THOMSON FRED: (1890-1928) American silent film cowboy star, rivaled only by Tom Mix in popularity during his career. A rare vintage signed and inscribed sepia 10.5 x 13.5 photograph of Thomson seated in a half-length pose wearing his cowboy costume and holding his Stetson hat in his hands. Photograph by Freulich. Signed by Thomson in white fountain pen ink to the image, ´To my loyal booster H. W. Nauman, with my sincere thanks for your friendly interest, Fred C. Thomson´. Autographs of the film star are rare in any form as a result of his untimely death at the young age of 38 after contracting tetanus. Some tears to the edges and corners, particularly the upper right corner (almost detached), FR