Photography & Ephemera
Sat, Nov 20, 2021 12:00PM EST
Lot 411
TODD, Thelma (1906-1935). A large inscribed and signed dram...
Estimate: $400 - $800
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TODD, Thelma (1906-1935). A large inscribed and signed dramatic photograph. 1930s. Matte-finish sepia-tone profile photograph of Todd in lace dress and fancy hat. Inscribed: ?To ?Benny?/I love laughs--/so I?ll pay my ?sheckels?/anytime to see Blue/May you enjoy a worthy/success/Thelma Todd.? 10 7/8 x 13 7/8?. Diagonal crease through inscription; several tears and creases affecting image, and one affecting inscription. A rare Hollywood autograph, with impeccable provenance, of a starlet who died tragically at age 29. Provenance: Inscribed to Ben Blue (1901-1975), Canadian-American actor and comedian; from the estate of Thomas M. Blue, Ben?s son.
