Nelson Story, Elsie Clark, and Others Signed Photos and Documents. This collection of signed items from the estate of enter...

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Nelson Story, Elsie Clark, and Others Signed Photos and Documents. This collection of signed items from the estate of entertainers Nelson Story and Elsie Clark includes a b&w publicity photo advertising the duo as "The Two Stooges" (in Very Good condition with moderate overall tanning, soiling along the top edge, and a large stain and tearing along the right edge); a typed letter from a family friend dated July 20, 1937 (great with light tanning and horizontal fold creases); a letter to Nelson from Monte Howard of 20th Century-Fox, dated August 6, 1937, regarding songwriting (Very Good with several fold creases, light tanning, and some tears, creases and discoloration to the edges and corners); and a three-page contract dated July, 1933, regarding the sale of the original song "Ireland and You," signed by Story, Howard, and B-movie cowboy actor Buck Jones (great condition with fold creases and minimal wear and discoloration). Also included are 8" x 10" photos inscribed to Elsie and Nelson and signed by actors Jones (color-tinted, light soiling and wear to the edges), Will Mahoney (color-tinted, light soiling and wear to the edges, tack holes to the corners), and Rosco Ates (b&w, mild creasing to corners). With COA from PSA/DNA.

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