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BAKER JOSEPHINE: (1906-1975) American-born French entertainer. A group of seven A.Ls.S., mainly Josephine Baker, one unsigned (although with a small illustration in her hand), each to the versos of picture postcards, various places (Spain, Austria, Norway, Brazil, Argentina), n.d. (late 1920s), all to the manager of L'Auberge du Pere Louis restaurant in Paris, in French. Baker writes a series of social letters to her correspondent, hoping that he is in good health, that she is thinking of him even though she is far away, sending her good wishes for Easter, Christmas and the New Year, remarking that Valencia is beautiful but she has not found a hostelry as good as his, etc. On one postcard Baker has drawn a simple caricature of herself ('moi') seemingly crying a pool of tears as a chicken flies away from her. Five of the postcards are also signed by 'Count' Giuseppe Pepito Abatino, most with additional notes in his hand. An unusual group of correspondence dating from one of Baker's earliest tours, having established herself as the most successful American entertainer working in France. Some extensive age wear and faults, staining, age-toning, and one card with heavy creases, a few tears and areas of paper loss. FR to about G, 7
'Count' Giuseppe Pepito Abatino (1898-1936) Italian manager of Josephine Baker, who also became her lover, and was responsible for transforming Baker's stage and public persona, as well as her singing voice.
