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W.C. Fields Autographed Photo (Paramount, 1933).

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
W.C. Fields Autographed Photo (Paramount, 1933).
<B>W.C. Fields Autographed Photo (Paramount, 1933).</B></I> Still (8" X 10"). One of the most irascible, and funniest, stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood was William Claude Dukenfield, better known today as W.C. Fields. Renowned for his comic timing and his dry wit, a substantial part of Fields' comic persona was built around his being a charming drunk. This creation was so successful that many believed Fields was a lush in real life. Interestingly however, although he was, by all accounts, a heavy drinker, virtually no one who knew him could ever remember him being drunk or out of control due to alcohol. Fields' fondness for drink is referenced here, in this classic inscribed and signed photo. He writes, "Hy (Hy Gardner, pictured here with Fields, a columnist for the <I>New York Herald Tribune </B></I>and regular on the first version of "To Tell the Truth"), if I was a drinking man, I'd ask you to have one. W.C. Fields." This photo has been kept in pristine condition, exhibiting no visible flaws. Mint. <BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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