Lot 253
John Wayne Signed Film Magazine Ad for Howard Hughes' JET PILOT LOA by James Spence Authentication (1907-1979) John Wayne, celebrated film star of numerous classic Westerns and war films boasting a career that spanned 40 years. Still one of the most in demand autographs at Goldberg Auctions but an autograph we frequently find a forgery or "secretarial", repeatedly. Offered is an advertisement for the Howard Hughes production, JET PILOT starring Wayne and Janet Leigh released in 1957 but took an astounding 18 months to film which actually began in 1949. Film is a Cold War romance with Leigh suspected of being a Russian spy and John Wayne is sent to romance her and find out (!) But this film did deliver US Air Force hardware and flying sequences very much an obsession with Howard Hughes. John Wayne has signed this 13 x 10" film advertisement boldly at bottom and dated it 1978. This piece also would be of strong interest for Howard Hughes/RKO collectors. LOA by James Spence Authentication. Estimated Value $400 - UP
The Feldman Collection.
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