Mabel Normand Letter and Envelope, with Excellent Full Autograph. This letter, handwritten by Mabel in blue fountain pen ink...

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Mabel Normand Letter and Envelope, with Excellent Full Autograph. This letter, handwritten by Mabel in blue fountain pen ink, is addressed to the R.M. Hollingshead Co. of Seattle, providing former secretary Betty Coss a positive reference for a job. The letter reads in part: "...Her business ability while in my employ included large sums of money being responsible for my personal jewelery [sic] also very confidential matters." Considering all the publicity about Mabel in the early 1920s, this reference letter must surely have been impressive! The letter concludes with a full signature, as well as Mabel's handwritten home address (526 Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, California). Also included is the envelope, on which Mabel had simply written "Betty." Very desirable format and a wonderful signature, in Excellent condition.

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