Red Skelton Autograph Project

Above, the card Red Skelton signed in 1972. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Last evening, I was perusing the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy website.

While there, I remembered I have an autographed card that Red Skelton signed for me at the Century Plaza Hotel in 1972. 

I ran into him in the hotel lobby and asked him to sign the card, which he graciously did. We had a short conversation about his show's cancelation by CBS. He expressed his displeasure over that action by the network, despite his show still having good ratings. 

The Museum's website has a store link and I started checking it for photographs to accompany the autographed card. I didn't find any.

I then checked around via Google and found many. I settled on one that is an 8 x 10" black & white photo of Red as Freddie the Freeloader, my favorite Red Skelton character. I ordered it and it should arrive sometime next week. Once it does, I will take it to Frame 'n Art in Gallup to have it framed and matted with the autographed card. 

When finished, I will hang it in the den, probably near one from Clint Eastwood.