Sinatra, Frank. (1915–1998) & Farrow, Mia. (b. 1945) Collection of Photographs and Correspondence with Aileen Mehle

Sinatra, Frank. (1915–1998) & Farrow, Mia. (b. 1945)

Collection of Photographs and Correspondence with Aileen Mehle

An interesting collection of correspondence, photographs and other materials from Ol' Blue Eyes, from the collection of society columnist Aileen Mehle. The archive includes original photographs of Sinatra with his third wife, Mia Farrow, and fourth wife, Barbara Marx; an autograph letter and an original telegram from Sinatra to Mehle, as well as an autograph postcard from Farrow, a TLS from Sinatra's daughter Nancy, and further materials related to Mehle's columns and television interviews with Sinatra. Materials overall in very good to fine condition; full contents listed below.

Large photograph of Sinatra and Farrow, ca. 1966, backstamped by Roddy McDowall. Some creases; overall very good. 8.25 x 13 inches (21 x 33.5 cm).

Telegram from Sinatra to Mehle (February 11, 1966) reading simply "I love you too/Francis Albert Sinatra."

Autograph postcard from Mia Farrow (August 31, 1966), signed as "Mrs. Sinatra," addressed to playwright Leonard Gershe and describing her stay in "one of the ugliest hotels in the world" in Copenhagen.

TLS from Sinatra to Mehle (December 11, 1968; 1 p., with original envelope) signed "Francis," inviting her to Palm Springs.

Two original color snapshots of Sinatra, one showing him cutting the cake at his 1976 wedding to Barbara Marx, and the other showing him ca. 1970's with friends at a bar, with Mehle lounging in the foreground.

Typed transcript of an interview of Frank and Barbara Sinatra by Aileen Mehle at their home in Palm Springs, ca. late-1970's. Approx. 72 pp.

Printout of a ca. 1985 Mehle article wishing Sinatra a happy 70th birthday, with envelope addressed to Mehle from Star Magazine editor Dick Kaplan.

TLS from Nancy Sinatra to Mehle (February 13, 1986; 1 p.) thanking her for her help with the book Frank Sinatra, My Father.

Aileen Mehle (1918–2016), known by the pen name Suzy or Suzy Knickerbocker, was an American society columnist, active in journalism for over fifty years. Her column was syndicated to 100 newspapers and read by over 30 million people. She managed to achieve great success without causing undue hurt: Sinatra said of her that "Aileen wields that power with a feather duster." (15289)

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