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Vintage Bell System Peter Benchley Calling Card Advertisement

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Estimated price: $200 - $400

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Description

Original vintage Bell System print advertisement featuring Peter Benchley, promoting the Bell Calling Card. The advertisement shows Benchley speaking on a pay phone while endorsing the service, with a personalized calling card bearing his name and his Nantucket, Massachusetts, residence.

Bell System (American, 20th Century). Promotional poster, Peter Benchley Calling Card Advertisement, circa 1980. 45 1/2 x 60 inches.

A personal note from Wendy Benchley: “This ad made Peter laugh because it was the first time people actually zeroed in on what he looked like, and he was suddenly recognized, some years after JAWS.”
From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940–2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation.
Proceeds from the Peter Benchley Collection will benefit five ocean conservation organizations: Peter Benchley Ocean Awards, WildAid, Beneath the Waves, Blue Frontier and Environmental Defense Fund.


Condition report:

Multiple tears are present along the left and right margins, with the largest measuring approximately four inches. Creasing and general handling wear are visible across the surface, along with minor scuffing and edge wear.