Autographed Agency Contract Display: Hand-Signed by Dustin Hoffman (The Graduate 1966)
This entry showcases an authentic, primary-source piece of American cinema history, New Hollywood lore, and career-defining contract ephemera: an official typed agency agreement execution page, hand-signed on the actor line by two-time Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman.
Widely regarded as one of the finest actors in cinematic history, Dustin Hoffman transformed 1970s American filmmaking with his grounded, antihero portrayals. Just one year before his iconic breakout role as Benjamin Braddock in Mike Nichols's landmark film The Graduate (1967)—which earned him his first Academy Award nomination—Hoffman signed this agency representation contract in New York. Hoffman went on to win two Academy Awards for Best Actor (Kramer vs. Kramer in 1979 and Rain Man in 1988) across a legendary career spanning Midnight Cowboy (1969), All the President's Men (1976), and Tootsie (1982).
Dated May 19, 1966, this official Ashley Famous Agency, Inc. contract page (
TELEVISION MOTION PICTURE ARTISTS' MANAGER CONTRACT) formalizes agency representation between Ashley Famous Agency and Dustin Hoffman ("Actor") under Screen Actors Guild (SAG) franchise approval.On line 37, designated for "Dustin Hoffman Actor", Dustin Hoffman has rendered a fine signature in blue fountain pen ink ("Dustin Hoffman"). The document is countersigned by an Ashley Famous Agency representative.
Presented in a custom wooden display frame with archival double matting, the display pairs the signed 1966 contract page with two classic promotional images from The Graduate: an upper color portrait featuring Hoffman posing behind Anne Bancroft's leg, and a central lobby card image of Hoffman and Bancroft.
Preserved in fine vintage condition, featuring clear printed legal clauses, authentic blue document paper stock, clean matting, and a crisp signature, this framed display serves as an essential centerpiece for film archivists, Dustin Hoffman collectors, and New Hollywood history exhibits.
Display Specifications
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OFFICIAL ASHLEY FAMOUS AGENCY CONTRACT: Authentic Page 7 execution sheet dated May 19, 1966, executed in New York.
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THE GRADUATE EXHIBITION DISPLAY: Framed presentation incorporating two official color promotional stills from The Graduate.
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EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION: Preserved in pristine display condition with clean archival matting and defensive frame glass.
Autograph Specifications & Provenance
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HAND-SIGNED BY DUSTIN HOFFMAN: Authentically autographed in blue ink ("Dustin Hoffman") on the actor execution line by Dustin Hoffman.
- CONSIGNOR NOTES: Rarely does an opportunity arise to acquire such an early and important signed career document as this – Dustin Hoffman’s television and film management contract signed in 1966 – shortly before his film career skyrocketed with his 1967 performance in the classic film, The Graduate. The signature is gorgeously signed on the first page of the agreement, which has been professionally and gorgeously matted and framed with two photos from The Graduate.
Autographed Agency Contract Display: Hand-Signed by Dustin Hoffman (The Graduate 1966)
This entry showcases an authentic, primary-source piece of American cinema history, New Hollywood lore, and career-defining contract ephemera: an official typed agency agreement execution page, hand-signed on the actor line by two-time Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman.
Widely regarded as one of the finest actors in cinematic history, Dustin Hoffman transformed 1970s American filmmaking with his grounded, antihero portrayals. Just one year before his iconic breakout role as Benjamin Braddock in Mike Nichols's landmark film The Graduate (1967)—which earned him his first Academy Award nomination—Hoffman signed this agency representation contract in New York. Hoffman went on to win two Academy Awards for Best Actor (Kramer vs. Kramer in 1979 and Rain Man in 1988) across a legendary career spanning Midnight Cowboy (1969), All the President's Men (1976), and Tootsie (1982).
Dated May 19, 1966, this official Ashley Famous Agency, Inc. contract page (
TELEVISION MOTION PICTURE ARTISTS' MANAGER CONTRACT) formalizes agency representation between Ashley Famous Agency and Dustin Hoffman ("Actor") under Screen Actors Guild (SAG) franchise approval.On line 37, designated for "Dustin Hoffman Actor", Dustin Hoffman has rendered a fine signature in blue fountain pen ink ("Dustin Hoffman"). The document is countersigned by an Ashley Famous Agency representative.
Presented in a custom wooden display frame with archival double matting, the display pairs the signed 1966 contract page with two classic promotional images from The Graduate: an upper color portrait featuring Hoffman posing behind Anne Bancroft's leg, and a central lobby card image of Hoffman and Bancroft.
Preserved in fine vintage condition, featuring clear printed legal clauses, authentic blue document paper stock, clean matting, and a crisp signature, this framed display serves as an essential centerpiece for film archivists, Dustin Hoffman collectors, and New Hollywood history exhibits.
Display Specifications
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OFFICIAL ASHLEY FAMOUS AGENCY CONTRACT: Authentic Page 7 execution sheet dated May 19, 1966, executed in New York.
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THE GRADUATE EXHIBITION DISPLAY: Framed presentation incorporating two official color promotional stills from The Graduate.
-
EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION: Preserved in pristine display condition with clean archival matting and defensive frame glass.
Autograph Specifications & Provenance
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HAND-SIGNED BY DUSTIN HOFFMAN: Authentically autographed in blue ink ("Dustin Hoffman") on the actor execution line by Dustin Hoffman.
- CONSIGNOR NOTES: Rarely does an opportunity arise to acquire such an early and important signed career document as this – Dustin Hoffman’s television and film management contract signed in 1966 – shortly before his film career skyrocketed with his 1967 performance in the classic film, The Graduate. The signature is gorgeously signed on the first page of the agreement, which has been professionally and gorgeously matted and framed with two photos from The Graduate.
