February 2014 Auction Ends Thursday, February 27th, 5pm Pacific
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/27/2014
Autograph postcard signed by Alice B. Toklas, known for her relationship with author Gertrude Stein. Dated 26 June 1955 and postmarked from Paris, Toklas writes to a Mr. and Mrs. Perpes, ''...What kind people you are to remember me. It and your faithful return to the 6 page de votre predilection touches me...He [Carl Van Vechten] has been in the week since then probably recovering for there hasn't been a line from him, Have a happy summer, And thank you a lot for the pretty postal...Alice Toklas''. Lightly toned postcard with a Raoul Dufy painting print measures 5.75'' x 4''. Very good condition.
Gertrude Stein's Lover Alice B. Toklas Signed Postcard -- ''...Carl's [Van Vechten] birthday noticed by the New Republic! - the dissociated Press!! And hundreds of newspapers!!!...''
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