Crabbe, Buster. (1908–1983). Signed Photograph. Signed "poster-card" full-length portrait of the American swimmer and actor in the 1933 film King of the Jungle, "no. 206" of a later postcard series by Trilby Posters, Venice, Calif. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. No date; verso has printed note, "place 5-cent stamp here." 8 x 5 inches (20.3 x 12.8 cm), with rounded corners. In very good condition.
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Crabbe, Buster. (1908–1983). Signed Photograph. Signed "poster-card" full-length portrait of the American swimmer and actor in the 1933 film King of the Jungle, "no. 206" of a later postcard series by Trilby Posters, Venice, Calif. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. No date; verso has printed note, "place 5-cent stamp here." 8 x 5 inches (20.3 x 12.8 cm), with rounded corners. In very good condition.
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.