September 10th Rare Autographs, Books and Sports
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2020
This is an interesting lot where Art Carney is signing a release for use of his name but not a likeness as ("Art Carney or Ed Norton") in the Mickey Finn comic strip. In fine condition, as well as 8"x 10" SP of Carney.
in full" "Dear lank Leonard, This will grant permission for my name to appear in the comic strip Mickey Finn Art Carney deer link Leonard with pleasure as long as no like this of me as Art Carney or Ed Norton is used best regards Art Carney".
Frank E. Leonard (January 2, 1896 – August 1, 1970), better known as Lank Leonard, was an American cartoonist artist who created the long-running comic strip Mickey Finn, which he drew for more than three decades.
Arthur William Matthew Carney (November 4, 1918 – November 9, 2003) was an Oscar-winning American actor in film, stage, television and radio. He is best known for playing Ed Norton opposite Jackie Gleason's Ralph Kramden in the 1950s sitcom The Honeymooners, and for his surprising Academy Award for Best Actor win for his role in Paul Mazursky's Harry and Tonto (1974).
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Art Carney Release for cartoon strip Mickey Finn and SP
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