Signed book: Pictorial History of Television. Philadelphia: Chilton Company, 1959. Hardcover, 9 x 12.25, 288 pages. Inside bears approximately 400 signatures of television actors and actresses, nearly all signing by their respective images, with a few adding brief inscriptions. Signers include: Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Leonard Bernstein, Ray Bolger, Carol Burnett, Sid Caesar, Art Carney, Dick Clark, Imogene Coca, Sammy Davis, Jr., Jack Dempsey, Jimmy Durante, Clint Eastwood, Duke Ellington, Rocky Graziano, Cedric Hardwicke, Charlton Heston, Alfred Hitchcock, Bob Hope, Bert Lahr, Vivien Leigh, Liberace, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Dick Martin, Harpo Marx, Zero Mostel, Harriet Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, Rick Nelson, Richard Rodgers, Rod Serling, Phil Silvers, Duke Snider, Ed Sullivan, Bess Truman, Harry S. Truman, Natalie Wood, and Henny Youngman. In very good condition, with separated front hinge, light brushing to some of the signatures, boards and spine recovered, and some light toning to pages. Spine and binding are also weak, but intact. A more comprehensive list is available for download or viewing by clicking here. RRAuction COA.
