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JIMMY "SCHNOZZOLA" DURANTE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 55314

Small black and white with brown hue publicity photograph of Jimmy Durante hamming it up for the camera. Photograph inscribed and signed: "Hello Misty -/Best/Jimmy Durante". B/w with brown hue, 5x7. Dated (unknown hand) on verso: "24-11-'32".

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JIMMY DURANTE
Small black and white with brown hue publicity photograph of Jimmy Durante hamming it up for the camera.
Photograph inscribed and signed: "Hello Misty -/Best/Jimmy Durante". B/w with brown hue, 5x7. Dated (unknown hand) on verso: "24-11-'32". In the year he signed this photograph, Durante appeared in five films: The Phantom President, Blondie of the Follies, Speak Easily, The Wet Parade and The Passionate Plumber. Jimmy Durante (1893-1980), known to family, friends and fans as "The Schnozzola", "Schnozzle" or simply "the Schnoz" because of his Cyrano-sized nose, began his career as a piano player on the Lower East Side of New York City. He and his partners, dancers Eddie Jackson and Lou Clayton, had become overnight sensations on vaudeville, and Durante later lent his talents to films, radio and television as well as being a popular performer in nightclubs and on stage. His act included telling jokes, playing the piano and singing in his raspy voice. Two of his most popular songs were "Inka Dinka Doo" and "Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey?", and Durante was also well known for his trademark sign off line, "Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are." An active life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, he often performed pro bono with the proceeds that would have been his pay, going to the Children's Fund. All he asked in the way of pay was that people, "Help Da Kids". Signature written on dark portion, clearly visible if held horizontally. Minor surface creases (not evident head on). Light "silvering at lower background. Overall, fine condition.

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