Card, Lobby - Gail Davis, "Indian Territory"
Object number2013.129.03
Mediumpaper, ink
Dimensions11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionLobby card from the movie, "Indian Territory" starring Gene Autry and Arkansas native, Gail Davis. The movie was made by Columbia Pictures.Gail Davis was born Betty Jeanne Grayson on October 25, 1925, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and raised in McGehee, Arkansas. She is best known as TV's "Annie Oakley" and was the first woman to have her own western series. Upon her arrival in Hollywood, Davis began playing small roles in films and television. Western star Gene Autry recognized Gail as "the perfect western heroine" and cast her as the female lead in 15 of his Columbia films and 28 TV episodes of "The Gene Autry Show." Davis went on to star in 81 episodes of her own TV series, "Annie Oakley." Davis has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Davis died March 15, 1997.
The card shows and outdoor scene with Davis in a red striped shirt with her arm around a horse. Autry stands next to her in a jean shirt and a white hat. There is a small blue section in the bottom left corner with the name of the movie and Autry's name. The card is trimmed in white.
Status
Not on view
