Bob Hope Indians Button - What is this?

[drc]

I was never a fan of the corny one liner Hope, but he liked him a lot in his 1930s-40s movies.

[Jerry G]

Police Gazette Cover August 1953

[Oldtix]

1940s card sent to Cleveland newspaper's radio critic:

[paul]

Thank you Rick. There seems to be no end to the information available around here.

[Oldtix]

Originally Posted by drc

I was never a fan of the corny one liner Hope, but he liked him a lot in his 1930s-40s movies.

I had the same opinion until I saw him in person in the mid 1970s. He was incredible...quick ad libs, fantastic timing, not at all like the heavily-edited tv specials where he obviously read his cue cards. It's a shame they didn't have the HBO-style filmed performances back then so more people could appreciate his real talent today...but believe me, he was a fantastic comedian.

[JLange]

While we're on the subject, here's the 1963 SI issue with Bob Hope on the cover.

[Bob Lemke]

Had to post my 1952-style Hope-Crosby creation . . .

52R Hope-Crosby front.jpg

52R Hope-Crosby back.jpg

I've also done 1953 style individual Hope and Crosby cards. You can find them by checking out my Photobucket albums linked below.

[GrayGhost]

Thats a really cool card sir.

[autograf]

Bob.....you GOTTA get Topps to print those as inserts in one of their projects. They are just TOO good.

[Bob Lemke]

. . . but if Topps used it for an insert, then EVERYBODY could get one. There are fewer than 18 of these ever made.