This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/28/2014
Custom album gifted to Bing Crosby and signed by his famous friends on the occasion of ''Bing's surprise Birthday Party''. Inscribed in gilt to the cover, ''Happy Birthday / Bing / May 2, 1952''. Album pages are signed by Merle Oberon, Dinah Shore Montgomery, Donald O'Connor, Jack Benny, Gracie Allen, George Burns, Dean Martin, Ethel Barrymore and approximately 25 more. Bound in red paper boards with faux-leather texturing and gilt lettering. All edges gilt. Measures 8'' x 10.5''. Wear to board edges, paper loss to top of spine and a coffee ring to signed pages partially affecting George Burns' signature, else near fine.