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Lot #817
Liberace

“Mr. Showmanship”

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“Mr. Showmanship”

Impressive Liberace archive consisting of letters to Liberace, programs, mementos and unsigned photos of the performer and his home. Highlights include a color 8.5 x 11 photo of a young Liberace, signed in black felt tip; two thank you letters from Lyndon B. Johnson; two thank you letters from President Nixon’s secretary for gifts for the president; and other correspondence from the likes of Jack Benny, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, Jack Warner, Lawrence Welk, Ralph Edwards, Mike Douglas and other executives and politicians, including Hubert H. Humphrey; a small engraved silver plate, apparently purchased at Liberace’s antique shop; a Liberace performance program; an invitaion to an opening night in 1971; several 10 x 8 photos of the interior and exterior of his mansion, a couple photos of Liberace performing with other entertainers; an unsigned color 5 x 7 candid photo from 1970 and a gold Liberace zip-up carrying case. In fine overall condition. R&R COA.

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