Emporium Auction | May 23, 2024
Thu, May 23, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 627
Six Signed Letters, Communism Related, J. Edgar Hoover, Ed Sullivan, Dore Schary
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
[RED SCARE] 1958 letter from Dore Schary, his response to accusations of Communist support; 1960 dated letter from Ed Sullivan, a sharp retort from being labeled a Communist sympathizer; accompanied by four friendly letters of J. Edgar Hoover, Federal Bureau of Investigation, between 1946 and 1957; largest approximately 8 x 11 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Note: Hoover signatures may be secretarial.
Condition
good overall, folds, light staining, staple holes
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Private Collection, Sewickley, Pennsylvania
