W.C. FIELDS. ALS: "Willie", 2p, separate sheets, 8½x11. Bel Air, Cal., Sunday (October 15, 1939). Original envelope addressed by Fields to: "Miss Jane Fowler/National Park College/Forest Glen/Maryland". Lightly creased. Fine condition. Jane Fowler was the daughter of his friend, Gene Fowler. Fields had developed a crush on Jane but the affection was unreciprocated. To "my dear nice niece Janey pie". In full: "Thanks for your letter of the 11th, but first I want to tell you that I was coming to forest Glen and engage quarters close to the college, listen to the lesson and get a little added education. Further I could watch you and see that you took your salt peter but when I read your envelope, 'W. C. Feilds' [he has circled the "ei"] I swooned. My own plum, do they not teach you I before E except after C. Suppose after our wedding you go to the Cadillac agency and say 'two 16's, one sport roadster and one coupe, hand the gentleman in attendance a check for $17,000.00 and you sign it 'Jane Feilds.' You do not like the jailhouse any more than I do. If as much. Dear do be careful. I answered your dear wire after I got the necessary funds together to pay for it but I made a mistake and sent it care of Booker T. read more...
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J. FRED COOTS The highly acclaimed songwriter signs this handwritten poem that he wrote about an admirer named Jane Autograph poem signed: "J. Fred Coots" in black ink. 8½x11. Poem entitled Poem, in full: read more...
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LIONEL GAMLIN The English announcer and presenter writes out a poem, signs his name in blue ink Inscribed poem signed: "Lionel Gamlin" in blue ink. 1 page, 6x5¼. March 26, 1953. In full: "Dear Mr. read more...
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FRANK D. GILROY The Pulitzer Prize winning playwright signs a special edition of Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening", in black ink Poem Signed: "Frank D. Gilroy" in black ink. 7x11. read more...
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JACK MULHALL and MARGARET MORRIS The actors, both best known for their silent film work, sign opposite sides of an album leaf. Mulhall has added a poem and a Latin motto; Morris adds a movie title. Autograph Poem signed: "Sept. 30 - 25/You may search for this world's richest/treasure, search and search till/the world shall end. read more...
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CLEMENT SCOTT The caustic theatre critic pens a sentimental poem. Autograph Poem signed: "Clement Scott", 1 page, 4½x7. In full: "Yes, It was love, untamed and wild/That through are hearts read more...
Sale Price $288.00
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CHARLES HANSON TOWNE His one stanza religious poem "Silence", on his personal stationery Poem signed: "Charles Hanson Towne". 1 page, 8½x11¼. His poem, "Silence," typed on his personal stationery. Typed inscription: "For R. L. Stephens". read more...
Sale Price $198.00
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LOUIS UNTERMEYER Louis Untermeyer pens and signs four lines of his poem Prayer. Autograph Poem signed: "Louis Untermeyer", 1p 5x7 on personal note paper. Prayer. In full: read more...
Sale Price $378.00
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LOUIS UNTERMEYER Louis Untermeyer signs his poem Scarcely Spring. Printed Poem signed: "Louis Untermeyer", 1p 5½x8¼. Scarcely Spring. In full: "Nothing is real. The world has lost its/edges;/The sky, uncovered, is the one thing clear./The earth is little more than atmosphere/Where yesterday were rocks and naked ridges. read more...
Sale Price $324.00
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LOUIS UNTERMEYER Louis Untermeyer signs his poem The Garland for Debs. Printed Poem signed: "Louis Untermeyer", 1p 8½x11. The Garland for Debs. In full: "Here, in our easy chairs, we sit and choose/Words for a garland woven of our praise;/The fluent metaphor, the striking phrase,/Inserted gracefully, are what we use .... read more...
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MICHAEL YORK Poem asking, is Art not Love? Autograph Poem signed: "Michael York" at end, 1 page 7¼x10½. On personal letterhead addressed "J.H to M.Y". In Full: "Is Art not read more...
Sale Price $342.00
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