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Very Rare Letter From Bob Hope To Golfer James O’Keefe
HOPE, Bob (1903-2003). Superstar! English-born American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer, author and athlete. He appeared in over 70 films. He hosted the Academy Awards 17 times. Part owner of the Cleveland Indians. Postcard, color, aerial view of Wake Island. Six cent U.S. Theodore Roosevelt postage stamp cancelled “Army/Air Force. P.O.” Dec. 18, 1964. Hope writes to the noted golfer James O’Keefe in Evanston, Il. “Dear Hacker, She is quite a divot-1st stop on Xmas tour, Best, Bob Hope”. Very attractive piece, military and golf related and signed in full. It has been discovered that most items allegedly signed by Hope were signed by his secretary. Bob Hope has admitted he had the same secretary for decades and she is so good at signing his name, even he can’t tell the difference............... $225.00
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