EARHART, Amelia (1897-1937). Photograph signed. [With:] Last Flight. 1937.
Sale 1250 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Nov 30, 2023
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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$500 -
700
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$2,016
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Lot Description
EARHART, Amelia (1897-1937). Photograph signed. [With:] Last Flight. 1937.
3 1/4 x 4 in. silver gelatin photograph signed "Amelia Earhart," n.d. (minor ink loss to "A" in "Amelia," light soiling to print verso).
[With:] EARHART, Amelia. Last Flight. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1937. Third printing (shelf wear, fading to covers). Unsigned. Bookplate mounted on back pastedown identified to Mary Pool.
Together, 2 items associated with aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart.
Provenance: Descended directly in the family of Mary Atwood Pool (1914-2009). Washington, DC, resident Mary Atwood Pool began collecting autographs of notable American historical figures at the age of 14, with each autograph acquired by her direct communication with the historical figure, their staff, family members, or attorneys. Additional information regarding the collection is available upon request.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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