Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
FLORENZ ZIEGFELD JR.
Born: March 21, 1867 in Chicago, Illinois
Died: July 22, 1932 in Hollywood, California
Biography
FLORENZ ZIEGFELD, JR. (1867-1932) was a theatrical manager whose promotion of a French beauty, Anna Held, using press releases about her milk baths (1896), brought her fame and set a pattern of star-making through publicity. Held and Ziegfeld were married from 1897 until they divorced in 1913. In 1907, Ziegfeld produced his first revue, The Follies of 1907, modeled on the Folies-Bergère of Paris but less risqué. The New York revue's combination of semi-nudity, pageantry and comedy was repeated successfully for 23 more years in the Ziegfeld Follies until the Great Depression ended the annual spectacles.
1996-Biography (in person), 2004-Ziegfeld-on-Film (Other), 1950-The-Golden-Twenties (Other), 1930-Whoopee! (Other), 1929-Sally (Other), 1929-Show-Boat (Other), 1925-Ben-Hur:-A-Tale-of-the-Christ (Other), 1930-Whoopee! (Producer), 1930-Whoopee! (in person), 1930-Screen-Snapshots-Series-9,-No.-20 (in person), 1929-Show-Boat (in person), 1919-Tom's-Little-Star (in person), 1977-All-You-Need-Is-Love (Other), 1929-Glorifying-the-American-Girl (Other), 1929-Rio-Rita (Other), 1929-Glorifying-the-American-Girl (in person), 1917-The-Land-of-Promise (Other), 1917-The-Land-of-Promise (Producer)
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FLORENZ "FLO" ZIEGFELD JR. - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 79660Signature: "F Ziegfeld" in pencil, affixed to a sheet. Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. managed Sandow during the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and produced The Follies of 1907, leading to the iconic Ziegfeld Follies series.Sale Price $225.00
$280.00
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FLORENZ "FLO" ZIEGFELD JR. - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/15/1914 - HFSID 102564Rare ALS from Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., dated November 15, 1914, addressed to Charles Dillingham. Signed as "Flo", the letter discusses a telegram and mentions past agreements regarding a show. Stationery is imprinted with "Nixon & Zimmerman/Academy of Music Co./The New Academy of Music, Baltimore."
Price: $750.00
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FLORENZ "FLO" ZIEGFELD JR. - AUTOGRAPH MEMO SIGNED CIRCA 1924 - HFSID 167111Memo detailing contract negotiations, signed by Florenz Ziegfeld in pencil, instructs agents in London regarding actor Hugh Wakefield's contract for a Broadway play. Note includes specifics about payment and conditions, dated circa 1924.
Sale Price $545.00
$650.00
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FLORENZ "FLO" ZIEGFELD JR. - DOCUMENT SIGNED 01/02/1930 - HFSID 278292Document signed by Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. on January 2, 1930, containing a resolution to cap ticket prices at 75 cents and prevent ticket speculation. It includes signatures reading "Ziegfeld" on page 2 and "ZIEGFELD" on page 1.
Price: $450.00
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FLORENZ "FLO" ZIEGFELD JR. - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/25/1916 - HFSID 101289Letter signed by Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., addressed to Charles B. Dillingham, discussing employment decisions at the Century Theatre. Signed with pencil as "Flo", dated May 25, 1916, providing insight into theatrical operations and collaboration.
Price: $1,000.00
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FLORENZ "FLO" ZIEGFELD JR. - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/12/1914 - HFSID 29115Letter signed by Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. on Ziegfeld Follies letterhead, dated October 12, 1914, discussing contract negotiations with popular dance team, the Castles. Addressed to C.B. Dillingham, it outlines competition with the Shubert brothers for the Castles' performances.
Sale Price $845.00
$1,000.00
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FLORENZ "FLO" ZIEGFELD JR. - TYPED NOTE ON SHEET MUSIC SIGNED CIRCA 1907 - HFSID 46955Copy of London by Frederick E. Day, signed by Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. as President of the Chicago Musical College. A typed note on the cover includes the signature "F Ziegfeld". The item includes pencil notations and separate score sheets.
Price: $650.00
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W. C. FIELDS - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/12/1924 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 283420Documentary letter signed by W. C. Fields and Florenz Ziegfeld, dated November 12, 1924. Fields extends his contract for a Ziegfeld production, agreeing to a weekly salary of $1,750. Signed as "W. C. Fields" and "F. Ziegfeld, Jr." on letterhead.
Sale Price $1,895.00
$2,250.00
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W. C. FIELDS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 11/10/1924 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 287816Contract signed by W. C. Fields and Flo Ziegfeld for Fields' appearance in the play "J. P. McEvoy's Comic Supplement". The agreement, written on Ziegfeld's letterhead, includes initialed corrections and guarantees Fields top billing and a weekly salary.
Price: $2,250.00
