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OAKLEY, ANNIE. Autograph letter signed ("Annie Oakley") to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prentice (a vaudeville act), n.p., dated in another hand 1895, 1 page, 4to, on flamboyant personal stationery with large half-tone photograph of Oakley holding a rifle and with legend: "Annie Oakley Her Triumphs cover nearly the Entire Civilized World," three file holes in blank margin (catching one letter of text), tipped to an album leaf with Cody ALS on opposite side of sheet. RARE.
OAKLEY PRAISES THE ACT OF TWO FELLOW WILD WEST SHOW PERFORMERS
"I compliment you on your act. [I]t is one of the most pleasing I have ever seen. [I]f you go to England you will make a big hit. Wishing you the success you deserve..." Oakley (1860-1926), born in an Ohio log cabin and a dead shot from age nine, became one of the principal stars of Buffalo Bill's Wild West extravaganza. She toured Europe in 1887, charmed Queen Victoria and shot a cigarette from the lips of Wilhelm II. Oakley's letters are quite rare.
[With:] CODY, WILLIAM P. ("Buffalo Bill"). Autograph testimonial signed ("W.P. Cody 'Buffalo Bill'") to the Prentices, n.p., [1895], with an additional endorsement by Jule Keen, Treasurer of the Wild West Show, 1 page, 4to, on decorative "Wild West" stationery depicting Cody, three file holes in left margin and two holes at central fold (not affecting text), tipped to an album page, extolling the Prentices, who: "have been a feature with the Wild West Concert. Their singing and dancing is very pleasing and their acrobatic work is wonderful. Their act is one of the best I know of..." (2)
OAKLEY PRAISES THE ACT OF TWO FELLOW WILD WEST SHOW PERFORMERS
"I compliment you on your act. [I]t is one of the most pleasing I have ever seen. [I]f you go to England you will make a big hit. Wishing you the success you deserve..." Oakley (1860-1926), born in an Ohio log cabin and a dead shot from age nine, became one of the principal stars of Buffalo Bill's Wild West extravaganza. She toured Europe in 1887, charmed Queen Victoria and shot a cigarette from the lips of Wilhelm II. Oakley's letters are quite rare.
[With:] CODY, WILLIAM P. ("Buffalo Bill"). Autograph testimonial signed ("W.P. Cody 'Buffalo Bill'") to the Prentices, n.p., [1895], with an additional endorsement by Jule Keen, Treasurer of the Wild West Show, 1 page, 4to, on decorative "Wild West" stationery depicting Cody, three file holes in left margin and two holes at central fold (not affecting text), tipped to an album page, extolling the Prentices, who: "have been a feature with the Wild West Concert. Their singing and dancing is very pleasing and their acrobatic work is wonderful. Their act is one of the best I know of..." (2)