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136 Henry Miller Signed Letter, 1944, American Writer.
Big Sur,
California, 1944, Henry Miller signed letter on personal letterhead
dated 6/13/44, Part of letterhead included sketch of the back of a
individual, Letter is to an acquaintance regarding new books coming
out and their costs, Envelope letter came in is included, VF condition
ALS. Miller (1891-1980) was an American writer and painter known
for his works; Tropic of Cancer (1934), Black Spring (1936), and
Tropic of Capricorn (1939). Publication of the Tropic of Cancer in
1961 in the U.S by Grove Press led to a series of obscenity trials that
tested the U.S laws on pornography just prior to the advent of the
Sexual Revolution. ........................................................
Est. $300-500
137 Noel Coward Signed Letter, 1947.
4/7/1947, Noel Coward signed
letter on 17, Gerald Road S.W.1. letterhead, VF condition ALS.
Coward (1899-1973) was a British playwright, composer, director,
actor and singer known for his wit and flamboyant sense of style. He
was knighted in 1968 and won an honorary Academy Award in 1943
for his naval film drama, “In Which We Serve “. He is also known for
his pieces Private Lives, Design for Living, Hay Fever, Present
Laughter and Blithe Spirit among others. .....................
Est. $300-600
138 Noel Coward Signed Letter, 1958.
February 6, 1958, Noel
Coward signature on typed letter with 404 East 55th Street New
York Letterhead. VF condition LS. Coward (1899-1973) was a British
playwright, composer, director, actor and singer. ........
Est. $150-250
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Autographs -
Miscellaneous
139 Assortment of Miscellenous Autographs Including Eddie
Rickenbacker and Eve Curie, Lot of 5.
Lot of 5 Miscellaneous
Autographs. 1). 1945, Josephus Daniels signed letter on his person-
al letterhead, VF condition. Daniels (1862-1948) was a well known
newspaper editor and publisher and also the 41st Secretary of the
Navy. 2). 1944, Bernard DeVoto signed letter on his personal letter-
head, DeVoto (1897-1955) was an American writer who specialized
in the history of the American West. 3). 1907, Henry Van Dyke,
American author and clergyman, signed card, VF. 4). Eddie
Rickenbacker signature on card with “Signature “, “Address: 10
Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York “ type on it, Fine condition.
Rickenbacker (1890-1973) is a Medal of Honor Recipient for his 26
“kills “ during WW1. Rickenbacker bought the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway in 1927 a result of his passion for automobile racing.
From the 1930’s till the 1960’s he headed up Eastern Airlines until
after years of decline he was forced from the board. 5). 1941, Eve
Curie journalist and humanitarian best known for her biography of
her mother, Madame Curie, signed typed letter. ..........
Est. $150-250
Autographs - Notable
New York
140 Peter Cooper Autograph Dated 1841 on New York and Erie
Railroad Letter Invitation.
New York, 1841, Peter Cooper auto-
graph on pre-printed letter with NY and Erie Railroad heading. The
letter invites the person to a meeting at the Astor House. Peter
Cooper was an American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and
candidate for President of the United States. He designed and built
the first steam locomotive in the U.S., and founded the Cooper
Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in Manhattan, New
York City. ......................................................................
Est. $100-200
Washington, D.C.
141 Eleanor Roosevelt Signed Letter and Envelope, 1944.
August
26, 1944, Eleanor Roosevelt signed typed letter on White House let-
terhead, VF condition LS. White House Envelope with postmark and
stamp also included, Fine condition. Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)
aside from being first lady between 1933 -1945 was also the First
Lady of New York (1929-1932), United States Representative to the
United Nations Commission on Human Rights (1947-1953), United
States Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly (1946-
1952), and Chairman of the Presidential Commission on the Status
of Women (1961-1962). At her memorial in 1962 Adlai Stevenson
asked “What other single human being has touched and trans-
formed the existence of so many? “. .............................
Est. $200-400
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