Group of Jackie Gleason Sheet Music and Signed Menu (ca. 1950s). ...

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Group of Jackie Gleason Sheet Music and Signed Menu (ca. 1950s). Vintage original group of (10) sheet music booklets from various arrangements relating to Jackie Gleason, including (1) My Love Song to You, (1) Winter, (1) Where Are You?, (1) La La La La La La La La, (1) Melancholy Serenade, (1) To A Sleeping Beauty, (1) Call Me Irresponsible, (1) You're Breaking My Heart, and (2) You're My Greatest Love. Several booklets stamped to cover "Property of Jackie Gleason". Also included is (1) menu from Toots Shor's Restaurant, a popular New York City hangout for the musical and theater crowd during the 1940s and '50s and frequented by Gleason, signed in blue ink reading, "To Sue - My Very Best Wishes To You. Please Come And See Me / Jackie Gleason". Many of these booklets feature arrangements written and recorded by Gleason himself, highlighting his musicality and range of skill, and all exhibiting expected signs of handling and wear associated with paper materials of this age including bumped corners and foxing. Booklets measuring 9" x 12" and menu measuring 10" x 14". Menu comes with a full LOA from Beckett Authentication Services. From The Stewart Berkowitz Television Treasures Collection.

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