Vintage original 7 x 9 in. US single-weight glossy photograph from the 1980s television comedy-spoof mini-series, FRESNO, broadcast on November 16, 1986 on CBS. In Fresno, California, the once-wealthy Kensington family's raisin-growing empire has fallen on hard times. They are led by widowed matriarch Charlotte, who is locked in a deadly power struggle with rival raisin magnate Tyler Cane.
The image depicts wealthy raisin queen Charlotte Kensington (Carol Burnett) drinking champagne in the back of a limousine with her brother, Kane (Charles Grodin). It was used for publication in a newspaper and has a portion of the actual newspaper clipping dated-stamped NOV 16 1986 A. Affixed to the bottom of the verso is the original paper snipe (which describes the image), half of which is not present. It is in very fine- condition as shown.
Provenance: The Hearst Herald Examiner newspaper archive.