Description: "Who's On First?" 1973 Promo Abbott & Costello Print Poster Al Hirshfeld Art!. Very nice metal framing. Wow! Perfect for Baseball, Comedy & Art Fans! Abbott & Costello's "Who's on First?" Book release promotional framed & boarded poster from 1973 featuring Al Hirschfeld Cover Art. Approx: 48.5" High x 33.5" Wide Free Local Pick Up These are fairly rare & sought after & this may be one of the best ones left outside of private collections. This crosses several collector genre's & was hard to know which category to list it on eBay. It is Art, Sports Related, Entertainment & even Historical. As a comedy team, Abbott & Costello stood alone. As a skit, "Who's on First?" is a considered the best. Al Hirschfeld was a legendary artist & as gifted as any cartoon/portraitist to ever live, many even consider him the best. But it's all in one piece. Sports fans love this, as the skit is so visual it puts your mind on the field. The Book this promoted was titled "Who's on First?" and featured many famous out takes from the comedy pair's skits and films. The poster even features the full printed script from the "Who's on First?" skit. It was edited by Richard J. Anobile and had a introduction by Carol Burnett. The book was printed and distributed by Darien House Inc. of New York City, 1973. Hirschfeld apparently had a long term involvement with Abbott & Costello dating back to posters he did in the 1940's as well as doing the U.S. Postage Stamp art for in the 1991 $29 Cent Stamp (#2555) featuring the duo.
Price: 555 USD
Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia
End Time: 2024-12-12T14:24:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: 80 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Sport: Baseball
Year: 1973
Art Illustrator: Al Hirschfeld
Size: 48.5" x 33.5"
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Baseball Comedy Act
Grade: Excellent
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Vintage: Yes
