BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, THE (1962) Oversized title image photo

[Los Angeles: Filmways Television / CBS, 1962]. Vintage original 11 x 14″ (28 x 35 cm) black-and-white double weight matte finish photo. Signs of use and wear include significant creases at corners and some along borders. Small tear at bottom right blank white margin and four-inch (10 cm) diagonal crease at bottom right corner. Overall very good.

An unusual photo of the opening process title shot for this popular show which remained number one in the nation during its first two years. On verso is written “Master Photo, Same Expression”. Likely made for the first season’s second episode, which was filmed in black-and-white for the first three seasons and then in color for the 1965-1971 seasons. The pilot show featured a different title: The Hillbillies of Beverly Hills.

An unusual publicity item for the legendary series, here featuring Donna Douglas, Irene Ryan, Max Baer, Jr. and Buddy Ebsen.