Archive consisting of fifteen typewritten letters on Crawford’s personal stationery, all written to a fan/friend named Dorothy Petersen between June 21, 1935 and January 4, 1945. Each letter is signed “Joan Crawford.” Excerpts from the lot include: “Since my return from New York, I have been studying dancing as well as voice. Sometimes I have as many as two vocal lessons a day…” From another letter: “We are in the first days of making a picture adapted from a play called The Shining Hour…Robert Young, Margaret Sullavan, and Melvyn Douglas are in the cast.” From another letter: “I am working now on Ice Follies, a picture in which I both sing and ice skate. We have a magnificent rink on one of the sound stages at the studio.” A letter dated August 27, 1939 reads, in part, “The Women is not only finished, but just about ready to be released. The role I play in it is quite different from anything I have done before - but it is something I wanted to do. Please let me know what you think of it when you see it” A letter dated July 14, 1940, reads, in part: “Your Literary course sounds very interesting. It’s nice to know you are receiving so much knowledge with the stage work. I’ve heard of the Civic Players, and it is needless to say that Spencer Tracy is an excellent example of Civic Players.” From later in 1940: “Christina is a darling and getting sweeter and more adorable each day.” From February 8, 1943, in part: “The Motion Picture is fine except that we are losing many of our fine leading men to the armed forces and the shortage is going to be a serious problem in casting pictures in the future.” Each letter is accompanied by the original mailing envelope. In overall fine condition, with typical letter folds, edge toning to a few, and small areas of discoloration. R&R COA.
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