Judy Garland, 1935 - 1950 ~ The Young Protege

Sept 27 1935, LA - Frances Gumm, aka "Judy Garland", having her initial MGM contract approved by the Los Angeles Superior Court


1935- Early MGM publicity photo


1935- In Chicago, during the World's Fair


1937- Judy showing off her charm bracelet


1939- With Toto in a publicity photo for 'The Wizard Of Oz'


1938- Publicity picture for 'Everybody Sing'


1939- With Mickey Rooney in publicity photo for 'Babes In Arms'


1939- With a lollipop


1939- With Arthur Freed and Roger Edens


1939 - Hollywood youth


Posing for publicity photos with Mickey Rooney after winning her juvenile Oscar - 1939


Putting her footprints in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater


1940- publicity photo, glamourous at age 18


1940- publicity photo, age 18


1940- on the set of a photo shoot


1940- With Mickey Rooney in publicity portrait for 'Strike Up The Band'


Publicity photo circa 1940


Publicity photo circa 1940


1940- Celebrating her 18th birthday with mother Ethel and MGM Studio Chief Louis B. Mayer


1941- Signing autographs in Little Rock, Arkansas


1941- With David Rose after announcing their engagement


1942- With Mickey Rooney in the 'Hoe Down' number from 'Babes On Broadway'


1940- glamorous publicity photo


1942- With her mother, Ethel Gumm


1942- Promotional photo for 'For Me And My Gal'


1943- Promotional photo for 'Girl Crazy'


1943- On the set of 'Girl Crazy' during the shooting of the 'Embraceable You' number



1943- Publicity photo for the 'I Got Rhythm' finale to 'Girl Crazy' with Tommy Dorsey and Mickey Rooney


1943 portrait of Judy Garland


1943- publicity photo for 'Presenting Lily Mars'


1943- In her dressing room, in costume while shooting 'Presenting Lily Mars'


1943- Publicity photo for 'Girl Crazy' with Mickey Rooney


1943- Performing on the radio


1945 publicity photo


1945- With Robert Walker in promotional photo for 'The Clock'


1945- publicity photo


1946- Lux Soap ad


1947- With baby Liza


1947- On the set of 'The Pirate' with husband/director Vincente Minnelli


1948- With Mickey Rooney, recording their duet 'I Wish I Were In Love Again' for 'Words And Music'


1948- On the set of 'The Pirate'


1948- On the set of 'Words and Music' with daughter Liza and Mickey Rooney



1948- With Gene Kelly in publicity photo for 'The Pirate'


1948- With Gene Kelly in publicity photo for 'The Pirate'


1949- On the set of 'In The Good Old Summertime'


1949- On the set of 'In The Good Old Summertime'


1949- Liza visits Judy on the set of 'Summer Stock'


With Van Heflin in publicity photo for 'Presenting Lily Mars' 1950's publicity artwork



1950- 'Get Happy' from 'Summer Stock'