{"product_id":"walter-matthau-photo-and-note-1-copy","title":"Walter Matthau Photo and Note - # 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the second of two personal notes and photos from the actor, Walter Matthau, given to his friend, the world famous sports physician, Dr. Robert Kerlan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis photo, in its original acrylic frame, is of Matthau reacting to a kiss from Old English sheep dog, Puffenstuf.  In Matthau's unique style of --occasionally scatological - humor, the personal note reads:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"June 16, 1979  To Dr. Kerlan  Affection is affection.  Get it where you can!  Dr. Shmear Fartz\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatthau and Kerlan were neighbors, and the actor and the doctor were often together at the Hollywood Park Race Track.  From writer Brad Darrach's 1974 profile of Matthau in People Magazine:  \"A \u003cspan\u003ewaitress arrives at the table Matthau is sharing with the track physician, Robert Kerlan. Matthau inquires about the chow mein. 'Any roaches in it, Velma? Don’t like roaches. Too many calories.'\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hollywood Estate Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51227817935161,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/4274\/6169\/files\/20251008_120221.jpg?v=1769535144","url":"https:\/\/hollywoodestatesale.com\/products\/walter-matthau-photo-and-note-1-copy","provider":"Hollywood Estate Sale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}