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Autograph Letter Signed by GABLE, Kathleen Williams Capps de Alzaga Spreckels (1917-83)

by GABLE, Kathleen Williams Capps de Alzaga Spreckels (1917-83)

Autograph Letter Signed by GABLE, Kathleen Williams Capps de Alzaga Spreckels (1917-83)

Autograph Letter Signed

by GABLE, Kathleen Williams Capps de Alzaga Spreckels (1917-83)

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Clark Gable's last wife, the mother of his only legitimate (and posthumous) son, John Clark Gable, was a thrice-married former fashion model and bit part actress; a year after his death in 1960 she published a memoir, "Clark Gable: A Personal Portrait." ALS, 1p, 6" X 8", n.p., 1961 August 11. Addressed to Donald Burnell. Very good. Several scotch tape stains at the corners and bottom edge. Belated note of thanks to an admirer of her husband's for condolences, with nice personal contents reading in part: "Until now it has been impossible for me to answer all of the letters in Person. Little John Clark and I are both well. He now weighs over 16 Pounds and is the image of his Father. I have written a book dedicated to my dear husband, and to all who loved him so much... which will be Published in September...." Nice double signature: "Kathleen Gable -- / (Mrs. Clark Gable)." Very attractive and unusual.
Inscribed Photograph Signed

Inscribed Photograph Signed

by GABLE, Kathleen Williams Capps de Alzaga Spreckels (1917-83)

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Clark Gable's last wife, the mother of his only legitimate (and posthumous) son, John Clark Gable, was a thrice-married former fashion model and bit part actress; a year after his death in 1960 she published a memoir, "Clark Gable: A Personal Portrait." Color IPS (magazine), 7" X 9½", n.p., 1961 [August 11]. Very good. Discreet scotch tape stains at two corners. Attractive color magazine portrait depicting Gable's widow in turquoise dress and matching headband seated in an oversize white wicker chair, holding the son born a few month's after her husband's death -- baby Gable holds both hands up as if in shock and has an expression of amazement on his face. She inscribes this in a thick fountain pen almost the same color as her turquoise outfit: "To Donald Burnell / Luck and happiness, / From / John Clark Gable and his Mother / Age 2 weeks 1961." Quite unusual in this form!
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