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Lot #979
Boris Karloff

Upper West Side Story: Karloff subleases his apartment at New York’s famed Dakota

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Upper West Side Story: Karloff subleases his apartment at New York’s famed Dakota

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, May 7, 1951. Karloff writes to a Mr. Kidder. In part: “We accept your offer to sublease our apartment at Dakota House … at a rental of one hundred and fifty dollars a month…. You will at your expense do what painting may be necessary in lieu of wallpaper, and will also have the floors cleaned and waxed in lieu of carpeting. The arrangements you suggest as to gas and telephone are perfectly satisfactory.” In fine condition, with usual mailing folds (one touching signature) and secretarial ink stamp. R&R COA.

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  • Dates: #312 - Ended August 16, 2006