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Lot 191

"Death From Above" Playing Card Signed by Artist Alex Tavoularis for Apocalypse Now.

Hollywood Then and Now

6 June 2023, 10:00 PDT

Los Angeles

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"Death From Above" Playing Card Signed by Artist Alex Tavoularis for Apocalypse Now.

Zoetrope, 1979. Original "2 of Hearts" playing card with graphic of lightning bolt through red and black shield with horse head silhouette and banner reading, "Death From Above". In the film enemy casualties are marked by "Colonel Kilgore" (Robert Duvall) who throws these Death cards with the emblem of his Air Cavalry Regiment. The card is signed "AT" in blue ink in the upper right-hand corner of the face of the card. Exhibiting minor production handling.

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