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Lou Costello

Lou Costello financial agreements as The Abbott and Costello show gets underway

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Lou Costello financial agreements as The Abbott and Costello show gets underway

Lot of two one page DS, 8.5 x 11, both on National Broadcasting Company letterhead, dated April 22 and December 23, 1952. First one concerns an advance payment of $12,500 “for your service on the fifth ‘live’ network television program…with you and Bud Abbott,” signed at the bottom in blue ink by Costello. Second document is an amendment to a previous document, addressed to Costello’s TCA production company, regarding another advance of $50,000 against a loan of $195,000 for financing of an unknown film. Document is signed twice at the bottom by Costello. In fine condition, with punch and staple holes to top edges and expected folds. R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #300 - Ended August 17, 2005