Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Warner Bros. publicity photo of Holden on the set of Toward the Unknown, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Ted—Thanks for a wonderful job—always my very best, Bill.” Moderate contrast to signature and portions of inscription, binder dings to right edge, slight show-through from caption affixed to reverse, and a few light surface marks, otherwise fine condition. Ted Ashton, a Princeton graduate, began his motion picture career in 1947 in the publicity department at Warner Brothers. He soon became a unit publicist on many of the studios most successful films for the next 18 years. Among his many credits were Giant, Mister Roberts, Auntie Mame, East of Eden, Calamity Jane, The Green Berets, and Bound for Glory. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
