ED WYNN - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 05/30/1927 - HFSID 169325

ED WYNN
Actor and comedian Ed Wynn wrote this letter in pencil to his family from France in 1927 about his impending tour of 9 countries. Written on the back of a French picture postcard.
Autograph letter signed "Sonny Ed" in pencil.1 page, 5½x3½. May 30, 1927, postmarked Dijon-Gare, Côte-d'Or, France, May 31, 1927. Addressed to Mrs. J. Leopold, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Written on verso of a French picture postcard of Place Darcy and Pore Guillaume in Dijon. In full: "Dearest Mother:- Have engaged an auto and we will tour 9 countries - Slept in this town to-night. Leave at 8 to-morrow in the car for Switzerland. Love,". Postscripted: "GOT YOUR LETTER TO-DAY".Wynn was born Isaiah Edwin Leopold; he changed it to Ed Wynn early in his show business career. On April 26, 1931, Wynn (1886-1966), born Isaiah Edwin Leopold, made his first appearance as Texaco's "Fire Chief" before a live radio audience. His popular radio series The Texaco Fire Chief ran from 1932 to 1935. He later starred in CBS's first Los Angeles-based variety show, The Ed Wynn Show, from Oct. 6, 1949 to July 4, 1950. The show won the first Emmy Award for "Best Live Show" in 1949, and it would also win a Peabody Award. Wynn won the first Emmy for Most Outstanding Live Personality. He later appeared as Albert Dussell in The Diary of Anne Frank (1959), which earned him a 1960 Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor, and in the TV movie Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956) with son Keenan Wynn. Lightly toned and bowed. Normal postal stamps. Otherwise in fine condition.