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Lot #868
Oliver Hardy Signed Photograph

"I am not near as happy as I look—you know: 'An elephant never forgets'"

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"I am not near as happy as I look—you know: 'An elephant never forgets'"

Vintage glossy 9.5 x 12.5 publicity photo of Oliver Hardy as Dr. Tibbett posing below an elephant for the 1939 comedy film Zenobia, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To my pal Hal Fisher, I am not near as happy as I look—you know: 'An elephant never forgets.' Your pal, Oliver Hardy, 1942.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered creasing, light silvering, and old tape stains along the trimmed edges. Accompanied by a full letter of authenticity from JSA.

Zenobia, which was titled Elephants Never Forget in the United Kingdom, was directed by Gordon Douglas and starred Oliver Hardy, and featured an impressive supporting cast of Harry Langdon, Billie Burke, Alice Brady, James Ellison, Jean Parker, June Lang, Stepin Fetchit and Hattie McDaniel.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts, Ft. Prince
  • Dates: #627 - Ended January 12, 2022





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