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Susan Hayward Signed Letter & Unpublished Photo

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Autographs - Original Start Price:145.00 USD Estimated At:240.00 - 360.00 USD
Susan Hayward Signed Letter & Unpublished Photo
<B>Susan Hayward Signed Letter and Unpublished Photograph.</B></I> Besides having been one of Hollywood's all-time most beautiful actresses, the distinctions of Susan Hayward include an Academy Award for <I> Want to Live!</B></I> (1958) and having the only footprints in Grauman's Chinese Theatre's forecourt set in gold dust. This amusing 7.5" x 10.5" typed letter is on the personal stationary of Hayward's late husband (F. Eaton Chalkley), dated September 28, 1966, and written from her home in Florida to a business friend regarding a bill sent to her: "...I received a notice from these cookies that I owe them money... If you have anything in your files on this I wish you'd let me know as soon as possible -- so that they don't Fi-Fa me -- because if they did that I'd just have to lower the boom and Fo-Fuum them..." She concludes the letter "Much love, Susan" in black ink and adds a typed "P.S. What is a Fi-Fa?". The letter, written shortly before the release of <I>Valley of the Dolls</B></I> (in which Hayward replaced Judy Garland) comes with the original mailing envelope postmarked Fort Lauderdale, Fla. ("Susan Hayward Very Funny" is written in pencil on it by a previous owner) and the $67.68 bill notice in question. The address where Hayward lived in Ft. Lauderdale after her husband's death appears on both the letter and the envelope. Susan Hayward was a great film actress and personality and this letter perfectly captures her vivacity and humor. In Very Fine condition. Also included is a large-format photo of a radiant Hayward, with a handwritten note en verso reading: "Susan Hayward photo taken by Uncle Wayne, 1952." The photograph measures 11" x 14", and though there are minor areas of border and corner wear it is in overall Very Fine condition. <I>Accompanied by a COA from PSA/DNA.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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