THREE STOOGES THE: Lot n° 489

THREE STOOGES THE: An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph by all three members of the American comedy team The Three Stooges individually, comprising Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly-Joe DeRita, the image depicting the three slapstick comedians in full-length poses together as they perform a routine, each wearing identical tuxedos and top hats, the original Columbia Pictures publicity portrait issued for the science fiction comedy film Have Rocket, Will Travel (1959). Signed and inscribed by Howard in dark fountain pen ink across a light area at the head of the image, ´To Charles, Sincerely, The 3 Stooges, Moe´ and further signed by Fine and DeRita in fountain pen inks, both with their first names only and to clear areas of the background. A few very minor, extremely light surface and corner creases to the white borders, VG