BUSTER CRABBE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1938 - HFSID 289132
Sale Price $395.00
Reg. $475.00
BUSTER CRABBE
In pinstripe suit, inscribed in person as Larry Crabbe to collector Saul
Goodman
Photograph inscribed and signed: "To/Saul/Best Wishes from/Larry
Crabbe". B/w, 8x10. Collector's ink note on verso dates signature: March 29,
1938. Buster Crabbe (1908-1983, born Clarence Linden Crabbe in Oakland,
California), who won the Gold Medal in the 400-meter swim at the 1932 Olympic
games, went on to star in over 100 adventure films, many set in outer space
(most as Flash Gordon), and the Wild West (as Billy "the Kid" Carson). In
1933, Crabbe also starred as Tarzan in the Principal Pictures 16-part serial
film. Ironically, in winning his Olympic medal, Crabbe had broken the record
set by MGM's rival Tarzan, Johnny Weissmuller. Saul Goodman (1919-2003), a
New York business man by day, pursued his love of film and theatre in the
evening, making friends with many celebrities. While other autograph seekers
offered album leaves, Goodman presented stars with snazzy photographs, a rarity
then, to sign in fountain pen. Minor surface marks, with light creases at
left edge. Overall, fine condition.
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