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Tony award won by the beloved actor and music man, Ray Bolger for his 1948 Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for ''Where's Charley?''. Famous for his portrayal of the Scarecrow in ''The Wizard of Oz'', Bolger was also an accomplished theatre performer, especially well-known for the song ''Once In Love With Amy'', which he sang in this production of ''Where's Charley?''. This very early Tony award is from the 3rd annual event, held on 24 April 1949, when the design of the Tony award medallion was first introduced, showing the comedy and tragedy masks on the front, and a profile portrait of Antoinette Perry in relief on the reverse. Sterling silver medallion reads, ''The American Theatre Wing Presents to Ray Bolger This Award for His Performance in Where's Charley 1948-49''. Measures 3'' in diameter, with STERLING mark on rim. Housed in its custom box measuring 6.25'' square. Some tarnishing, else near fine. With an LOA from Ray Bolger's niece.