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Lot #622
Johnny Weissmuller

1953 passport belonging to cinema's iconic Tarzan

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1953 passport belonging to cinema's iconic Tarzan

Weissmuller?s personal passport, number 12401, issued on September 17, 1953. Passport measures 3.75 x 6, and contains his typed personal information on the second page, signed at the bottom, ?John Weissmuller.? Affixed to the next page is Weissmuller?s 3 x 3 passport snapshot, signed at the top in fountain pen, ?John Weissmuller.? The following pages bear a few visa stamps from around the world, dated between 1953 and 1956, including those from Egypt, Italy, and France. In fine condition, with cancellation cuts to the cover and first page. Originates from the estate of Weissmuller?s daughter, Lisa Weissmuller Gallagher. At this period in time, Weissmuller was making his famous ?Jungle Jim? movies, releasing three of them in 1953 alone. An outstanding, personal item that dates to the film career of the great actor and sportsman.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs And Artifacts
  • Dates: #497 - Ended April 12, 2017





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