Kate Smith Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
KATE SMITH
Born: May 1, 1907 in Greenville, Virginia
Died: June 17, 1986 in Raleigh, North Carolina
Died: June 17, 1986 in Raleigh, North Carolina
Biography
Kate Smith (1907-1986, born Kathryn Elizabeth Smith in Washington, DC) was one of the most popular stars of the pre-WWII era. She is best remembered for her definitive version of the patriotic anthem God Bless America, which became a hit on no less than three separate occasions, beginning in 1938.
1952 The Small One (Performer), 1942 America Sings with Kate Smith (Performer), 1932 The Big Broadcast (Performer), 1972 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (in person), 1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (in person), 1963-1966 The Andy Williams Show (in person), 1966 The London Palladium Show (in person), 1959 Startime (in person), 1934 Thunder Over Texas (Sound), 1984 The Natural (Sound), 1984 Once Upon a Time in America (Sound), 1993 King of the Hill (Sound), 1999 The Century: America's Time (Other), 1994 A Ford Show Family Christmas (Other), 2010 Michael Feinstein's American Songbook (Sound), 1983 The Return of Captain Invincible (Sound), 1947 Christmas Eve (Sound), 1993 Laugh-In Past Christmas Present (Other), 1983 The Return of Captain Invincible (Other), 1974 The Three Stooges Follies (Other), 1953 Danger (Performer), 1969-1970 The Jim Nabors Hour (in person), 1968-1969 The Kraft Music Hall (in person), 1951 The Kate Smith Evening Hour (in person), 1943 This Is the Army (in person), 1933 Going Hollywood (Sound), 2012 My Music: Big Band Vocalists (Other), 2004 The Polar Express (Sound), 1935 A Night at the Opera (Sound), 1975 The Smothers Brothers Show (in person), 1965-1970 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (in person), 1955-1957 The Jackie Gleason Show (Performer), 1933 Hello, Everybody! (Performer), 1982 The 34th Annual Emmy Awards (in person), 1976 The Stars and Stripes Show (in person), 1975 Cher (in person), 1970 The Andy Williams Show (in person), 1969 Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters (in person), 1964-1967 The Hollywood Palace (in person), 1959 The Garry Moore Show (in person), 1950-1953 The Kate Smith Hour (in person), 1951 Red Cross Fund Program (in person), 1932 Rambling 'Round Radio Row #1 (in person), 1984 Before Stonewall (Sound), 2003 Christmas from Hollywood (Other), 2010 Broad Street Bullies (Other), 1941 The Great American Broadcast (Other), 2002 The Good Girl (Sound), 1982 Henry Fonda: The Man and His Movies (Other), 1970 The Hollywood Palace (Other), 1939 Fast and Furious (Sound), 1937 When's Your Birthday (Sound), 2010-2013 Michael Feinstein's American Songbook (Other), 1955-1968 The Ed Sullivan Show (in person), 1975 Brother Can You Spare a Dime (Other), 2003 Great Performances (Other), 2001 Biography (Other), 1959 Once Upon a Christmas Time (Performer), 1950 The Kate Smith Hour (Writer), 1950 The Kate Smith Hour (Producer), 1975 Tony Orlando and Dawn (in person), 1975 The 17th Annual Grammy Awards (in person), 1971 The Pearl Bailey Show (in person), 1967-1969 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (in person), 1968 The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show (in person), 1967 The Jackie Gleason Show (in person), 1965 What's My Line (in person), 1963-1964 The Jack Paar Program (in person), 1959 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (in person), 1957 The Big Record (in person), 1957 The Kate Smith Show (in person), 1951 The Milton Berle Show (in person), 1942 Night Shift (in person)
Theater Credits
Flying High - Performer (March 3, 1930 - January 3, 1931), Honeymoon Lane - Performer (September 20, 1926 - July 23, 1927)
Style
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KATE SMITH Singer Kate Smith wrote this letter on the back of a 1975 letter from an autograph hunter. It accompanied three signed cards, not included. Autograph letter signed "Kate Smith". 1 page, 8½x11. In full: "Dear Rev. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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KATE SMITH CO-SIGNED BY: TONY CANZONERI and EZRA STONE All three pen notes on this album leaf to famed comedian Red Skelton Autograph Note Signed: "To/Mr. Skelton/With sincere wishes/Kate Smith", "To read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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KATE SMITH Handwritten sentiment of the "Songbird of the South" Autograph Sentiment signed: "Sincerely -/Kate/Smith", 5x3 card. The "Songbird of the South," vocalist Smith (1907-1986) was one of the most popular stars of the pre-WWII era. read more...Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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KATE SMITH Index card signed "Sincerely" by singer Kate Smith Autograph sentiment signed "Sincerely/Kate/Smith". Pencil notations on verso in unknown hand. 5x3 card. Known as the "Songbird of the read more...Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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KATE SMITH Vintage b/w bust photo by James de Kriegsmann of singer Kate Smith in a pearl necklace and earrings , signed "With best wishes" in blue ink Photograph signed "To Mr. Olson/With best wishes/Kate Smith" in blue ink. Black ink marks on verso in unknown hand. read more...Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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KATE SMITH Sepia-toned publicity photo from G. Maillard Kesslere of Smith from the chest up looking over her shoulder, signed and dated "With every good wish" in 1933 Inscribed photograph signed "To Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ashford-/With every good wish/Sincerely/Kate Smith/1933. read more...Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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KATE SMITH Small vintage 5x7 b/w photo of singer Kate Smith in a dress with a sequined collar, signed "Sincerely" in purple ink Photograph signed "Sincerely/Kate Smith" in purple ink. B/w, 5x7 overall, 4½x6¼ image, one surface. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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KATE SMITH B/w bust photo of singer Kate Smith in a dark sequined evening gown, signed "Sincerely" in blue ink Photograph signed "Sincerely/Kate/Smith" in blue ink. Blue and black ink notations on verso in unknown hand. B/w, 8x10 overall, 7¼x9½ image, one surface. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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KATE SMITH Vintage b/w headshot by James de Kriegsmann of singer Kate Smith in an A&P cap, signed "Sincerely" Photograph signed "Sincerely/Kate Smith" in blue ink. B/w, 8x10 overall, 7¼x9¼ image, one surface, printed on cardstock. Photo by Maurice Seymour of Chicago. read more...Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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KATE SMITH Vintage b/w headshot of singer Kate Smith in a flowered dress, signed "With sincere good wishes" in blue ink Photograph signed "With sincere good/wishes from/Kate Smith" in blue ink. B/w, 8x10 overall, 7¼x9¼ image, one surface, printed on cardstock. Photo by Maurice Seymour of Chicago. read more...Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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KATE SMITH B/w bust photo of singer Kate Smith in a dark, low-cut evening gown and earrings, signed "Sincerely" Photograph signed "Sincerely-/Kate/Smith". B/w, 8x10 overall, 6¾x8¾ image, one surface. read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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KATE SMITH. Photograph signed: "Sincerely -/Kate Smith". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 4½x6½ (one surface). The "Songbird of the South," vocalist Smith (1907-1986) was one of the most popular stars of the pre-WWII era. read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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KATE SMITH. Greeting Card, unsigned, folded to 4x5. Captioned "Seasons Greetings", the card has a 1-inch diameter circle through which Smith's b/w photo image shows. No date. The "Songbird of the South," vocalist Smith (1907-1986) was one of the most popular stars of the pre-WWII era. read more...Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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KATE SMITH - INSCRIBED ORIGINAL ART SIGNED CIRCA 1940 CO-SIGNED BY: DOROTHY A. AHRENS - HFSID 176945KATE SMITH and DOROTHY AHRENS Original pencil sketch of Kate Smith inscribed to Dorothy Ahrens the artist. Original Art inscribed and signed: "To/Dorothy Ahrens/Sincerely/Kate Smith". Pencil portrait, 11x14. Also signed by the artist, Dorothy Ahrens: "D.A. Ahrens/1940" read more...Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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KATE SMITH. Sheet Music signed: "Sincerely/Kate/Smith/76", front and verso, 7¾x10½. Words and music to "When The Moon Comes Over the Mountain" by Kate Smith, Harry Woods and Howard Johnson. © 1931 Metro-Goldwyn Mayer Corp., New York, N.Y. read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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KATE SMITH. TLS: "Kate Smith", 1p, 7¼x10½. No place, no date. On her personal letterhead to Mrs. Ernest Robowski, Michigan City, Indiana. Begins: "Dear Friend". In full: " read more...Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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KATE SMITH. TLS: "Kate Smith", 1p, 7x10. No place, 1935 December 13. On her personal pictorial letterhead to Mr. James R. Leech, Jr., Washington, D.C. In full: read more...Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
