We are pleased to offer this photo portrait of Gene Autry and his wife Jackie. The portrait is professionally framed. The outside frame dimensions are 31.5 x 36 x 1.*** Weight: 13# 8oz *** " Gene Autry's career spanned some 70 years in the entertainment industry and he became famous in film, radio, television, and live theater and rodeo performances. He recorded and wrote hundreds of songs; he was the most successful singing cowboy, completing 93 movies and starring in 91 television productions. Gene Autry was ranked among the most celebrated film stars, and for years was considered to be the most popular Western film actor. Jacqueline (Jackie) Autry started out as a Switchboard Operator at the Security First National Bank, by 30 she was a manager and at 32, she was appointed to Vice President. Jackie was only the 13th female Vice President in the system at the time of her appointment. She first met Gene in 1963 when he purchased the Holiday Inn in Palm Springs (later named the Gene Autry Hotel). In fact, on that day Gene had come to the bank to close escrow and Jackie was asked to type something for him. In the ensuing years, their paths crossed periodically for bank business or at desert social functions.Gene’s first wife, Ina, had passed away early in 1980. In December of that year, Jackie saw Gene at the Eisenhower Medical Center’s annual holiday fundraiser. She went over to him to pay her condolences at the loss of his wife. Shortly afterwards, Gene invited her to a New Year’s party at his hotel. He mentioned she could bring her husband or a date. She came alone. It was the beginning of their courtship.Jackie retired from Security Pacific National Bank on July 17th, 1981. On July 19th, she married Gene Autry and they shared seventeen happy years together before Gene passed away in 1998." (Thanks www.Autry.com)

Very good to excellent condition - minor frame wear