Advertisement, Magazine - Alan Ladd, Jeris Hair Tonic
Object number2012.230.01.23
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions12 3/16 x 4 15/16 in. (31 x 12.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionDouble-sided advertisement for Jeris hair tonic featuring Hot Springs native Alan Ladd as the spokesman.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.
Double side ad for Jeris hair tonic with Arkansas native, Alan Ladd, as the spokesman. White background with black print. Black and white image of Ladd. Part of a scrapbook kept by the president of Ladd's fan club.
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