Jack Webb "Joe Friday" lapel badge for Dragnet. Includes signed photo. ...

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Jack Webb "Joe Friday" lapel badge for Dragnet. Includes signed photo. (Universal, 1967-1970) Consisting of a silver and gold metal prop 1.5 x 2 in. police badge replicating an LAPD officer's shield and reading in blue enamel text "Sergeant Los Angeles Police 714" and featuring central relief of City Hall and departmental crest. Used by Jack Webb as "Sgt. Joe Friday". Placed in a window mat below a 9 x 7 in. vintage photograph seen through 15.5 x 15.5 in. tiered mat. The cast photo is inscribed and signed, "Thanks for coming to see Dragnet - Ben Alexander ('Officer Frank Smith')", and "Nice meeting all of you - Sincerely, Jack Webb". Photo exhibits creasing and handling. Badge remains in very fine condition.

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