Collection of more than 80 signed items, including cards, slips, documents, and photos, representing politicians, officers, soldiers (including airmen, Medal of Honor winners, and others), entertainers, and others associated with World War II, various formats and dates (some pre- or post-war). Included: individual signatures of Joe Rosenthal, Hollywood Canteen (sheet signed in ink and pencil by Marlene Dietrich, Harry Revel, Wally Beery, Gildersleeve, Fay Holden, Buster Keaton, Walter Pidgeon, Bette Davis, Rochelle Hudson, Hedy Lamarr, and Olivia de Havilland), Navajo Code Talkers (sheet signed by 11), Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, W. F. Halsey, H. A. Arnold, A. W. McAuliffe, Mark W. Clark, Courtney H. Hodges, H. E. Kimmel, J. M. Wainwright, J. H. Doolittle, C. L. Chennault, Walter C. Short, Curtis E. LeMay, James E. Bowman, Desmond Doss, Alfred Peaches, John H. Bradley, Edwin P. Ramsey, J. Lawton Collins, William Stivison, Hollis Stabler, Melvin E. Biddle, Charles H. Coolidge, Alfred K. Newman, Sr., Shizuya Hayaski, Barney F. Hajiro, Walter Bedell Smith, Ira C. Eaker, Pappy Boyington, Ralph Puhalovich, O. P. Weyland, Tom Neil, John Cruikshank, Ken Rees, Jimmy James, Neville Duke, F[rederick] Barker, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., James Roosevelt, Elliott Roosevelt, Glenda Farrell and Katina Paxinou (together), Bob Hope (pencil), Ernie Pyle, and Lucius D. Clay; FDCs or postal covers signed by the Flying Tigers (FDC signed by more than 30), Douglas MacArthur (postal cover), Omar N. Bradley, generals (FDC signed by VanFleet, Lemnitzer, Twining, and Spaatz), Edwin A. Walker, Benjamin Davis, E. J. King, Charles W. Lindberg, H. W. O. Kinnard, Louis E. Denfeld, Morris Jeppson, R. L. Echelberger, Iva Toguri, d’Aquino, Mitsuo Fuchida, and M[atthew] Ridgway; photos (various formats and sizes, including magazine covers) signed by World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipients (14 x 11, signed by eight), Jimmy Stewart (in uniform), Jim Green, William H. Simpson, and Audie Murphy; and letters (TLS unless otherwise noted) signed by Robert Eichelberger (as “Bob”; three, two with signed mailing envelopes), Mountbatten of Burma, A. H. Vandenberg, Montgomery of Alamein, Harry S. Truman, Eleanor Roosevelt, G[eorge] C. Marshall, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and C. W. Nimitz (ALS). In very good to fine condition overall, with scattered soiling, toning, wrinkling, and handling wear. Most of the items are clean, bright, and visually appealing. R&R COA.
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