American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder in five events (1905-2003), who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo honoring her successful channel swim, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Marianne Wells, Gertrude Trudy Ederle, 35 miles.” In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in Ederle's own hand, incorporating her name, "G. Ederle," in the return address.
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