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Elsa Maxwell Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles

ELSA MAXWELL
Born: May 24, 1881 in Keokuk, Iowa
Died: November 01, 1963 in New York City, New York
Biography
Elsa Maxwell (1881-1963) organized parties for high society and royalty in the United States and Europe. Writer of a syndicated gossip column, she hosted her own radio program in the 1940s, Elsa Maxwell's Party Line. Maxwell introduced the scavenger hunt and treasure hunt as elements of a modern party. She reportedly introduced Rita Hayworth to Prince Aly Khan, and Maria Callas to Aristotle Onassis.
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Theater Credits
Who's-Who - Production (March 1, 1938 - March 1938), De-Luxe - Performer (March 5, 1935 - March 1935), The-Richest-Girl - Performer (March 1, 1909 - March 1909)
  • ELSA MAXWELL - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 18124
    ELSA MAXWELL - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 18124
    Signature of the celebrity party-giver, gossip columnist and matchmaker Signature: "Elsa Maxwell", 5½x2¼. Unidentified signature on verso. Elsa Maxwell (1881-1963) organized parties for high society and royalty in the United States and Europe.

    Price: $180.00

  • ELSA MAXWELL - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 320809
    ELSA MAXWELL - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 320809
    The gossip columnist, matchmaker, and celebrity party-thrower pens a letter to a friend with composer Dick Rogers as the main subject. Autograph letter signed: "Elsa", 3 pages (front and verso) 5x6½. No place, no date.

    Sale Price $245.00

    $300.00

  • ELSA MAXWELL - CALLING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 281418
    ELSA MAXWELL - CALLING CARD SIGNED - HFSID 281418
    Calling card signed by hostess Elsa Maxwell, mounted to a blue Waldorf Astoria card Calling card signed "Elsa Maxwell" in blue ink. Blue ink marks in unknown hand. 3¼x2¼ calling card mounted to a 5¼x3¼ (folded) card from the Waldorf Astoria.

    Sale Price $165.00

    $200.00

  • ELSA MAXWELL - CONTRACT SIGNED 11/17/1944 CO-SIGNED BY: ANNA - HFSID 83353
    ELSA MAXWELL - CONTRACT SIGNED 11/17/1944 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 83353
    Gossip columnist and professional party-giver. Partly Printed DS: "Elsa Maxwell" and "Anna Sosenko", 1p, 8½x13. New York, 1944 November 17. To appear on December 5, 1944 from 10:30 PM to 11 PM for $450 at NBC studios in New York. Also signed by Maxwell's agent.

    Price: $380.00

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