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Far left: Victor Fleming [director], Vilma Banky, and Lily Damita on the set of The Awakening, 1928
Immediate left: Vilma and Rod, on the front yard after a game of tennis, August 1930, picture from Szineszkonyvtar.

Below left: Vilma and Lily chatting on the set of The Awakening, 1928.  In postcard format as well.
Below second: Vilma lounging on the set of The Awakening, 1928.
Below third: Vilma shown here teeing off; golf was her favorite activity and one that she excelled at.  Circa late 1940s.
Below right: Appears to be at some sort of movie premiere; I don't know who the woman to the left is, however Vilma is in the middle, Rod is to her right, about 1930.
Immediate right: Vilma and Rod, returning somewhere or headed home, ca. 1928-1930
Far right: Rod and Vilma fishing at Lake Arrowhead in California, late 1920s-1930s.  The La Rocques took almost yearly anniversary trips; their favorite was Banff, Canada, but anywhere with fishing, skiing, and golfing suited them fine.

Below left: Perhaps this is of Rod and Vilma on their honeymoon at Lake Louise in Canada, ca. 1927
Below second: Vilma, Samuel Goldwyn, and Mrs. Goldwyn, ca. 1925-1930
Below third: Mrs. Goldwyn, Samuel Goldwyn, and Vilma at the train station, ca. 1926-1927
Below right: Vilma, on board ship, probably going back home for a visit, ca. 1928 [from my collection]
Top far left: Goldwyn and his studio players: from left to right - Vilma, unknown man, Mr. Goldwyn, Lily Damita, and Ronald Colman, ca. 1929
Top second: Rod and Vilma, later years, about 1940
Top third: A beautiful picture of a pensive Vilma [notice the scenery behind her - this was taken in her backyard], picture dates to about 1926-1927
Top right: Vilma and Rod in their living room at the Lanewood Avenue home in Hollywood

Far left: On the set of The Son of the Sheik in 1926, Rudy Valentino, Vilma [seated], and Mr. Menzies
Immediate left: Vilma on her porch at the Lanewood Avenue home, about 1930 [from my collection]
Top far left and second: Engagement photos of Vilma and Rod from early 1927, luckily Vilma accepted and a lifelong marriage of happiness ensued!
Top third: Vilma and Rod's wedding day in June 1927; over 600 guests attended this major Hollywood event. [from my collection]
Top far right: Celebrating their anniversary, perhaps 10 years, taken about 1935-1937

Immediate right: Vilma and Rod dining together, about 1928-1929
Far right: Vilma taking breakfast in a lovely morning robe, ca. 1927 [from my collection]
Top far left: An NBC broadcast with Rod and Vilma in 1937; Rod was there promoting his latest film [from my collection]
Top second: Vilma is in the center with the flowers and the very tall Rod is at her right side; a multitude of Hollywood players surround her, taken about 1929-1930
Top third: Vilma and Ronald Colman on the set of The Magic Flame with director Henry King in the center, taken in 1927 [from my collection]
Top right: Vilma and Rod, in the early to mid 1950s

Far left: Vilma posing by her new car, a 1927 Lincoln Sedan
Immediate left: A full view of Vilma and her new car, paid for with her earnings from The Night of Love.
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Immediate right: Vilma, posing for a picture in her bedroom, ca. 1929.  [From my collection]
Far right: A later photograph of Vilma after playing a round of golf, ca. 1950.

Below left: Ronald Colman shaking hands with Raquel Meller as Vilma looks on.  Taken about 1927.
Below middle: A United Artists company photo - Vilma is at the very end on the right in the first row.  Taken about 1928.
Below right: Walter Byron and Vilma chat on the set of The Awakening, 1928.