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Lucille Ball Photographic Print Collection

Discover the magic of Lucille Ball through rare photographs that capture her vibrant spirit and groundbreaking career

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Lucille Ball, was a pioneering radio and motion picture actress.  She was force in comedy and television, is celebrated not only for her iconic role in the classic television comedy series I Love Lucy but also for her indomitable spirit behind the scenes. This collection from the Bettmann Archive showcases stunning, rarely seen images of Ball on set, revealing her dedication, humor, and the collaborative energy that defined her work. Ball influenced generations of comedians, and her popularity continued into the 21st century.

298 Photographic Prints

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball
(Original Caption) Headshot of comedienne Lucille Ball. Publicity photo, filed 11/17/1968

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Applying Stage Makeup

Lucille Ball Applying Stage Makeup
Comedian and entertainer Lucille Ball applies makeup for a performance in her dressing room

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: L. Ball Plays Violin for Jackie Gleason

L. Ball Plays Violin for Jackie Gleason
(Original Caption) Jackie Gleason dances to Lucy's violin in this scene from the television series "Here's Lucy." Undated photograph

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
(Original Caption) 1962-Los Angeles, CA: Lucy Ball and Dezi Arnaz working on the set of "I Love Lucy."

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucy and Ethel on Roof Top

Lucy and Ethel on Roof Top
Lucy and Ethel, portrayed by Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance, cross roof tops on a wobbly plank during a scene on I Love Lucy

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball and Bob Hope

Lucille Ball and Bob Hope
(Original Caption) After their wild, but brief, love scene Bob Hope and Lucille Ball break up with laughter

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Actors Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Posing With Their Trophies

Actors Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Posing With Their Trophies
Desi and Lucy Arnaz are shown with "Emmy" awards for I Love Lucy Show

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball with Her Husband Gary Morton

Lucille Ball with Her Husband Gary Morton
ACTRESS LUCILLE BALL WITH GARY MORTON HER SECOND HUSBAND 1961

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Performing with Danny Thomas

Lucille Ball Performing with Danny Thomas
(Original Caption) Picture shows actress and comedian Lucille Ball kneeling on stage wearing a female tuxedo and holding a large structure on her head. Undated photo circa 1960s

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball In 'The Fuller Brush Girl'

Lucille Ball In "The Fuller Brush Girl"
(Original Caption) When Lucille Ball plays a baby sitter for a sequence in Columbia's, "The Fuller Brush Girl, " she runs into a maze of traps set by her youthful charges

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Actress And Comedian Lucille Ball

Actress And Comedian Lucille Ball
(Original Caption) Picture shows actress and comedian, Lucille Ball, posing in a CBS promotional photo outside. Undated photo 1940s

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: A Scene From Tv'S 'Here'S Lucy'

A Scene From Tv'S "Here'S Lucy"
(Original Caption) Picture shows a scene from the TV series, "Here's Lucy" (1968-1974). She is shown with actor, Gale Gordon(left) and actress, Vivian Vance(center)

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Portrait of Lucille Ball on Set of I Love Lucy

Portrait of Lucille Ball on Set of I Love Lucy
(Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: L Ball in Glamour Hawaiian Portrait

L Ball in Glamour Hawaiian Portrait
(Original Caption) Publicity glamour portrait of actress/comedienne Lucille Ball in Hawaiian costume. She sits sideways but looks languorously at the camera. Undated photograph

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: L Ball and D Arnaz Wave From Their Train

L Ball and D Arnaz Wave From Their Train
(Original Caption) Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz arrive at Grand Central Station for the opening of their new movie "Forever Darlings." Undated photograph

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball in Full-Length Publicity Ha

Lucille Ball in Full-Length Publicity Ha
(Original Caption) Lucille Ball in full length publicity photo, ca. 1942

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball in Long Chiffon Gown

Lucille Ball in Long Chiffon Gown
(Original Caption) Comedienne Lucille Ball wears a chiffon gown and strikes a sensual pose while looking over her shoulder. Undated photograph

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball/Henry Fonda in 'The Big Str

Lucille Ball/Henry Fonda in "The Big Str
Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda in a scene from the 1942 motion picture The Big Street

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Publicity Handout Profile-Lucille Ball

Publicity Handout Profile-Lucille Ball
(Original Caption) Publicity handout of flame-haired actress Lucille Ball (1911-1989). She is shown in a provacative head-and-shoulders profile view wearing a strapless dress. Undated photograph

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Actress Lucille Ball During Stunt in Movie

Actress Lucille Ball During Stunt in Movie
(Original Caption) Lucille Ball slides down a luggage chute in Columbia's My Awful Wife. This laugh film about the advertising agency business costars Lucille Ball and Franchot Tone

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Actress Lucille Ball Posing in Formal Attire With Husband Desi Arnaz

Actress Lucille Ball Posing in Formal Attire With Husband Desi Arnaz
(Original Caption) Candid Hollywood is shown with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: James Mason Giving Cigars to Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

James Mason Giving Cigars to Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
(Original Caption) James Mason, replete with "party" hat, hands his co-stars, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz cigars on the set of their new picture

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Carole Cook and Lucille Ball

Carole Cook and Lucille Ball
(Original Caption) It's a big break for red-headed Carole Cook, New York TV and nightclub comedienne whose Hollywood career has been sponsored by Lucille Ball, with whom she's shown here

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Portrait of Lucille Day and Jeanne Trowbridge

Portrait of Lucille Day and Jeanne Trowbridge
(Original Caption) Fete Charmante Held at Home of Mrs. Vincent Astor. The fete was arranged for the benefit of the League of Foreign Born Citizens of which Mrs

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball and Young Accomplices Sitting With Legs Crossed

Lucille Ball and Young Accomplices Sitting With Legs Crossed
(Original Caption) Seven beautiful girls, models for famous posters and magazine advertisements, are shown as they arrived in Los Angeles, July 19th

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball and William Cagney

Lucille Ball and William Cagney
(Original Caption) 8/28/1933-Hollywood, California-Here are the principal figures in one of the latest romances to capture the attention of the film colony

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Performer Lucille Ball and Peers Practicing for Polo

Performer Lucille Ball and Peers Practicing for Polo
(Original Caption) Two teams of Goldwyn Girls, one coached by Eddie Cantor, the other managed by W. C

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball and Others Riding Donkeys

Lucille Ball and Others Riding Donkeys
(Original Caption) Two teams of Goldwyn Girls, one coached by Eddie Cantor, the other by W. C

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Celebrities Riding Donkeys

Celebrities Riding Donkeys
(Original Caption) 5/16/1934-Hollywood, CA-A huge outdoor gathering of screen and stage celebrities attended the Screen Stars Polo Game at the Uplifters Field

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball and Actresses on Mules Playing Game

Lucille Ball and Actresses on Mules Playing Game
(Original Caption) 5/16/1934-Hollywood, California-A huge outfoor gathering of screen and stage celebrities attended the Screen Stars Polo Game at the Uplifter's Field

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Performer Lucille Ball and Teammates Posing for Camera

Performer Lucille Ball and Teammates Posing for Camera
(Original Caption) A huge outdoor gathering of screen and stage celebrities attended the Screen Stars Polo Game at the Uplifter's field

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball With Eddie Cantor and Girls Performing in Costumes

Lucille Ball With Eddie Cantor and Girls Performing in Costumes
(Original Caption) Mr

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball With Eddie Cantor and Girls Posing in Costumes

Lucille Ball With Eddie Cantor and Girls Posing in Costumes
(Original Caption) Eddie Cantor and four of the beauties who appear in the modern minstrel number of his new picture Kid Millions" rehearses a step or two on their way to the studio stage

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Younger Lucille Ball and Friend Kneeling With Football

Younger Lucille Ball and Friend Kneeling With Football
(Original Caption) The annual Fall Football hysteria is with us again, but girls like Billie Seward, (L), and Lucille Ball, film players, make it more bearable and decorative by posing in grid toss

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Actress Lucille Ball and Escort Mack Gray Dressed in Formal Attire

Actress Lucille Ball and Escort Mack Gray Dressed in Formal Attire
(Original Caption) Many movie people turned out for the All Star Vaudeville frolic at the Wilshire Ebell Theater

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Wearing Gondolier Hat

Lucille Ball Wearing Gondolier Hat
(Original Caption) Lucille Ball, Warner Bros

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Celebrities Dressed as Dionne Quintuplets for Halloween

Celebrities Dressed as Dionne Quintuplets for Halloween
(Original Caption) Some of the celeb guest came as the Dionne Quintuplets to a Halloween party given by Betty Grable for Jackie Coogan. Standing are Mrs

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Portrait of Lucille Ball

Portrait of Lucille Ball
(Original Caption) Tiny stars resembling magnified snow crystals are printed in blue and white on a black background to form the fabric of this attractive frock designed by Lucille Ball, RKO player

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Portrait of Lucille Ball

Portrait of Lucille Ball
(Original Caption) For people who winter in desert resorts, this smart white sharkskin suit, worn by Lucille Ball, film actress, is just the thing

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Modeling Spring Ensemble

Lucille Ball Modeling Spring Ensemble
(Original Caption) Natural colors, coarse fabrics, rough weaves, these are the choice of the smartly-gowned women for winter resorts or to herald Spring

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Portrait of Lucille Ball

Portrait of Lucille Ball
(Original Caption) Lucille Ball, RKO-Radio player

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball in Smart Street Ensemble

Lucille Ball in Smart Street Ensemble
Delicate lace is used to trim the frock of this smart two-piece ensemble chosen for street wear by Lucille Ball, RKO player. The dress is black, cut with straight bodice and full skirt

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Actress Lucille Ball Walking on Stilts

Actress Lucille Ball Walking on Stilts
(Original Caption) Lucille Ball inaugurates a new mode of travel around the RKO Radio lot, and brings back her childhood days with a pair of stilts

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Young Lucille Ball and Friends Knitting Together

Young Lucille Ball and Friends Knitting Together
(Original Caption) Patricia Wilder, Anne Shirley, and Lucille Ball, (left to right)

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Performer Lucille Ball Sitting at Table With Escort Mack Gray

Performer Lucille Ball Sitting at Table With Escort Mack Gray
(Original Caption) Pretty Lucille Ball and Mack Gray were an interesting luncheon couple, dining tete-a-tete at the Hollywood Brown Derby recently as shown

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Performer Lucille Ball Walking Arm in Arm With Broderick Crawford and a Friend

Performer Lucille Ball Walking Arm in Arm With Broderick Crawford and a Friend
(Original Caption) Movie stars entertained at the White House are shown as luncheon guests of the President and Mrs. Roosevelt

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Actress Lucille Ball With Fiance Broderick Crawford at Outdoor Table

Actress Lucille Ball With Fiance Broderick Crawford at Outdoor Table
(Original Caption) Lucille Ball, the young RKO Radio contract actress, known as Hollywood's "Best Dressed Girl, " and Broderick Crawford, New York stage actor and son of Helen Broderick

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball With Her Fiance Broderick Crawford

Lucille Ball With Her Fiance Broderick Crawford
(Original Caption) Broderick Crawford and Lucille announce their engagement

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Portrait of Lucille Ball

Portrait of Lucille Ball
(Original Caption) Lucille Ball, one of Hollywood's younger beauties, is well on her way to becoming the best dressed girl in Hollywood, in the opinion of Bernard Newman, RKO-Radio stylist

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Modeling Fur Hat

Lucille Ball Modeling Fur Hat
(Original Caption) This season, fur hats with fur coats are as indispensable to one another as ham and eggs or honey to the bee

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Portrait of Lucille Ball

Portrait of Lucille Ball
(Original Caption) Not content with being heckled by "Bottle" and "Beetle, " Phil Baker has added comely, blonde Lucille Ball to his group of stooges

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Ice Skating

Lucille Ball Ice Skating
(Original Caption) 2/19/1937-New York, NY-Lucille Ball, screen actress, is noted for the grace with which she wears stately evening gowns in the cinemas

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Performer Lucille Ball Sitting at Table With Movie Man Al Hall

Performer Lucille Ball Sitting at Table With Movie Man Al Hall
(Original Caption) Lucille Ball, the blonde comedienne, and Al Hall, Director, were snapped here at Ray Haller's Cafe, a Hollywood night spot

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Wearing Towel Wrapped Around Head

Lucille Ball Wearing Towel Wrapped Around Head
(Original Caption) A movie glamour girl isn't supposed to appear in public looking like this, but Lucille Ball, RKO-Radio player, put her art before glamour, this time at least

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Modeling Prince Charming Style Hat

Lucille Ball Modeling Prince Charming Style Hat
(Original Caption) The current vogue of adapting the fashions pictured in Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is clearly indicated in this hat worn by Lucille Ball

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Modeling Lounging Ensemble

Lucille Ball Modeling Lounging Ensemble
(Original Caption) Designed by Renie for Lucille Ball to wear in The Joy of Living, this sophisticated lounging ensemble consists of a collarless tunic of soft marabou, worn over full

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Modeling Fashionable Ensemble

Lucille Ball Modeling Fashionable Ensemble
(Original Caption) Always up to the minute in the latest fashion trends, Lucille Ball, accomplished RKO-Radio actress

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Modeling Bridal Gown

Lucille Ball Modeling Bridal Gown
(Original Caption) Lucille Ball makes a lovely summer bride as she poses in full bridal array

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Modeling Pool Ensemble

Lucille Ball Modeling Pool Ensemble
(Original Caption) Silken tunic suit of yellow, hand embroidered with dark green flowers, is chosen by film actress Lucille Ball for a dip in ocean or pool

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball in a Tricky Bonnet

Lucille Ball in a Tricky Bonnet
Here in the film colony where competition for newer and better ideas in styles is almost as terrific as some of the super-movies, Lucille Ball rates high with her new bonnet

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball in a Tricky Bonnet

Lucille Ball in a Tricky Bonnet
Here in the film colony where competition for newer and better ideas styles is almost as terrific as some of the super-movies, Lucille Ball rates high with her new bonnet

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Draped in Beauty

Lucille Ball Draped in Beauty
Yards of uncut satin were used to drape the figure of Lucille Ball (right) for sequences in which she portrays a model in the new movie, Beauty for the Asking

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Modeling Spring Ensemble

Lucille Ball Modeling Spring Ensemble
(Original Caption) As refreshing as Spring itself are the white pique touches on this long-sleeved Bolero ensemble of black sheer wool, worn by lovely Lucille Ball, RKO Radio actress

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Portrait of Lucille Ball Wearing Evening Ensemble

Portrait of Lucille Ball Wearing Evening Ensemble
(Original Caption) Dull rose, grey and cream are the colors in screen star Lucille Ball's evening blazer of heavy silk, zipper up the front

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Performer Lucille Ball on a Night Out With Movie Man Al Hall

Performer Lucille Ball on a Night Out With Movie Man Al Hall
(Original Caption) Director Al Hall, and actress Lucille Ball are shown arriving at the Hollywood Pantages Theater for a preview of My Little Chickadee."

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Holds Desi Arnaz

Lucille Ball Holds Desi Arnaz
(Original Caption) 11/1940: Desi Arnaz and his bride, Lucille Ball

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Standing with Desi Arnaz

Lucille Ball Standing with Desi Arnaz
(Original Caption) 11/20/1940-New York, New York-Lucille Ball, film star, arrives at La Guardia Airport from Los Angeles on an American Airlines plane

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz WEalking

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz WEalking
(Original Caption) When Lucille Ball, one of seven wonders of Hollywood, deplaned at Laguardia airport after a flight from the coast to spend Thanksgiving in New York, she was met by Desi Arnaz

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Desi Arnaz Kissing His New Wife Lucille Ball

Desi Arnaz Kissing His New Wife Lucille Ball
(Original Caption) Actress Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Cuban glamour boy, who eloped to Greenwich, Connecticut

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Dezi Arnaz Carries Lucille Ball Across Threshold

Dezi Arnaz Carries Lucille Ball Across Threshold
(Original Caption) 11/30/1940-New York, NY: Desi Arnaz and new bride Lucille Ball at his dressing room in the Roxy Theatre. Desi and Lucy eloped to Greenwich, CT

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Performer Desi Arnaz Holding Hand of New Wife Lucille Ball

Performer Desi Arnaz Holding Hand of New Wife Lucille Ball
(Original Caption) Actress Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Cuban glamour boy, who eloped to Greenwich, Connecticut

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Performer Lucille Ball Sitting on New Husband Desi Arnaz's Lap

Performer Lucille Ball Sitting on New Husband Desi Arnaz's Lap
(Original Caption) Actress Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, Cuban glamour boy, who eloped to Greenwich, Connecticut

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball Holding Hands

Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball Holding Hands
(Original Caption) 1941-Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Posing on Balcony

Lucille Ball Posing on Balcony
(Original Caption) The bright sunshine here brings this sunshine smile to Lucille Ball, the movie star wife of Desi Arnaz, as she vacations at the Roney Plaza Cabana Club

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Actress Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Standing at Airplane Entrance

Actress Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Standing at Airplane Entrance
(Original Caption) The place shown is the Grand Central Airport in Glendale, California, as filmsters, and husband and wife team, Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball leave for the Mexico City Movie Festival

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Comedian Lucille Ball

Comedian Lucille Ball
(Original Caption) 1942-Lucille Ball, portrait. Photograph

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Dancing in Costume for The Big Street

Lucille Ball Dancing in Costume for The Big Street
Lucille Ball dancing in costume for the 1942 motion picture The Big Street

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Actress Lucille Ball With Victor Mature During Intimate Scene

Actress Lucille Ball With Victor Mature During Intimate Scene
Lucille Ball and Victor Mature are shown in the picture "Sweet on Hot, " which was retitled as Seven Days Leave, an RKO, 1942 picture. The movie was directed by Tim Whelan

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball
American actress and comedienne Lucille Ball

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Begs Red Skelton in Costume

Lucille Ball Begs Red Skelton in Costume
(Original Caption) 1943-Lucille Ball, on bended knee beneath all those skirts, pleads with Red Skelton for the life of her betrothed in this scene from "Du Barry Was a Lady

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Grace Kelly and Lucille Ball in Du Barry Was a Lady

Grace Kelly and Lucille Ball in Du Barry Was a Lady
(Original Caption) Gene Kelly and Lucille Ball starring in the 1943 MGM film, "Du Barry Was a Lady."

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Comedienne Lucille Ball Playing with Dogs at Poolside

Comedienne Lucille Ball Playing with Dogs at Poolside
(Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Lucille Ball Modeling Strapless Swimsuit on Beach

Lucille Ball Modeling Strapless Swimsuit on Beach
(Original Caption) Relegating the sarong, lurong and other Hollywood "ongs" to the ashcan, this bathing suit, worn by Lucille Ball

Background imageLucille Ball Photographic Print Collection: Desi Arnaz Getting a Checkup

Desi Arnaz Getting a Checkup
(Original Caption) Desi Arnaz, Cuban screen actor and husband of film star Lucille Ball, as he goes through a physical checkup prior to induction into the U.S



From candid moments with co-stars to intimate glimpses of her creative process, these photographs offer a unique perspective on the life of a woman who transformed the entertainment industry and continues to inspire generations.

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