George Jessel Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
GEORGE JESSEL
Born: April 03, 1898 in New York City, New York
Died: May 24, 1981 in Los Angeles, California
GEORGE JESSEL (1898-1981), who became known as the "Toastmaster General of the United States" for his frequent role as Master of Ceremonies at entertainment and political gatherings, appeared in vaudeville (he was a partner of Eddie Cantor at age 11) and on Broadway before having a radio show, That's My Kid. Jessel, who had done several silent films for Warner Bros., starred on Broadway in The Jazz Singer, but when the studio refused to meet his salary demands for the film, he turned down the movie role, which eventually went to Al Jolson. The Jazz Singer, of course, is the first official "talkie". By 1945, Jessel, who was well known for his Broadway and nightclub work, was producing musicals for 20th Century-Fox. One of the original founding members of the California branch of the Friars Club (1946), Jessel also traveled widely to raise funds for various causes and entertained troops overseas as part of the U.S.O. In 1969, he was awarded the Jean Hershold Humanitarian Award, a special Oscar, for his charity work. Jessel, who was married to actress Norma Talmadge from 1934-1939, wrote two volumes of memoirs, So Help Me (1943) and This Way, Miss (1955), and also wrote eulogies for many of his Hollywood contemporaries.From the mid-1920s to the mid-1950s.
1969-Can-Heironymus-Merkin-Ever-Forget-Mercy-Humppe-and-Find-True (Performer), 1957-Columbia-Musical-Travelark:-Wonders-of-New-Orleans (Performer), 1969-Can-Heironymus-Merkin-Ever-Forget-Mercy-Humppe-and-Find-True (Sound), 1960-The-Witness (Performer), 2007-Royal-Wedding:-June,-Judy-and-Jane (Other), 1978-Hollywood's-Diamond-Jubilee (in person), 1962-1977-The-Mike-Douglas-Show (in person), 1937-The-Life-of-the-Party (Sound), 1998-Hollywoodism:-Jews,-Movies-and-the-American-Dream (Other), 1983-Hollywood-Out-takes-and-Rare-Footage (Other), 1997-Judy-Garland's-Hollywood (Other), 1951-Golden-Girl (Producer), 1951-Meet-Me-After-the-Show (Producer), 1949-Dancing-in-the-Dark (Producer), 1949-You're-My-Everything (Writer), 1935-Professional-Soldier (Writer), 1979-Over-Easy (in person), 1968-The-Joe-Franklin-Show (in person), 1968-The-Pat-Boone-Show (in person), 1960-About-Faces (in person), 1957-A-Private-Little-Party-for-a-Few-Chums (in person), 1953-1955-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1955-Screen-Snapshots:-Hollywood-Beauty (in person), 1954-A-Star-Is-Born-World-Premiere (in person), 1952-1953-All-Star-Revue (in person), 1952-Hollywood-Fun-Festival (in person), 1949-The-Actor's-Society-Benefit-Gala (in person), 1976-Won-Ton-Ton:-The-Dog-Who-Saved-Hollywood (Performer), 1965-1966-Jackie-Gleason:-American-Scene-Magazine (Performer), 1959-Juke-Box-Rhythm (Performer), 1931-It-Might-Be-Worse (Performer), 1927-A-Theatrical-Booking-Office (Performer), 1926-Private-Izzy-Murphy (Performer), 1957-1961-The-Jack-Paar-Tonight-Show (in person), 1957-Screen-Snapshots:-The-Wa_lter-Winchell-Party (in person), 1972-The-Other-Side-of-the-Wind (Performer), 1977-Diary-of-a-Young-Comic (Performer), 1967-The-Busy-Body (Performer), 1953-Yesterday-and-Today (Performer), 1929-Happy-Days (Performer), 1928-Lucky-Boy (Performer), 1952-Bloodhounds-of-Broadway (Producer), 1945-The-Dolly-Sisters (Producer), 1945-The-Dolly-Sisters (Writer), 1953-Yesterday-and-Today (Writer), 1928-Lucky-Boy (Writer), 1928-Lucky-Boy (Other), 1981-Reds (in person), 1970-The-Real-Tom-Kennedy-Show (in person), 1970-Comedy-Tonight (in person), 1970-The-Phynx (in person), 1967-1969-The-Joey-Bishop-Show (in person), 1968-Personality (in person), 1962-1966-The-Tonight-Show-Starring-Johnny-Carson (in person), 1951-1965-What's-My-Line (in person), 1957-1963-The-Jack-Benny-Program (in person), 1960-Special-Gala-to-Support-Kennedy-Campaign (in person), 1957-Hollywood-Glamour-on-Ice (in person), 1957-Beau-James (in person), 1943-Stage-Door-Canteen (in person), 1937-Screen-Snapshots-Series-16,-No.-8 (in person), 1934/II-Rambling-'Round-Radio-Row (in person), 1984-Almonds-and-Raisins (Other), 1950-Where-Danger-Lives (Sound), 1948-Screen-Snapshots-9860:-Hollywood-Friars-Honor-George-Jessel (in person), 1938-Vivacious-Lady (Sound), 1956-Columbia-Musical-Travelark:-Wonders-of-Washington,-D.-C. (in person), 1984-The-Great-Standups (Other), 1944-Show-Business (Sound), 1943-Cinderella-Swings-It (Sound), 1963-The-Jack-Benny-Program (Sound), 1978-Vega$ (Performer), 1931-George-Jessel-and-His-Russian-Art-Choir (Performer), 1929-Love,-Live-and-Laugh (Performer), 1919-The-Other-Man's-Wife (Performer), 1953-Tonight-We-Sing (Producer), 1949-Oh,-You-Beautiful-Doll (Producer), 1948-When-My-Baby-Smiles-at-Me (Producer), 1947-Nightmare-Alley (Producer), 1946-Do-You-Love-Me (Producer), 1953-1954-The-George-Jessel-Show (Writer), 1929-Love,-Live-and-Laugh (Writer), 1924-George-Jessel (Other), 1924-George-Jessel (in person), 1979-Hollywood-Greats (in person), 1962-1970-The-Merv-Griffin-Show (in person), 1968-1969-Rowan-&-Martin's-Laugh-In (in person), 1966-The-Eamonn-Andrews-Show (in person), 1964-The-Celebrity-Game (in person), 1961-The-Million-Dollar-Incident (in person), 1959-Startime (in person), 1959-Person-to-Person (in person), 1953-The-George-Jessel-Show (in person), 1952-The-George-Burns-and-Gracie-Allen-Show (in person), 1944-Four-Jills-in-a-Jeep (in person), 1935-Broadway-Highlights-No.-2 (in person), 1955-Columbia-Musical-Travelark:-Wonders-of-Manhattan (Performer), 1955-1956-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 1964-Hollywood-and-the-Stars (Other), 1961-Here's-Hollywood (in person), 1967-Valley-of-the-Dolls (Performer), 1963-77-Sunset-Strip (Performer), 1956-Columbia-Musical-Travelark:-Wonders-of-Ontario (Performer), 1928-George-Washington-Cohen (Performer), 1927-Ginsberg-the-Great (Performer), 1927-Sailor-Izzy-Murphy (Performer), 1953-The-I-Don't-Care-Girl (Producer), 1952-Wait-Till-the-Sun-Shines,-Nellie (Producer), 1951-Anne-of-the-Indies (Producer), 1947-I-Wonder-Who's-Kissing-Her-Now (Producer), 1933-Private-Jones (Writer), 1975-The-Bob-Braun-Show (in person), 1969-1970-The-David-Frost-Show (in person), 1970-The-Mad,-Mad,-Mad-Comedians (in person), 1970-The-Dick-Cavett-Show (in person), 1969-The-Jackie-Gleason-Show (in person), 1968-The-Dom-DeLuise-Show (in person), 1966-1968-The-Dean-Martin-Comedy-Hour (in person), 1966-The-Hollywood-Squares (in person), 1966-The-Hollywood-Palace (in person), 1964-That-Regis-Philbin-Show (in person), 1962-1964-Jackie-Gleason:-American-Scene-Magazine (in person), 1963-The-Judy-Garland-Show (in person), 1961-1962-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1957-1959-The-Steve-Allen-Plymouth-Show (in person), 1957-Playhouse-90 (in person), 1957-The-Mike-Wallace-Interview (in person), 1955-1956-The-Jimmy-Durante-Show (in person), 1955-Screen-Snapshots:-Hollywood-Premiere (in person), 1953-The-Comeback-Story (in person), 1953-The-Colgate-Comedy-Hour (in person), 1953-The-I-Don't-Care-Girl (in person), 1952-Screen-Snapshots:-Memorial-to-Al-Jolson (in person), 1950-Screen-Snapshots:-Thirtieth-Anniversary-Special (in person), 1938-For-Auld-Lang-Syne (in person)
The-Vigil - Production (May 21, 1948 - May 29, 1948), Run,-Little-Chillun - Production (August 11, 1943 - August 26, 1943), Show-Time - Performer (September 16, 1942 - April 3, 1943), High-Kickers - Performer (October 31, 1941 - March 28, 1942), Spring-Meeting - Production (December 8, 1938 - March 1939), Schoolhouse-on-the-Lot - Production (March 22, 1938 - May 1938), Sweet-and-Low - Performer (November 17, 1930 - April 1931), This-Man's-Town - Production (March 10, 1930 - March 1930), Joseph - Performer (March 12, 1930 - March 1930), The-War-Song - Performer (September 24, 1928 - December 1928), The-Jazz-Singer - Performer (April 18, 1927 - May 1927), The-Jazz-Singer - Performer (September 14, 1925 - June 1926), Helen-of-Troy,-New-York - Production (June 19, 1923 - December 1, 1923), The-Passing-Show-of-1923 - Performer (June 14, 1923 - September 15, 1923)
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GEORGE JESSEL - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 342962Signature by George Jessel, reading "George/ Jessel", is inscribed in pencil for child actor Billy Seay. Jessel, known as the "Toastmaster General of the United States," made significant contributions to entertainment and humanitarian efforts.Price: $140.00
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GEORGE JESSEL - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 1943 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 29597Guest book page signed in 1943 by George Jessel, Jerre Mangione, Rackham Holt, and Walter V. McKee, along with four unidentified signatures. Jessel's note states "To Rose/And No Other Name/Is As Sweet/Georgie Jessel/43".
Price: $200.00
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GEORGE JESSEL - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED CIRCA 1938 - HFSID 165338Question card signed by George Jessel, featuring the sentiment "WITH LOVE/George Jessel" in pencil. Distributed during a performance by "Myrus the Mental Marvel" in Palm Beach, Florida, circa 1938. From the personal collection of Elsie Myrus.
Price: $140.00
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GEORGE JESSEL - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 181379Photograph signed: "George/Jessel", depicting multitalented entertainer George Jessel in his U.S.O. uniform. Known as the "Toastmaster General of the United States," Jessel entertained troops and contributed to various charitable causes throughout his career.
Sale Price $150.00
$180.00
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GEORGE JESSEL - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 1950 - HFSID 264600Photograph signed with the message "To John/From/His Pal/Georgie/Jessel/50". George Jessel, known for his work in vaudeville and his radio show That's My Kid, is recognized as the "Toastmaster General of the United States".
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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GEORGE JESSEL - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1937 - HFSID 289388Photograph of George Jessel, inscribed in person to collector Saul Goodman with the text, "To my pal Saul/George Jessel". Dated September 25, 1937, it showcases Jessel's prominence as a multitalented entertainer and his connection with notable figures.
Price: $360.00
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GEORGE JESSEL - BUSINESS CARD SIGNED - HFSID 180021Business card signed by George Jessel in pencil on the verso. The card is imprinted for Modern Light Supply Co. Jessel, known as the "Toastmaster General of the United States," had a prolific career in entertainment and charity.
Price: $140.00
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GEORGE JESSEL - CONTRACT SIGNED 04/07/1948 - HFSID 255534Contract documents George Jessel hiring the William Morris Agency for his radio show, That's My Kid, signed by George Jessel on April 7, 1948. The agreement details his exclusive representation in the television field for 90 days.
Price: $340.00
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GEORGE JESSEL - DOCUMENT SIGNED - HFSID 201610Document signed by George Jessel as Proposer, recommending Glen Rose for membership in The Friars Club of California, with Joni Taps signing as Seconder. Document includes a printed docket panel on the verso and notes Jessel's notable contributions to entertainment.
Price: $320.00
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GEORGE JESSEL - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/05/1958 - HFSID 145094Carbon typed document signed by George Jessel on November 5, 1958, directing payments related to his recording contract to the William Morris Agency. The letter, addressed to Treasure Productions, Inc., begins with "Gentlemen" and includes specific instructions for payments.
Price: $320.00
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GEORGE JESSEL - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/05/1958 - HFSID 319891Document signed by George Jessel on November 5, 1958, outlines an agreement to pay a talent agency ten percent of royalties from his contract with Treasure Productions, Inc. Written on typing paper, it details compensation terms for his performances.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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GEORGE JESSEL - DOCUMENT SIGNED 11/26/1945 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 101510Letter-form contract allowing George Jessel to appear on Rudy Vallée Presents in 1945, signed by Jessel as "G Jessel" and Rudy Vallée in red ink. Includes signatures from Twentieth Century-Fox representatives; dated November 26, 1945.
Price: $320.00
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GEORGE JESSEL - MATCH BOOK SIGNED 1965 - HFSID 51187Matchbook signed by George Jessel, reading "Georgie/Jessel/65" on the inside cover. An ink note on the verso states "George Jessel/8-16-65." Jessel, a notable entertainer, was a mystery guest on the TV series What's My Line? that year.
Price: $100.00
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GEORGE JESSEL - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/24/1966 - HFSID 205081Letter signed by George Jessel, dated August 24, 1966, on Studio One Productions letterhead. Addressing Mr. Milton Grey, it discusses Jessel's involvement with the Friars Club and mentions notable figures. A carbon copy was sent to the Board of Directors.
Sale Price $175.00
$220.00
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BILLY ROSE - AUTOGRAPH 12/11 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 83974Signatures from Billy Rose, George Jessel, Hope Hampton, and Jules E. Brulatour are present, with inscriptions including "To Ruth - My Dove/George Jessel" and "To my darling Ruthie/Lovingly/Hope Hampton". The item is torn from a date book.
Price: $160.00
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JESSE WHITE - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 350356Collection of seven original self-caricatures signed by legendary comedians including George Jessel, Madeline Kahn, and Bette Midler. Each piece features unique signatures, showcasing the artistry of these entertainers. Notable works include Paper Moon and Sister Act.
Sale Price $1,895.00
$2,250.00
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MILTON BERLE - INSCRIBED SIGNATURE 1934 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 298553Album leaf signed by Milton Berle and George Jessel, containing Berle's autograph note reading, "To 'Edward'/Sincerely/Milton Berle/1934" on one side and Jessel's signature, "Sincerely/George Jessel", on the reverse.
Price: $140.00
