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Auction: 314 - Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1103

Hollywood: Marlene Dietrich Legendary German actress and singer (1901-92); gained fame in The Blue Angel (1930) and soon became a star in Hollywood; among her best-known films are Morocco, Destry Rides Again, and Touch of Evil. Interesting content Autograph Letter Signed "Marlene Dietrich," 3 pages, 4to, Hollywood, CA, August 9, 1963. She writes to Mr. Martinson about a proposed interview: "OK for $65,000. Will be in Washington, Shoreham Hotel, Sept 2 through Sept 14th. During that time I could see Mr Wyden as often as he wants. We have to settle though on the MAIN THEME of the article, because if it is something too personal or something I am covering in my book [apparently a planned follow-up to ABC, which she had published the previous year] I WOULD have to reject the article even before he writes it. Do you think Mr Wyden could give me a few ideas NOW? So that we can draw all the papers BEFORE I get to Washington?" After closing, she adds her itinerary through September. Pages stapled at upper left, file holes at top, folds, VG. With an outstanding association ALS "Truman Capote," 1 page, 4to, on stationery imprinted with his name, Costa Brava, Spain, June 8, 1960. The famed author writes to Mr Martinson that "Not only was Miss Dietrich an invited visitor to the ´House of Flowers´ rehearsals, but a very welcome and helpful one; and, far from causing any dissension among the company, she was very much liked by everyone, at least to my knowledge..." File holes, light soiling, VG. An exceptional pairing! [2]

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