
  • L'Aigle Noir
  • 20c Douglas Fairbanks single
  • Douglas Fairbanks, Sr.
  • Douglas Fairbanks, Sr.
  • Douglas Fairbanks, Sr.
  • Clara Bow
  • 29c Clara Bow single
  • Lillian Gish
  • Lillian Gish
  • Lillian Gish
  • Lillian Gish
  • Lillian Gish
  • Lillian Gish
  • Lillian Gish
  • Gloria Swanson
  • Gloria Swanson
  • Gloria Swanson
  • Gloria Swanson
  • Gloria Swanson
  • Gloria Swanson
  • D. W. Griffith

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