Original Press Photo from the period (not a reprint).  Most likely signed at a signing event.  Reverse is unmarked with the exception of a small “60” on the corner, handwritten in pencil, and one very small square of tape in the center (does not affect the front).

There was no denying the hilarious, genuine chemistry between the cast members of The Andy Griffith Show. The on-screen relationship between Andy Taylor, played by Andy Griffith, and Barney Fife, played by Don Knotts, kept fans entertained from 1960 to 1965.  The two met on Broadway in the 1950s and that was just the beginning of a lifelong friendship.  Though their Mayberry partnership lasted only five years, the two remained best friends for life.  Ron Howard, who played Opie Taylor, said in an interview that the two became a perfect match for each other. They were two Southern guys with similar backgrounds, stories, and childhoods, so they were drawn to each other instantly.