Rare Bruce Lee Green Hornet Archive
1966 - 1967
Provenance: Private Texas Collection
[Archives] Bruce Lee, Van Williams, Wende Wagner (starring); George W. Trendle, Fran Striker (creators); William Beaudine, Leslie H. Martinson, Larry Peerce (directors)
The Green Hornet (Substantial archive of original photographs and contact sheets from the 1966-1967 television series)
N.p.: N.p., Circa 966-1967. Substantial archive of 184 photographs from the 1966-1967 ABC television series, consisting of 102 vintage color keybook photographs and 82 vintage color contact sheets. Nearly all of the photographs include a small label affixed to the top right corner with a production number in ink, and many of the contact sheets bear annotations in manuscript pencil. Unseen since the series' production, the photographs and contact sheets in the archive are likely the only set produced, and are presumably unique.
Archive includes reference, portrait, publicity, and on-the-set photographs, set and location photographs, and prop photographs. Of particular note are a number of candid and on-set images of a young Bruce Lee, whose American career was launched in large part due to his scene-stealing, skilled persona on the show.
Created as a radio series in 1936 by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, the green-masked superhero and his confidant and driver Kato have since appeared in numerous films, television shows, comics, and books, though none quite as notable as the 1966-1967 series starring Lee and Williams. Premiering on September 9, 1966, on ABC, the short-lived series introduced both Lee and martial arts fighting to the American public, and both would gain enormous popularity over the ensuing decade.
Photographs generally 4 x 5 inches, with all but two mounted to an 8 x 10 inch leaf. Near Fine overall, with some photographs separating from the leaves.
Contact sheets 8 x 10 inches, with 1-25 images per sheet, images varying in size from 1 x 1.5 inches to 4 x 5 inches.
All the photograph sheets, contact sheets, and two loose photographs have a two-hole punch at the top in the style of keybook photographs. Bound in custom red calf clam shell box. Rare!
1966 - 1967
Provenance: Private Texas Collection
[Archives] Bruce Lee, Van Williams, Wende Wagner (starring); George W. Trendle, Fran Striker (creators); William Beaudine, Leslie H. Martinson, Larry Peerce (directors)
The Green Hornet (Substantial archive of original photographs and contact sheets from the 1966-1967 television series)
N.p.: N.p., Circa 966-1967. Substantial archive of 184 photographs from the 1966-1967 ABC television series, consisting of 102 vintage color keybook photographs and 82 vintage color contact sheets. Nearly all of the photographs include a small label affixed to the top right corner with a production number in ink, and many of the contact sheets bear annotations in manuscript pencil. Unseen since the series' production, the photographs and contact sheets in the archive are likely the only set produced, and are presumably unique.
Archive includes reference, portrait, publicity, and on-the-set photographs, set and location photographs, and prop photographs. Of particular note are a number of candid and on-set images of a young Bruce Lee, whose American career was launched in large part due to his scene-stealing, skilled persona on the show.
Created as a radio series in 1936 by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, the green-masked superhero and his confidant and driver Kato have since appeared in numerous films, television shows, comics, and books, though none quite as notable as the 1966-1967 series starring Lee and Williams. Premiering on September 9, 1966, on ABC, the short-lived series introduced both Lee and martial arts fighting to the American public, and both would gain enormous popularity over the ensuing decade.
Photographs generally 4 x 5 inches, with all but two mounted to an 8 x 10 inch leaf. Near Fine overall, with some photographs separating from the leaves.
Contact sheets 8 x 10 inches, with 1-25 images per sheet, images varying in size from 1 x 1.5 inches to 4 x 5 inches.
All the photograph sheets, contact sheets, and two loose photographs have a two-hole punch at the top in the style of keybook photographs. Bound in custom red calf clam shell box. Rare!
1966 - 1967
Provenance: Private Texas Collection
[Archives] Bruce Lee, Van Williams, Wende Wagner (starring); George W. Trendle, Fran Striker (creators); William Beaudine, Leslie H. Martinson, Larry Peerce (directors)
The Green Hornet (Substantial archive of original photographs and contact sheets from the 1966-1967 television series)
N.p.: N.p., Circa 966-1967. Substantial archive of 184 photographs from the 1966-1967 ABC television series, consisting of 102 vintage color keybook photographs and 82 vintage color contact sheets. Nearly all of the photographs include a small label affixed to the top right corner with a production number in ink, and many of the contact sheets bear annotations in manuscript pencil. Unseen since the series' production, the photographs and contact sheets in the archive are likely the only set produced, and are presumably unique.
Archive includes reference, portrait, publicity, and on-the-set photographs, set and location photographs, and prop photographs. Of particular note are a number of candid and on-set images of a young Bruce Lee, whose American career was launched in large part due to his scene-stealing, skilled persona on the show.
Created as a radio series in 1936 by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, the green-masked superhero and his confidant and driver Kato have since appeared in numerous films, television shows, comics, and books, though none quite as notable as the 1966-1967 series starring Lee and Williams. Premiering on September 9, 1966, on ABC, the short-lived series introduced both Lee and martial arts fighting to the American public, and both would gain enormous popularity over the ensuing decade.
Photographs generally 4 x 5 inches, with all but two mounted to an 8 x 10 inch leaf. Near Fine overall, with some photographs separating from the leaves.
Contact sheets 8 x 10 inches, with 1-25 images per sheet, images varying in size from 1 x 1.5 inches to 4 x 5 inches.
All the photograph sheets, contact sheets, and two loose photographs have a two-hole punch at the top in the style of keybook photographs. Bound in custom red calf clam shell box. Rare!