Tag Archives: Correspondence / Letters / Memos
Letter from David O. Selznick to Ed Sullivan re casting of Vivien Leigh, January 7, 1939
In a recent research rabbit hole (an occupational hazard when you write historical fiction), somewhere someplace somehow I came across this image of a letter that David O. Selznick wrote to Ed Sullivan. At the time – January 7, 1939 … Continue reading
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Transferring mail from an ocean liner to the Goodyear Blimp in Los Angeles Harbor, May 25, 1931
The caption to this photo read “Transferring mail from an ocean liner to the Goodyear Blimp in Los Angeles Harbor” which left me wondering: Was the liner arriving into LA, in which case couldn’t the mail just taken off the … Continue reading
V-mail letter during WWII
V-mail, short for “Victory mail,” was a postal system put into place during the war to drastically reduce the space needed to transport mail thus freeing up room for other valuable supplies. Here is a sample: You can read more … Continue reading
Handwritten letter on Garden of Allah Hotel letterhead, dated February 6, 1939
Most samples of hotel letterhead usually come pristine and unused so it was great to see this image of a letter that someone wrote while they were staying at the Garden of Allah in 1939. Seeing this brings a note … Continue reading
Letter to Eleanor Lewis from Lucille Ryman, head of casting at MGM, 1950
I was recently contacted by Russ Mates, who sent me a photo of this letter shown to him by his friend Ann. Back in 1950, the head of casting at MGM Lucille Ryman wrote to Ann’s mother, Eleanor Lewis about … Continue reading
Letter to Madame Tussaud’s London regarding the color of Marilyn Monroe’s eyes, 26th April, 1957
I recently went to Madame Tussaud’s in Hollywood. They had a small display of memorabilia and this letter caught my eye. I didn’t know that The Prince and the Showgirl was originally called The Sleeping Prince. This letter is from … Continue reading
Rejection form letter from the Essanay Film Company during the silent film era
The Essanay Film Co. was a big deal during the silent era, making films that starred Charlie Chaplin, Ben Turpin, Francis X. Bushman, and many others. They also made the popular Broncho Billy westerns and gave Louella Parsons her start … Continue reading
A letter from Eddie Cantor in 1954
Cole in Melbourne, Australia just sent me this letter that Eddie Cantor wrote to his father (a TV and radio personality) back in 1954. For someone with such a legendary career behind him, Eddie sounds so humble and normal, doesn’t … Continue reading
Chatter March 6 1943, Hollywood Canteen volunteer newsletter
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Photo and letter from Harry Ellerbe, who worked with Alla Nazimova on Broadway in 1936
I recently heard from Mari Lyn Henry, founder of the Society for the Preservation of Theatrical History which stemmed out of her many years of research and advocacy on behalf of forgotten artists who had a major impact on the … Continue reading