Raynors HCA 2018-10
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/20/2018
An extraordinary poster, “Tom Mix”, “Direction of William fox”, produced by “Fox Films Corporation,”, 22” x 28” in original wood frame The chest-up, left profile image of Mix is simple yet classy. The move star is in full suit with a wide-brim hat. Unique item as it ID’s William Fox as the director. William Fox founded the Fox Film Corporation in 1915 and the Fox West Coast Theatres chain in the 1920s. Although he lost control of his movie empire in 1930, his name lives on in the names of various media ventures which are currently owned by Rupert Murdoch, most notably the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox News Channel, Foxtel, 20th Century Fox and 21st Century Fox. Thomas Edwin Mix (born Thomas Hezikiah Mix (1880-1940) was an American film actor and the star of many early Western movies between 1909 and 1935. Mix appeared in 291 films, all but nine of which were silent movies. Tom decided he wanted to work for William Fox the owner of Fox Studios. Mr. Fox liked the fact that Tom did all of his own stunts and they soon struck a deal that included not just Tom but also his horses and his cowboys. Tom was good for Fox Studios and they were good for Tom. When he was hired by Mr. Fox, Tom was paid $350. a week. A lot of money in 1917 but he became one of the highest paid movie stars of his time eventually earning over $17,000 a week. Initially Tom's films at Fox were similar to those he had made at Selig. One reel quickies. The public, however, was becoming impatient with 15 minute movies and soon Tom and Fox were making multi reel feature films. In 1917 Tom made four one reel comedies and two feature dramas. In 1918 he made six feature films and only one single reel. As Tom became more popular the budgets for his films grew, his costumes became more elaborate and and he became more popular at the box office. Tom Mix made 85 films with Fox studios making both he and William Fox millionaires. His last Fox movie was 1928. The days at Fox were Tom's finest in the motion picture industry. Sadly only a few of the movies from this period are available in the United States today.
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