Charismatic, innovative performer whose musical skills and bright personality transformed jazz from a rough regional dance music into a popular art form. ALS, two pages, 5.5 x 9, no date. Letter to a gentleman in Germany requesting a specific lip salve. In part, “I am a trumpet player. I’ve been using your Ansatz Creme…for 20 years. And I find it to be very wonderful, very soothing to the lips. I would like to get an order for some more Ansatz Creme.” Armstrong adds his home address at the bottom of the second page. Intersecting folds, punch holes to edge of first page and a pencil notation to top of first page, otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.
