Vintage GALE GORDON And Wife Portrait-Signed By Photographer-I LOVE LUCY Guest

Description

Vintage photograph of actor Gale Gordon and his wife, Virginia.  This photograph measures just under 8x10 and is printed on double weight paper with a matte finish.  Overall fine to excellent condition, there are very minor toning issues at the bottom, and there is one very blemish at the upper left in the background area (visible in scan).  Signed by the photographer at lower right, "Winifred Gail/Hollywood" and her stamp on reverse.  Mr. Gordon was a well respected actor on radio and television, working with Eve Arden and Lucille Ball in both mediums.  He and Bea Benaderet were Lucille Ball's first choice for "Fred and Ethel Mertz" on I LOVE LUCY, with the roles eventually going to William Frawley and Vivian Vance.