Tom Howard CBS Press Photo with Pipe Collection Memorabilia

Vintage silver gelatin press photograph depicting American comedian Tom Howard (1885-1955) in a theatrical setting. Howard is shown wearing a patterned robe and his wife's hat while smoking a Turkish water pipe, positioned in front of a comprehensive wall-mounted display of numerous smoking pipes. An original typed press release from the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) Photo Department, located at 485 Madison Ave., New York City, is attached to the reverse. The text identifies Howard as a member of the Howard and Shelton comedy team and describes his collection of 1,000 pipes at his Red Bank, New Jersey home, specifically referencing the CBS program Model Minstrels.

Dimensions: 8" x 10"

Condition Report:
Good.