Top of page

Photo, Print, Drawing Peter the Tramp. Borgmästarens flickor - Luffar-Petter

About this Item

Title

  • Peter the Tramp.

Other Title

  • Borgmästarens flickor - Luffar-Petter

Summary

  • Luffar-Petter (Peter the tramp), a silent film made in Sweden in 1922, was the first film in which the Swedish-born actress Greta Garbo (1905--90) appeared. Still known by her original name of Greta Lovisa Gustafsson, Garbo was at the time a simple, unknown actress still learning her craft. This short comedy was the starting point from which Garbo was launched on a path to major roles in Swedish and Hollywood films and to stardom. Presented here is the film poster for Luffar-Petter, which was created some seven years after the release of the film, when Garbo had already achieved international acclaim. Greta Lovisa Gustafsson is prominently featured in the poster and listed by her screen name. Also featured is the director, Erik Arthur Petschler (1881--1945), who is credited with having given Garbo her first part in a commercial film. Garbo's best-known movies include Anna Christie (1930), Grand Hotel (1932), Anna Karenina (1935), and Ninotchka (1939).

Created / Published

  • Stockholm : [publisher not identified], 1929.

Headings

  • -  Sweden
  • -  1922 to 1929
  • -  Actors
  • -  Film posters
  • -  Garbo, Greta, 1905-1990
  • -  Motion pictures
  • -  Petschler, Erik Arthur, 1881-1945

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: 1 poster.
  • -  Original resource at: National Library of Sweden.
  • -  Content in Swedish.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021670583

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

Rights & Access

The Library of Congress is unaware of any copyright or other restrictions in the World Digital Library Collection. Absent any such restrictions, these materials are free to use and reuse. Researchers are encouraged to review the source information attached to each item. For information on contacting WDL partner organizations, see this archived list of partners

The Library asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people whose lives, ideas, and creativity are documented here.

Credit Line: [Original Source citation], World Digital Library

More about Copyright and other Restrictions

For additional information and contact information for many of the partner organizations, see this archived capture of the World Digital Library site from 2021.

For guidance about compiling full citations consult Citing Primary Sources.

Cite This Item

Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Peter the Tramp. Sweden, 1929. [Stockholm: Publisher Not Identified] Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021670583/.

APA citation style:

(1929) Peter the Tramp. Sweden, 1929. [Stockholm: Publisher Not Identified] [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021670583/.

MLA citation style:

Peter the Tramp. [Stockholm: Publisher Not Identified] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021670583/>.