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Riveting collection of over 25 legal documents regarding Charlie Chaplin’s divorce from Lita Grey, including Chaplin's 1935 Statement of Income, numerous letters by Grey and the cornerstone of the lot, a ''Declaration of Trust'' for the couple's two children, twice signed by Chaplin, ''Charles Spencer Chaplin'' and ''Charles Chaplin'' establishing a $100,000 trust fund for each of their two children. The lot overall is a fascinating page-turner, with Grey staking her claim to Chaplin's fortune through letters such as this one dated 22 April 1935: ''…leave no stone unturned as far as the delving into records is concerned---- as well as the study of the psychological phases of the case. My dealings with Mr. Chaplin up to the present time have been anything but pleasant…I think that even he, at this time, would agree--- that I am right in expecting the trust agreement to read very much in favor of the children…I am not, at this time, expecting him to play me a dirty trick…'' Lot also includes numerous legal and financial documents examining Chaplin's personal finances, stock portfolio and property investments. In 1924, Chaplin secretly married the 16-year old Grey in Mexico, but they divorced three years later on grounds that he was having affairs with several other women. The 1927 Chaplin-Grey divorce proceedings was a media sensation with the divorce settlements the largest ever. Chaplin was forced to pay a then-unheard of $600,000 lump sum to Grey and establish $100,000 trust funds for each of their two children. Lot is in very good condition with the 16pp., 8.5'' x 13'' trust agreement in near fine condition; signatures are bold and clear and paper has been nicely preserved. An extraordinary archive of Hollywood memorabilia.
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11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
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