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Lot #7522
Prince Autograph Letter Signed

"Very hectic!," Prince exclaims, "Finished Graffiti Bridge"

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"Very hectic!," Prince exclaims, "Finished Graffiti Bridge"

ALS signed "Almond Haid," one page both sides, 4 x 6, "From the desk of Prince" letterhead, no date but circa 1990. Letter to Jackie Swanson, in full: "Jackie, cool 2 hear from u. All is well. But very hectic! Never did so much at one time in my life. Finished Graffiti Bridge. It comes out Aug. 10. I start a tour of Eur. & Japan in June. Bought a disco in Mpls called the Glam Slam. 2 Sharp! Over. U should come visit sometime. Please send picture. Miss your face. Bye." In fine condition, with sports of foxing. Accompanied by an envelope addressed in Prince's hand, "Jackie S," with a note on the flap, "Sealed with Spit." Also includes a close-up 4.75 x 4.75 silver gelatin photo of Prince's eyes. In 1989, Prince opened a nightclub in Minneapolis called 'Glam Slam'—named after one of his singles—which became one of the city's hot spots. Graffiti Bridge, not released until November 1990, was the much-anticipated sequel to Purple Rain. Pre-certified

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Marvels Of Modern Music
  • Dates: #494 - Ended March 01, 2017