The Rat Pack (1960’s) signed Ace of Hearts playing card. Five clean, crisp, bold signatures of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop. On stage and in movies, The Rat Pack was the epitome of mid-20th century celebrity and a bygone era of glitz and glamor. They represented wealth, talent, fame, and an unachievable lifestyle free from any constraints of everyday responsibilities. They were a self-contained variety show, consisting of some of the biggest entertainers of the era. There was something about seeing huge talents dressed in tuxedos, often with a cigarette or alcoholic beverage in hand, singing songs, doing impressions, and playfully insulting each other. For the Rat Pack, a casino night club was their playground, but the world was their stage. The core group was led by Frank Sinatra, who in the late 1950s was reinventing himself as a singer and actor. Then there was Dean Martin, the crooner who exuded a playful charm. Then there was Sammy Davis Jr., the multi-talented performer who entertained audiences with his singing, dancing, and impersonations. The three played off each other and were sometimes accompanied by the debonair Peter Lawford and straight man Joey Bishop. The Rat Pack was integral to the history of Las Vegas and its burgeoning success. They drew visitors from far and wide to their casino performances. All of the members have now passed, but they left behind a legacy of films, television performances, and music that continue to entertain audiences both new and old. This item has been professionally custom matted and framed. Comes with a Letter of Authentication from Guaranteed Forensic Authenticators, along with the GFA guarantee of authenticity.

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