Certified Robert Young Hand-Signed 1977 Inducement Contract
We are proud to present an exceptional, museum-grade piece of television history and classic Hollywood studio lore: an original, fully executed corporate entertainment legal inducement agreement dated September 21, 1977. This historic legal manuscript is personally hand-signed by one of the most beloved icons in American television history, three-time Emmy Award winner Robert Young.
Renowned for portraying the definitive mid-century American patriarch Jim Anderson in Father Knows Best (1954–1960) and later capturing the hearts of millions as the compassionate protagonist of Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969–1976), Young's career spanned over half a century of Hollywood excellence. Original, fully executed business contracts tracking his private production setups from his late-1970s era are extraordinarily rare, representing the absolute highest tier of verification in celebrity collecting.
Archive Highlights
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Authentic Robert Young Signature: The primary execution panel features a spectacular, exceptionally clean, and sweeping cursive signature "Robert Young" hand-executed in vibrant blue fountain ink next to a red ink checkmark.
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Osmond Productions Studio Provenance: Highlighting its elite 1970s variety-era television lineage, the document is addressed directly to the production company of the Osmond family empire care of management powerhouse Katz-Gallin-Cleary Enterprises, Inc. on the famous Sunset Strip.
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Exclusive "Bobetty Enterprises" Lineage: Revealing a sophisticated window into the financial setup of classic Hollywood royalty, the contract serves as a binding inducement rider regarding his personal corporate loan-out entity: Re: BOBETTY ENTERPRISES, INC. (“Lending Company”).
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Complete 6-Point Contractual Terms: Outlines a detailed, typewritten legal framework under which Young warrants core production standards. This includes specific equitable relief and injunction provisions in the event of an operational breach, alongside clauses ensuring his services are rendered with the same force as a direct party.
Condition & Preservation
Dating back nearly five decades to a magnificent era of prime-time television programming, this complete legal artifact is in magnificent vintage condition. The original legal-bond paper stock remains exceptionally clean, bright, and structurally flawless, showcasing sharp corners and clean boundaries. Young's signature is wonderfully bold and beautifully preserved. The sheet features standard upper-margin dual binder punch holes from its time spent in an active entertainment law firm cabinet. The entire asset comes safely housed inside a clear, archival-grade protective sleeve.
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