{"product_id":"22045-crawford-joan-crawford-christina-mommie-dearest-my-way-of-life-signed-title-pages","title":"Crawford, Joan. (1905-1977) \u0026 Crawford, Christina. (b. 1939) \"Mommie Dearest\" \u0026 \"My Way of Life\" - SIGNED TITLE PAGES","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eSigned title page of the legendary American actress's (second) autobiography, \u003ci\u003eMy Way of Life \u003c\/i\u003e(New York: Simon and Schuster, 1971; second printing), cut from the book and inscribed to Paul McMahon. 9 x 5.75 inches (23 x 14.3 cm). Together with signed title page of the memoir of Christina Crawford, Joan's adopted daughter, \u003ci\u003eMommie Dearest\u003c\/i\u003e (New York: William Morrow and Company, 1978), also inscribed to Paul McMahon. Both in fine condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eChristina Crawford wrote\u003ci\u003e Mommie Dearest \u003c\/i\u003eafter her estranged mother had died and disinherited her. The book, which describes Joan as an abusive, violent parent, caused a controversy..\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003eFrom the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093800636575,"sku":"22045","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Crawford_2C_Joan_Crawford_2C_Christina_Signed_book_title._Garden_City_22045b.jpg?v=1722190450","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/22045-crawford-joan-crawford-christina-mommie-dearest-my-way-of-life-signed-title-pages","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}