Seller Story
Marcia Earlene Fertig, Cincinnati, OH
Strong-willed, creative, adventurous, and charming, Marcia Earlene Fertig had a groundbreaking career in Hollywood animation for more than forty years. After a childhood in Colorado, Florida, and California, Marcia enrolled in college in Glendale during WWII. While there, she talked her way into an all-male pilot training program. After its completion, she was recruited by Jacqueline Cochran to join the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS), and went to Sweetwater, Texas for training. During that time, she asked Walt Disney, an acquaintance from California, to design a logo for the squadron. He wound up coming down to Sweetwater to film the WASPS at work.
When she completed training, Marcia returned to Glendale and applied to Disney studios for a job in animation, armed with her portfolio of drawings from college. Refusing to take no for an answer, she talked her way into a team that at the time was comprised almost exclusively of men. Over her years at Disney, she worked in the Paint and Color, Background, and In Between departments. Marcia went on to work at Warner Brothers, Hanna Barbera, MGM, and Filmnation.
In 1987, she and her sixth husband, Ellis, moved to Cincinnati, where she retired, while Ellis helped his son with new businesseses. The pair adjusted to life after Hollywood: Marcia became an active member of the Cincinnati Art Club, and continued to do freelance animation until Ellis passed away in 2003. Throughout her life, she retained her love of glamour and fine things, from jewelry and dolls, to art, sculpture, mink coats and Asian chests.
Vintage Frankoma Pottery Vase
Vintage Stained Glass Window with Attached Side Shutters
1970s Vintage Jay Morley for Fern Violette Maxi Dress with Matching Maxi Vest
Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Chalcedony and Diamond Ring with White Gold Accents
1958 "Walt Disney: The Art of Animation" by Bob Thomas
1949 "Bartholomew and the Oobleck" by Dr. Seuss
Chinese Style Teak Wood Cabinet
Original Cartoon Cels for "Hugo High"
Vintage Japanese Lacquerware Cabinet
Women's Vintage Separates with Bullock's Suit Trimmed in Mink & Cashmere Sweater
Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Vases with Wood Display Bases
Original Signed Japanese Painting
Vintage Chinese Hanging Paper Lanterns
Vintage Pen and Pencil Collection with Art Deco, Cross and Shaeffer
Vintage Japanese Paper and Bamboo Parasols
Vintage Japanese Paper and Bamboo Parasols
Original Cartoon Cels for "Captain Marvel"
Southwestern Style Turquoise Concho Belt
Cast Plaster Horse Attributed to Salvatore Pietra
Women's Vintage Leather Western Boots
1940s Vintage Schwade Golden Saffron Crepe Dress and Coat Ensemble
Japanese Stacked Lacquerware Box and Chinese Cinnabar Carved Boxes
Chinese Blanc de Chine Guanyin Figurines
Circa 1881 Crazy Quilt Top with Added Velvet and Lace Border
Mathey Tissot Gold Tone Diamond Watch
Vintage French Rococo Style Waterbury Mantle Clock
Vintage Chinese Lacquerware Rattan Stacking Wedding Basket
Disney, Bugs Bunny and Tom & Jerry Animation Books with First Edition
Did she have an affinity for Asian art?
She loved Asia – especially China. She thought Chinese culture was the most sophisticated; the epitome of art and culture. Many of the pieces here are from her travels. Her husband gave her a plane ticket to visit Asia in 1975 and they went to Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan.
She seemed to have quite an affinity for turquoise!
She loved pawn or vintage turquoise, and she often bought pieces from a trading post a roadside stand.
Why so many cowboy boots?
I don’t know! She did used to wear a long denim skirt and cowboy boots. And when she found shoes she liked, she bought them in every color.
