Description
Morton Downey, Sr. was an American singer and entertainer popular in the USA in the first half of the 20th century, enjoying his greatest success in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Downey was nicknamed “The Irish Nightingale”.
Presented is a collection of (3) letters with two typewritten and one handwritten by Morton Downey, Sr. Both of the typed letters (TLS) were on his letterhead and date to the 1950’s (1950 & 1952). They were signed “Morton” at the bottom after the salutation.
The handwritten note was a thank you on his common letterhead and it’s in blue pen signed with the shortened version of his name, “Mort”. Two of the original envelopes are also included.
Authentication: JSA Auction House Letter