FRED ASTAIRE LETTER/CHILDHOOD PHOTO CABINET CARD AVA Start Price USD 299.00 Current Price USD 636.01 Time Left - Bid Count 3 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 29, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location Omaha, Nebraska See more about 'FRED ASTAIRE LETTER/CHILDHOOD PHOTO CABINET CARD AVA ' Description THIS IS ONE OF THOSE RARE TREASURES!! THIS BELONGED TO THE SON OF HELENE GEILUS WHO WAS A FRIEND AND COUSIN TO ONE OF AMERICAS FAVORITE DANCERS AND ACTORS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CENTURY. I HAVE SIX AUCTIONS ON EBAY AT THIS TIME FROM THIS COLLECTION. EACH INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL CABINET CARD PHOTOGRAPH FEATURING FRED ASTAIRE AS A CHILD AND A LETTER THAT FRED HAND WROTE TO HELENE. THESE ARE NOT COPIES, THESE ARE THE ORIGINALS!!!  THIS ONE INCLUDES A CABINET CARD FEATURING BOTH FRED AND ADELE ASTAIRE AT A VERY YOUNG AGE SEATED ON EITHER SIDE OF A WOMAN I BELIEVE IS THEIR MOTHER. THE LOWER LEFT CORNER IS TORN AS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE. THE PHOTO ITS SELF IS VERY CLEAR AND VIVID. ON THE BACK IN BLACK INK IS  " SCHERER PHOTO STUDIOS 1269 BROADWAY 22 W. 23 D ST. 534 6th AVE NEW YORK BROOKLYN STUDIO 489 FULTON ST. "   THE ENVELOPE AND LETTER HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PHOTO OTHER THAN THE FACT THAT THE LETTER WAS HAND WRITTEN BY FRED ASTAIRE. THE ENVELOPE IS POST MARKED " BEVERLY HILLS CALIF FEB 5 AM 1966" IT HAS AN 8 CENT STAMP AND WAS SENT AIR MAIL. THE BACK OF THE ENVELOPE MAICHES THE STATIONARY OF THE LETTER INSIDE AND IS AUTOGRAPHED IN PEN " F. ASTAIRE " THE LETTER TALKS ABOUT FRED NOT APPROVING OF HIS DAUGHTERS PENDING MARRAGE TO CARL BOSTELMANN JR., HE ASKS THAT SHE PLEASE KEEP THIS NOTE TO HERSELF. THIS LETTER IS VERY FUN TO READ  THE WAY THAT FRED HAS DECIDED THAT " AVA IS 24 NOW AND THAT IS THAT ". ALSO WITH THE LETTER WAS A CUT OUT FROM THE LOS ANGELES TIMES TUE MARCH FIRST 1966 ABOUT THE BOSTELMANN-ASTAIRE VOWS EXCHANGED" ( NOT SURE IF THIS WAS SENT WITH THE LETTER BY FRED OR PUT WITH IT BY HELENE LATER). I HAVE TAKEN CARE TO PHOTO GRAPH ALL PARTS OF THE LETTER SO THAT YOU MAY READ MOST IF NOT ALL OF IT. THIS IS A ONE OF A KIND ITEM AND I AM STARTING WITH WHAT I BELIEVE IS A LOW STARTING BID WITH NO RESERVE. PLEASE SEE THE OTHER PHOTOS AND LETTERS FROM THIS COLLECTION ON MY OTHER AUCTIONS. IF YOU WIN MORE THAN ONE AUCTION I DO COMBINE SHIPPING!! THE SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS POSTED ARE FOR THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ONLY ANY BUYERS OUTSIDE THAT AREA PLEASE ASK FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS. LOOK AT MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR UNUSUAL ANTIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE ITEMS. TERMS: Buyer to pay actual postal shipping and handling charges, and insurance. I will not be responsible for items that get lost or damaged by the postal service, insurance is highly recommended. I accept money orders, cashiers checks, pay pal, and most major credit cards. PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO SEND PAYMENT WITHIN 7 DAYS, PLEASE DO NOT BID. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING SINCE ALL SALES FINAL. QUESTIONS ASKED DURING THE LAST HOUR OF BIDDING MAY NOT BE ANSWERED. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK!!! Place a Bid!