Bruce Lee, Signed Kato Eight Of Diamonds Playing Card

Bruce Lee, Signed Kato Eight Of Diamonds Playing Card

Object Data:Object: Novelty Playing Card.
Card: Eight Of Diamonds.
Subject: Bruce Lee As Kato.
Character: Kato From The Green Hornet.
Format: Black-And-White Photographic Playing Card.

Catalog Note:An Unusual Eight Of Diamonds Playing Card Incorporating A Black-And-White Photographic Portrait Of Bruce Lee In His Recognizable Kato Costume, Wearing The Dark Mask And Cap Associated With His Role In The Green Hornet. The Portrait Is Framed By A Blue Printed Border And Integrated Into The Conventional Playing-Card Format.
The Image Connects The Object Directly With Lee'S Early American Television Career. His Portrayal Of Kato Became One Of The First Roles To Establish His Screen Presence With Western Audiences And Remains An Important Part Of The Collecting History Surrounding His Career.

Marks, Signatures &Amp; Inscriptions:Bearing A Dark-Ink Signature Reading "Bruce Lee" Across The Upper Portion Of The Photographic Image.

Collecting Context:Bruce Lee Material Connected With Kato Occupies A Distinct Place Within Martial-Arts And Television Memorabilia. The Unconventional Playing-Card Format Gives This Signed Example A Particularly Compact And Unusual Presentation Compared With Standard Photographs And Promotional Cards.

Estimate:$4,000 - $7,000

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