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Vintage 1983 Heather Thomas \"Battle of the Network Stars\" Original Agency Press Photographs (Complete Set of 4)
Item Specifics:
• Subject: Heather Thomas (The Fall Guy)
• Event: ABC’s Battle of the Network Stars XV (Taped October 8, 1983)
• Agency Distribution: Ron Galella, Ltd.
• Photographer: Official Agency Staff Photographer
• Type: Original Vintage Media Reference Press Prints (Type II / III)
• Dimensions: Standard (approximately )8x10 Media Archive Size
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. High-contrast blacks and whites. Reverse sides are immaculate with intact original typed media text slugs/captions and red Ron Galella agency warning stamps.
Description:
Up for sale is an incredibly rare, uncirculated piece of 1980s television history! This is a complete set of four (4) authentic vintage press photographs featuring legendary 80s pin-up icon and The Fall Guy star, Heather Thomas.
These photographs were captured on October 8, 1983, during the star-studded taping of ABC’s hit special Battle of the Network Stars XV at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.
These are not modern digital reprints or consumer-facing posters. They are genuine vintage media archive reference prints shot by a highly talented staff photographer working under the direction of paparazzi pioneer Ron Galella. Distributed strictly through the Ron Galella, Ltd. agency directly to news desks and magazines, these were never made available for public retail.
The reverse sides feature the ultimate proof of pedigree: the official, original typed paper media captions describing the event details, alongside the stamp reading: \"This photo not for publication without express permission by Ron Galella.\"
🌟 Fun Facts About This Event & Heather Thomas:
• The Showdown of the \"Two Heathers\": This specific October 1983 event is famous among pop culture historians for bringing together the two definitive blonde bombshells of 80s television, Heather Thomas (The Fall Guy) and Heather Locklear (Dynasty / T.J. Hooker), who competed side-by-side on the winning ABC network team.
• Dunking Mr. T: During this exact television special, Heather Thomas famously went head-to-head with NBC Team Captain Mr. T (who was at the absolute peak of his A-Team fame) and successfully dunked him into the water tank during the event\'s iconic dunk-tank challenge!
• The Ultimate 80s Captains: The event was hosted by sports broadcasting legend Howard Cosell, while the competing network teams were captained by a powerhouse lineup: William Shatner for ABC, William Devane for CBS, and Mr. T for NBC.
Shipping & Handling:
Photos will be shipped with extreme care in protective sleeves, sandwiched between heavy-duty rigid cardboard mailers to ensure they arrive in pristine archival condition.
Perfect for serious collectors of vintage Hollywood memorabilia, photography archivists, or fans of classic 1980s television nostalgia.
