Three items: ALS signed “Zack,” one page, 8.5 x 11, October 10, 1986, Smilin’ Jack Chicago Tribune—New York News Synd—New York City letterhead. Mosley writes to a fan, in part: “Buford and I became good friends during our Chicago Academy of Fine Arts days in late twenties and we all lived on Long Island N. Y. in thirties—Ten or so years ago, a Xmas card to Buford & Tibby at their, then, Calif. Add was returned address unknown. Some other cartoonists & I tried unsuccessfully to locate them—it’s a sad mystery—Tibby had two famous musical brothers—one was Lionel Newman—Music Man for movies”; and two printed Smilin’ Jack strips from July of 1936, each measuring 11 x 7.5, signed and inscribed in red ballpoint, “Cavu to Larry from Zack Mosley, 10-10-86,” with additional notes added. Light toning, a vertical crease running parallel to the left edge, and two small staple marks to the top left corner of the letter, and a few trivial staple marks to each of the comics, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
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