DETAILS: Original vintage photograph of Forrest J. Ackerman, editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland along with actor Bob Burns,  who frequently acted as silver screen gorillas in horror and monster films. The photo was taken at Warren Publishing original offices in Philadelphia. Circa 1958. It was discovered along with a number of other items from the Warren art department when the magazine was still based in Philadelphia. Has original page layout markings along edge. For other items from this collection, be certain to visit our ebay store. Measures approx. 8" x 10" inches.

PROVENANCE: From the estate of comic book artist Al Kilgore (1927-1983). Kilgore was a noted comic book artist, animator, writer and film maker. He worked for Dell Publishing starting in the late 1940's and was responsible for the publishers magazine art department. While at Dell he acquired a large number of original photographs of celebrities and Hollywood films. Starting in the early 1960's he was a regular contributor to Dell's Four Color comic book series. From 1962-67 he was the artist on the Bullwinkle comic strip for the Bell-McClure Syndicate. He also drew regularly for Gold Key, Whitman, and Charlton comics throughout the 1950's-1970's. In addition to his comic illustration work, Kilgore also contributed art and stories to monster and science fiction magazines. In 1976 he won the National Cartoonist Society award for excellence.
 


GUARANTEE: We offer a lifetime guarantee on all of our photographs to be authentic originals. They are not reproductions or recent prints. We forensically examine all of our items prior to listing to make certain they are authentic and guarantee their authenticity for the lifetime of the item.

  


 

VINTAGE MONSTER, HORROR & SCI FI PHOTOS 
Circa 1930-1970

Oxxbridge Galleries was founded in 1987 and specializes in vintage paper items. We are among the largest sellers of vintage Hollywood photos on ebay and carry a large selection of original Monster, Horror and Science Fiction film photographs. Visit the Horror & Sci-Fi Photographs Category of our ebay store for other items. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. You will be pleased by the friendliness and knowledge of our staff. 


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