Every day Sophie Dupre presents two items from her large stock of signed photographs, autograph letters, autographs for sale, royal memoralbilia and antiquarian manuscripts.
The photographs are presented with the catalogue descriptions.
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October 15
ON THIS DAY
On this day in 1881 P G Wodehouse was born. He was an English author of more than 90 books who created the characters of Bertie Wooster and his famous butler Jeeves. In 1940 "The Great Dictator", a satiric social commentary film by and starring Charlie Chaplin, was released. Chaplin became a worldwide icon through his screen persona "the Tramp" and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry
WODEHOUSE (Sir P. G., 1881-1975, Novelist, Creator of ‘Jeeves’) Typed Letter Signed to “Dear Jenny” thanking her for her “letter ... much appreciated, as Jeeves would say ...” explaining that he had been ill and apologising for his “tardy responce, [sic] Ideas used to come easily to me but not so much now-a-days. It takes me all my time to put pen to paper ...”, 1 side 8vo., no place, 1974 15952
CHAPLIN (Charles, 1889-1977, Comedian) Fine photo, signed and inscribed ‘Yours Truly’ showing him head and shoulders in profile wearing a bow tie, 7” x 5”, no place, no date, signature slightly faded, slightly creased at the edges 28278
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