Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Lot #1208
Charles Laughton

“You Bum!”

This lot has closed

Estimate: $0+
Sell a Similar Item?
Refer Collections and Get Paid
Share:  

Description

“You Bum!”

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, December 1, 1961, signed in blue ballpoint, “Charles,” and adding, “You bum!” To his dear friend, Ed. In full: “Excuse me for not having replied to your nice letter before this, but I have had a perfectly stinking cold. The movie came out quite well, but I’m afraid Otto lost his case with the theatre company of the play, and it won’t be released for another six months which is quite a blow to all of us. Well, well, it can’t be helped. You know those few weeks in Washington were I think a highlight of everybody’s life concerned, everything just seemed to be right and we were happy as a unit at the respect we got from you people as I hope you were happy with the respect and affection you got from us. I certainly hope to be in Washington some time soon and will of course look you up. It won’t be as soon as I expected to be for I would have been in Washington for the premier of the movie.” Light surface creasing and a uniform shade of toning, with heavier areas of toning to the top edge, trivial spots of foxing, and a faint paperclip impression along the top edge as well, otherwise fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title:
  • Dates: #375 - Ended September 14, 2011





This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for $35.00

*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.