Joan Crawford?

Both look good to me. No returns on the first - but I have asked. Perhaps sec? C. 1950's. First seller not an autograph dealer. Second certainly so - mentions Mildred Pierce while reading and/or preparing to film Baby Jane the next month. Thank you for your opinions.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 24, 2025 at 4:44am

This is from PSA c. 1950's:

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 24, 2025 at 4:45am

I think I like the letter.

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Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on July 24, 2025 at 4:54am

Mr. Houle is a long-time dealer in books and autographs. I have bought a couple things from him in the past I never happened to see any that I questioned. Of course, only looked for specific individuals that I knew. I do not think either look like secretarial from what little I know of her autographs. I like the letter better than the photograph so if I were in the market would opt for that.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 24, 2025 at 5:02am

Thanks Scott. There is a secretarial posted below and here is her later sec:

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on July 24, 2025 at 4:56am

This was determined to be a secretarial:

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Permalink Reply by Scott Paul on July 24, 2025 at 5:12am

I remember that photograph it was too bad it was secretarial since it was a great image and in green ink. I know I have seen other letters, and they usually had a very theatrical look to them much neater than Joan's writing. Not sure how many secretaries she had over the years a few, I am sure. Not to mention studio PR department may have had some. The original photograph is nice, but I still like the letter. I am not an expert on her so am only going on my comfort level. When my gut gives me pause I try to follow it.