Highly regarded American songwriter (1885–1945) best known for the musical Showboat and for such standards as “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Kern, “Jerome D. Kern,” payable to acclaimed lyricist Ira Gershwin for $37.00, February 4, 1939. Check is endorsed on reverse by Gershwin, “For deposit only, Ira Gershwin.” In very good condition, with three vertical folds, one through the “K” in Kern’s signature, scattered light creases, a light cancellation stamp over part of Kern’s signature, expected cancellation holes which do not affect signature, and a couple light creases through Gershwin’s endorsement on the reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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