Gertrude Niesen Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
GERTRUDE NIESEN
Born: July 8, 1911 in New York City, New York
Died: March 27, 1975 in Hollywood, California
Died: March 27, 1975 in Hollywood, California
Big band and cabaret singer Gertrude Niesen (1911-1975) performed pop standards by all the great songwriters of her era (1930s-1950s). She was the first to record "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (1933). Her stage performances included the lead in the Broadway musical Follow the Girls (1944-1946)., and she appeared in several films (This is the Army, 1943). Two of her albums have recently been re-released: My Best Wishes (originally 1938) and I Wanna Get Married (from 1945).
1950-All-Star-Revue (Performer), 1938-Start-Cheering (Performer), 1938-Start-Cheering (Sound), 1943-This-Is-the-Army (Performer), 1943-Thumbs-Up (in person), 1943-This-Is-the-Army (Sound), 1951-The-Paul-Whiteman's-Goodyear-Revue (in person), 1948-The-Babe-Ruth-Story (Performer), 1948-The-Babe-Ruth-Story (Sound), 1940-A-Night-at-Earl-Carroll's (Sound), 1940-Meet-the-Stars-#1:-Chinese-Garden-Festival (in person), 1941-Rookies-on-Parade (Performer), 1943-He's-My-Guy (Performer), 1943-He's-My-Guy (Sound), 1950-Ford-Star-Revue (in person), 1950-The-Saturday-Night-Revue-with-Jack-Carter (in person), 1950-Cavalcade-of-Stars (in person), 1934-Darling-Enemy (Performer), 1948-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 1934-Keeps-Rainin'-All-the-Time (in person), 1932-The-Yacht-Party (Performer), 1932-The-Yacht-Party (Sound), 1937-Top-of-the-Town (Performer), 1941-Bagdad-Daddy (Performer), 1949-The-Ed-Wynn-Show (in person)
Theater Credits
Follow-the-Girls - Performer (April 8, 1944 - May 18, 1946), Ziegfeld-Follies-of-1936 - Performer (January 30, 1936 - May 9, 1936), Calling-All-Stars - Performer (December 13, 1934 - January 12, 1935)
Style
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GERTRUDE NIESEN - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 22653GERTRUDE NIESEN Her clipped signature below a magazine photo Signature: "Gertrude Niesen", 6x9½ overall, signature 2¾x1 (two surfaces), b/w, 4¼x4½ newspaper photograph. Big band and cabaret singer Niesen (1911-1975) performed pop standards by all the great songwriters of her era (1930s-1950s).Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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GERTRUDE NIESEN - AUTOGRAPH CIRCA 1938 CO-SIGNED BY: LEE TRACY - HFSID 46794GERTRUDE NIESEN and LEE TRACY Signatures, each acquired in November 1938, affixed to an album leaf Signatures: "Gertrude Niesen", 3x1¾, "Lee Tracy", 3x1¾, both affixed to the same album leaf (5¼x4¼). Ink note (unknown hand) on each sheet: "Nov. 1938.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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GERTRUDE NIESEN - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: FRANK LIBERMAN, PER LIBERMAN - HFSID 22651GERTRUDE NIESEN She signs an autograph note (to chanteuse Hildegarde): "You never looked lovelier - or sounded better." Autograph Note signed: "Gertrude Niesen", 9½x2¼. No place, no date. In full: "You never looked lovelier - or sounded better." Also signed on verso (dated Aug. 23, n.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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GERTRUDE NIESEN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 180429GERTRUDE NIESEN Inscribed photo in jewels and evening dress Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Florence/Good luck/Gertrude Niesen". Sepia, 5x6¾ overall, image 4½x6 (one surface). Big band and cabaret singer Niesen (1911-1975) performed pop standards by all the great songwriters of her era (1930s-1950s).
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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GERTRUDE NIESEN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 266626GERTRUDE NIESEN Black and white publicity photograph of Gertrude Niesen in a sequined gown signed to a fan. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Gus -/Best wishes/Gertrude Niesen". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x8¾ (one surface). Publicity photo captioned in lower margin.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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GERTRUDE NIESEN - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1938 - HFSID 288852GERTRUDE NIESEN Shown in fancy robe, sultry image slumped in a chair, inscribed in person to collector Saul Goodman Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Saul/Best wishes/Gertrude Niesen". B/w, 8x10. Ink stamp on verso dates signature February 9, 1938.
Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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GERTRUDE NIESEN - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 315541GERTRUDE NIESEN A vintage 4¾x7 candid photograph of the singer sporting bold red lips and a head scarf, acquired from the collection of Francis and Violet Zane. Photograph signed: "Best wishes/Gertrude Niesen", in blue ink, Sepia toned 4¾x7.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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GERTRUDE NIESEN - PRINTED CARD SIGNED IN INK - HFSID 165422GERTRUDE NIESEN Card signed at another entertainer's show Printed Card signed in ink: "Gertrude Niesen", 4x5. Printed question card from The College Inn, Sherman Hotel, Chicago featuring a performance by "Myrus - the Man with the X-Ray Eyes - Wizard of Mental Telepathy.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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GERTRUDE NIESEN - TYPED LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 31944GERTRUDE NIESEN Her affectionate, typed letter to a Broadway columnist about the differences between working in New York and Hollywood, signed "Scorchy Torchy" Typed Letter signed: "Scorchy Torchy", 1 page, 6¼x9¼. Undated.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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GERTRUDE NIESEN - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 10/08/1936 - HFSID 344107GERTRUDE NIESEN The lounge singer and actress signs this typed letter to Charles Mank with blue ink Typed letter signed: "Gertrude Niesen" in blue ink. 7¼x10¼. Los Angeles, October 8, 1936. To Mr. Chaw Mank, in full: "Dear Mr. Mank, Thank you very much for sending me your club news.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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IRVING BERLIN - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: GERTRUDE NIESEN - HFSID 169646IRVING BERLIN and GERTRUDE NIESEN Album leaf signed by Berlin on one side, inscribed and signed by Niesen on verso Signature: "Irving Berlin", 4¾x3¾ album leaf. Inscribed and signed on verso: "To Al/Gertrude Niesen".
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
