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Lot #1001
Max Baer

"Your life guard at the shallow end of your pool, Max Baer"

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"Your life guard at the shallow end of your pool, Max Baer"

Humorous vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.75 full-length photo of Baer and actor George Gobel squaring off behind the scenes of the 1958 film I Married a Woman, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To my pal Larry—I still think I can beat this George Gobel. I got killed in this movie. Your life guard at the shallow end of your pool, Max Baer, 1957," with Baer writing below their images: "Baer—weight 256" and "George Gobel, Weight 161.” In fine condition, with trimmed borders and a light paperclip impression to the top edge. Consignor notes that the recipient "Larry," was Robert Cameron, a championship Canadian rodeo rider known by the nickname 'Calgary Red.'

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #525 - Ended April 11, 2018





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