~ Signed Paramount Bob Hope Studio Shot 1956 Photograph By Bud Fraker ~
A signed studio shot of Bob Hope. The shot is dated by the copyright on the lower edge of the photo.
The signature reads “Anabel, Sincerely, Bob Hope”.
The reverse is stamped “Paramount Photo By Bud Fraker”.
This photograph came to us as part of a larger collection (as seen in the last photograph). The other signatures are also available for sale.
~ Bob Hope ~
Leslie Townes “Bob” Hope, KBE, KC*SG, KSS, was an English-born American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, athlete, and author.
With a career spanning nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in over 70 films and shorts. In addition to hosting the Academy Awards fourteen times (more than any other host), he appeared in many stage productions and television roles and was the author of fourteen books.
Celebrated for his long career performing United Service Organizations (USO) shows to entertain active service American military personnel—he made 57 tours for the USO between 1941 and 1991—Hope was declared an honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces in 1997 by act of the U.S. Congress.
~ Bud Fraker~
Bud Fraker was the head of Columbia’s publicity photography department in the late 1930s and the director of Paramount Studios’ still photography department from the 1940s.
~ Dimensions ~
The photograph has a width of 8 inches (20.3 cm) & a height of 10 inches (25.4 cm).
~ Condition ~
The signature has been smudged but remains visible. The photograph has some minor age wear but remains in otherwise good condition.
A extremely rare piece of golden age movie memorabilia.
