Card, Mail Out - Alan Ladd Fan Club
Object number2012.230.01.14
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions3 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (8.3 x 14 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionCard mailed out to members of the Alan Ladd fan club. Ladd was born in Hot Springs.Alan Ladd was born September 3, 1913, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and lived in Arkansas until around the age of five. He was an actor who appeared in over 80 films and was one of the most recognizable celebrities of the 1940s and '50s. He starred in such films as "Two Years before the Mast," "The Blue Dahlia," and "The Great Gatsby." However, Ladd is perhaps best known for his role in the 1953 western movie "Shane." Ladd died on January 29, 1964.
Card mailed out to members of the Alan Ladd fan club. White with black print. At the top of the card: "Alan Ladd Fan Club of America". Mailing address beneath the title. There is a black and white image of Ladd in the upper left corner. Typed on the card:
"Greetings,
The Alan Ladd Fan Club is back in circulation. Are you interested in joing, if so drop us a few lines.
Sincerely,
The New President,
Irene R(?)"
Card is part of a scrapbook kept by the president of Ladd's fan club.
Status
Not on view
