Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Robinson enjoying a cigar, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Ted—Many thanks for the ‘build-up’—All the best always, Edward G. Robinson.” Some scattered light surface marks, impressions, and creases, 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.
