DESI ARNAZ SR. - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE CIRCA 1947 CO-SIGNED BY: BARBARA JO "VERA VAGUE" ALLEN - HFSID 21956
Price: $180.00
DESI ARNAZ and BARBARA JO ALLEN ("VERA VAGUE")
Album Leaf signed one side by Arnaz, and on the other by Allen with
her character name
Inscribed signatures: "To Don/Desi Arnaz", 6x4 album leaf.
Co-signed on verso: "To Don-/Vera Vague". Former Cuban bandleader DESI
ARNAZ (1917-1986), already well known for his music, became an American
household presence as Ricky Ricardo in the TV sitcom I Love Lucy
(1951-1957), which retains its popularity in syndication to this day. In
1950, he and screen and real life wife Lucille Ball formed Desilu Productions,
which eventually produced many television series. BARBARA JO ALLEN
(1906-1974) was featured from 1937 on several radio series, including One
Man's Family and I Love a Mystery. In 1939, she created the
character of Vera Vague, an ambitious, overzealous woman who spouted
misinformation. The character became quite popular and was featured on Bob
Hope's radio show from 1941. She married Hope's producer, Norman Morrill, in
1943. Allen appeared in over 60 movies and TV shows between 1938 and 1963, often
credited as Vera Vague. She was featured in a long series of Columbia comedy
shorts, with titles like She Snoops to Conquer and Hiss and Yell.
Allen also provided voices for animated Disney films, including Sleeping
Beauty and The Sword in the Stone. Inscription on verso bleeds
through to "D" of Desi. Jagged at right margin. Ink notes (unknown hand) at
upper and lower edges. Otherwise, fine condition.
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