Beschreibung:

Laurel and Hardy. Collection of signed letters and photographs from Stan Laurel (1890-1965), comprising one autograph letter signed 'Uncle Stan/Laurel' and addressed to 'My dear Frank and Jean' (1952), 4 typed letters all signed 'Stan' and addressed to 'My dear Jean' (1957-61), 2 gelatin silver print portrait photographs of Laurel and Hardy signed by both in blue or black ink ('Stan Laurel' and 'Oliver Hardy') and additionally inscribed 'Hello Jean, love Uncle Stan!' and 'To Frank & Jean with love! Uncle Stan', 2 photographs of Stan Laurel and his daughter Lois inscribed by Lois, and an inscribed portrait photograph of Rand Brooks (screen actor and husband of Lois Laurel) (qty: 10) The vendor's mother was a childhood friend of Stan Laurel's cousin Nellie Bushby, who worked at the draper's shop run by the vendor's grandmother in Ulverston (Laurel's hometown), and lived for a time with the family at their farm. The vendor was taken by her family to meet Laurel and Hardy at Southport c.1951/2. The autograph letter dated 1952 reads: 'It was so nice to meet you both and I enjoyed your visit to Southport very much'. The letter dated 1957 reads: 'Due to the death of Mr Hardy, my correspondence has been neglected for a while, I was very upset over the sad affair and miss him very much'.