Extremely early vintage glossy 8 x 10 Fox publicity photo of the 16-year-old Rita Cansino in profile, signed and inscribed in-person in fountain pen “To Saul, Best wishes, Rita Hayworth.” Reverse of photo bears collector’s stamp date of July 3, 1940, the date the signature was acquired. Reverse also bears printed promotional information which reads, in part: “Rita Cansino, sixteen-year-old Agua Caliente dance sensation…has been signed to a long term contract by Fox Film following her appearance in ‘Dante’s Inferno’ in which she does a ‘Ballroom Bachanalle’ with Gary Leon.” In fine condition, with a few scattered surface marks and dings. Margarita “Rita” Cansino, then adopted her familiar stage name (which was adapted from her mother’s maiden name) soon after her move to Columbia Pictures in 1937. A beautiful portrait signed by Hayworth when she was just 22 years old. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.
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