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[2] [1] At the time, the basic single-letter rate was two pesos, but in October postal rates were reduced, making it necessary to produce two additional stamps. Owing to time constraints, the Mint decided to modify the 4 and 5-peso plates to create the 1 peso and 4 reales (half-peso) stamps, respectively.
This photo shows the form in which 70mm prints are typically shipped to movie theaters worldwide. Each reel can hold up to 3,000 feet of acetate, magnetic-striped print stock. The weight of the film stock, steel reels and shipping containers make the cost of shipping significant, and is a major reason why the format has been in decline since ...
Christopher Houston Carson (December 24, 1809 – May 23, 1868) was an American frontiersman. He was a fur trapper, wilderness guide, Indian agent and U.S. Army officer. He became a frontier legend in his own lifetime through biographies and news articles; exaggerated versions of his exploits were the subject of dime novels.
Walter K. Whitman (April 25, 1859 – March 27, 1928) was an American character actor of the stage and screen who was active during Hollywood's silent era. He is not to be confused with the influential poet of the same name. [1] [2]
1859 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 1859th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 859th year of the 2nd millennium, the 59th year of the 19th century, and the 10th and last year of the 1850s decade. As of the start of ...
Many comedians achieved recognition in Mexican cinema. From comic slapstick couples (in the style of Laurel and Hardy) to independent actors who achieved a huge poster, many of these comedians emerged from the "Carpas", traditional tent theaters that were popular in Mexico during the early 20th century. ¡Ay, qué tiempos, señor don Simón!
The peso is the monetary unit of several Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, as well as the Philippines. Originating in the Spanish Empire , the word peso translates to "weight". In most countries of the Americas, the symbol commonly known as dollar sign , "$", was originally used as an abbreviation of "pesos" and later adopted by the ...
When the film was released The New York Times film critic, A. H. Weiler, gave it a positive review, writing, "... The Bravados emerges as a credit to its makers. Director Henry King, who headed the troupe that journeyed down to the photogenic areas of Mexico's Michoacán and Jalisco provinces, has seen to it that his cast and story move at an unflagging pace...The canyons, towering mountains ...