Typed Letter Signed
By DIETRICH, Marlene
("M. Dietrich") in blue ink on blindstamped Mansion Inn Sacramento's Beautiful Garden Court Hotel At 16th and H Streets letterhead, June 7, 1974. 7 1/8" x 10 3/8"; 1 page (recto only); very good (old mailing folds; staple holes in upper left corner; minor signs of handling). Together with the original typed mailing envelope, stamped and postmarked U.S. Postal Service, CA, June 10, 1974. To Miss Diana Vreeland Metropolitan Museum 82 Str. and Fifth Ave. New York City "Dear Miss Vreeland, I received you letter here in Sacramento and I would appreciate your source of information to be made known to me. It does not matter about you, but it does matter to me who else knows my whereabouts. About your request, here is my answer: I cannot give you my white Tails nor my Black Tails because I am still wearing them. The costumes from Morocco and Scarlet Empress were made at Paramount Pictures and are not in my possession. I understand that the Wardrobe department of Paramount does not exist anymore, -so I don't know what to suggest as an alternative to find the costumes. I think that there is no trace of them. Travis Banton, who made them died long ago, so there is no source there. Sorry not to be able to help. Many thanks and regards M. Dietrich 993 Park Ave. Newyork 28." Vreeland was working on a costume exhibit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and wanted Dietrich's white tails from "Morocco" or "Seven Sinners." The letter poorly typed, with typos, strikeovers, etc. and appears to have been typed by Dietrich. Vreeland (1903-1989), born 1903, Paris, France; died August 22, 1989, New York City; American. Fashion Editor. Fashion editor "Harper's Bazaar" 1937-1962; Editor in chief "Vogue" 1962-1971; created spectacular fashion exhibits at Metropolitan Museum of Art 1971-1989. Dietrich (1901-1992), born Marie Magdelene Dietrich von Losch (aka Marlene) in Berlin, Germany on December 27, 1901; died May 6, 1992, Paris, France; legendary German singer and actress; film career 1923-78: "The Blue Angel" 1930; "Destry Rides Again" 1939; "Witness for the Prosecution" 1957; during WWII, she helped at the Hollywood Canteen and visited wounded soldiers in Europe.
Publication year: 1974
Vendor: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA
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By DIETRICH, Marlene
("M. Dietrich") in blue ink on blindstamped Mansion Inn Sacramento's Beautiful Garden Court Hotel At 16th and H Streets letterhead, June 7, 1974. 7 1/8" x 10 3/8"; 1 page (recto only); very good (old mailing folds; staple holes in upper left corner; minor signs of handling). Together with the original typed mailing envelope, stamped and postmarked U.S. Postal Service, CA, June 10, 1974. To Miss Diana Vreeland Metropolitan Museum 82 Str. and Fifth Ave. New York City "Dear Miss Vreeland, I received you letter here in Sacramento and I would appreciate your source of information to be made known to me. It does not matter about you, but it does matter to me who else knows my whereabouts. About your request, here is my answer: I cannot give you my white Tails nor my Black Tails because I am still wearing them. The costumes from Morocco and Scarlet Empress were made at Paramount Pictures and are not in my possession. I understand that the Wardrobe department of Paramount does not exist anymore, -so I don't know what to suggest as an alternative to find the costumes. I think that there is no trace of them. Travis Banton, who made them died long ago, so there is no source there. Sorry not to be able to help. Many thanks and regards M. Dietrich 993 Park Ave. Newyork 28." Vreeland was working on a costume exhibit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and wanted Dietrich's white tails from "Morocco" or "Seven Sinners." The letter poorly typed, with typos, strikeovers, etc. and appears to have been typed by Dietrich. Vreeland (1903-1989), born 1903, Paris, France; died August 22, 1989, New York City; American. Fashion Editor. Fashion editor "Harper's Bazaar" 1937-1962; Editor in chief "Vogue" 1962-1971; created spectacular fashion exhibits at Metropolitan Museum of Art 1971-1989. Dietrich (1901-1992), born Marie Magdelene Dietrich von Losch (aka Marlene) in Berlin, Germany on December 27, 1901; died May 6, 1992, Paris, France; legendary German singer and actress; film career 1923-78: "The Blue Angel" 1930; "Destry Rides Again" 1939; "Witness for the Prosecution" 1957; during WWII, she helped at the Hollywood Canteen and visited wounded soldiers in Europe.
Publication year: 1974
Vendor: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA
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