Shepard Poorman color lithographs
Collection — Folder: OBC130
Identifier: OBC130
Scope and Contents
This collection includes limited edition lithograph prints of Red Skelton (no. 975/2000 and 1583/2000), Joyce DeWitt (no. 454/1600), John Mellencamp (no. 959/2000), Fuzzy Zoeller (no. 681/2000), and A.J. Foyt, Jr. (no. 211/2000) . Photographed by Zionsville, Indiana photographer Tom Casalini, the portraits were printed by Indianapolis commercial printer Shepard Poorman Communications (now HardingPoorman) as part of the company's series "The Colorful People of Indiana" circa early 1990s. Each lithograph is an 8" x 8" portrait printed on 18" x 18" paper and includes the entertainer's signature and a cover sheet of vellum paper with information regarding the print and the portrait series. The collection also contains the folders that the lithographs were packaged in and closed with the Shepard Poorman seal.
Dates
- circa 1990s
Creator
- Shepard Poorman Communications (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights resides with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Richard "Red" Skelton was born July 18, 1913 in Vincennes, Indiana. His father was a former Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus clown and died a few months before his son was born. The family struggled financially and Red began selling newspapers when just a young boy to help out. He got his first taste of show business when the actor and comedian Ed Wynn noticed him selling papers in front of the Pantheon Theatre in Vincennes and invited Red to his show. By the age of 15, he was on the road performing in medicine shows, vaudeville, burlesque, and circuses. He went on to star in movies, radio, and on his television program, The Red Skelton Show. He was a gifted comedian and some of his best known and beloved characters were "Freddie the Freeloader," "Clem Kadiddlehopper," and "Sheriff Deadeye." He passed away on September 17, 1997 and is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.
Source:
Red Skelton. "Biography." Accessed June 25, 2018. https://www.redskelton.com/biography.
Source:
Red Skelton. "Biography." Accessed June 25, 2018. https://www.redskelton.com/biography.
Biographical Note
Joyce Anne DeWitt was born April 23, 1949 in Wheeling, West Virginia, but grew up in Indiana. A 1967 Speedway High School graduate, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ball State University and a Masters of Fine Arts from UCLA. Best known for her role as Janet Wood on the 1970s sitcom "Three's Company," she continues to be active in theatrical productions and other projects. When not acting, Miss DeWitt dedicates her time to ending hunger and homelessness and supports environmental issues.
Sources:
Joyce DeWitt. "Joyce DeWitt's Biography." Accessed June 25, 2018. https://joycedewitt.com/joyce-dewitts-biography/.
Mullinix, Donna S. "Joyce DeWitt Back Home Again for '500'." Indianapolis Star (IN), May 23, 1981.
Joyce DeWitt. "Joyce DeWitt's Biography." Accessed June 25, 2018. https://joycedewitt.com/joyce-dewitts-biography/.
Mullinix, Donna S. "Joyce DeWitt Back Home Again for '500'." Indianapolis Star (IN), May 23, 1981.
Biographical Note
John Mellencamp, a musician, was born on October 7, 1951 in Seymour, Indiana. He continues to live and work in Bloomington, Indiana. He is the father or two sons, Hud and Speck and three daughters, Michelle, Teddi Jo and Justice.
Mellencamp, John "Biography." Accessed November 30, 2018. https://www.mellencamp.com/about.html
Mellencamp, John "Biography." Accessed November 30, 2018. https://www.mellencamp.com/about.html
Extent
0.06 Cubic Feet (1 large oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Sherry Boyle on 2013/09/18.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2018/06/26 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2018/06/26 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Shepard Poorman Communications (Organization)
- Caslalini, Tom (Person)
- Title
- Shepard Poorman color lithographs
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
