Rare HELEN HAYES Photo set of 2 Vintage 50s PHOTOGRAPHS Start Price USD 39.00 Current Price USD 39.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 01, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 11, 2008 Location Always the Best Items with Great Feedback See more about 'Rare HELEN HAYES Photo set of 2 Vintage 50s PHOTOGRAPHS' Description A Genuine and Authentic Historical Theatre Artifact, direct from the Great White Way of New York City   Famous Actress HELEN HAYES in Welcome Home March 16, 1954   Up for auction is this wonderful set of two 8" by 10" black and white photographs of theatre legend Helen Hayes.  She is shown here in performance with Charlie Ruggles in a television production for the U.S. Steel Hour entitled, Welcome Home, which aired in 1954.  These broadcasts were one hour long and presented live! THESE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE NOT REPRINTS OF ANY KIND – THEY ARE THE ACTUAL PHOTOS FROM THE FIFTIES. Helen Hayes (1900 – 1993) was an American two-time Academy Award-winning actress whose successful and award-winning career spanned almost 70 years. She eventually garnered the nickname "First Lady of the American Theater", and was one of the nine people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award. Charles Sherman “Charlie” Ruggles (1886 - 1970) was a comic American actor. In a career spanning six decades, Ruggles appeared in close to 100 feature films. He was also the brother of director, producer, and silent actor Wesley Ruggles. I have no idea what something like this is worth, so I have started the bidding at what I felt was fair; but keep in mind, these wonderful photos are vintage originals, the only ones I have and in very good condition.    Measurements 8" by 10" each (20cm by 25cm) Very Good Vintage Condition / one has a discoloration and crease on the bottom left corner. Guaranteed Authentic / Suitable for archiving “Do Not Copy” Watermark is NOT on the actual photo Photos by George Joseph – New York City  Obviously, the items shown are the actual ones you will receive.  I only have this one set available, so don’t miss out!   Thank you for your interest in these unbelievable artifacts.  They are the kind of thing one always hopes to find on eBay but rarely does.  This amazing find, for any Theatre fan or collector, will only increase in value.   Check out my other items and be sure to add me to your favorites list!     Home: Quiet Contentment,  Background Music for Home Movies, vol.1 The Professor says... Most of my listings are for just one single item and I usually do not have any more available.   I am not a store.   I may, on occasion and without warning, remove a listing early when there is little interest or no bids and may not relist it again. 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