Collection of interesting signed and unsigned correspondence, business cards, and ephemera from a variety of jazz musicians, from the collection of Jeff Atterton, a music historian and collector who, as a salesperson at Sam Goody, befriended some of the most famous musicians of the 1940s and 1950s. Many include original mailing envelopes. Includes:
- Louis Armstrong (two unsigned Christmas cards)
- Harold Ashby (ALS)
- Danny Barker (unsigned business card)
- Johnny Blowers (ALS)
- Pete Brown (ALS)
- Bill Challis (ALS)
- Doc Cheatham (unsigned business card)
- Stanley Dance (TLS)
- Bud Freeman (ANS)
- Harry Goodman (unsigned business card)
- Babs Gonzales (ALS)
- Ken Kersey (signature)
- Al Haig (signature)
- Edmond Hall and Band (signed photo)
- Lionel Hampton (signature)
- Haywood Henry (signature)
- Jay C. Higgenbotham (signed card)
- Art Hodes (ALS)
- Alberta Hunter (two signatures)
- Jimmy McPartland (signed photo)
- Miff Mole (signature)
- Ray Nance (signature)
- Sy Oliver (signed photo)
- Rudy Powell (ALS)
- Pee Wee Russell (five signed cards)
- Joe Sullivan (four ALSs)
- Buddy Tate (ALS)
- Gene Ramey (ALS)
- Zutty Singleton (signed Christmas card)
- Willie 'The Lion' Smith (unsigned business card)
- Muggsy Spainer (ANS)
- Jess Stacy (three ALSs)
- George Wettling (three hand-drawn Christmas cards)
In overall fine condition.
