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1920s antique HELEN MORETTI VAUDEVILLE ACTRESS PHOTO LOT 13pc 11x14 8x10 LETTER
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Wonderful estate lot of 13 original portrait photographs belonging to Helen Moretti, a vaudeville performer active during the 1920s and early 1930s. Included is an original February 14, 1924 typed letter from the American School of Naturopathy / American School of Chiropractic addressed to Miss Helen Moretti at Loew\'s State Theatre, Broadway & 45th Street, New York City, providing excellent provenance.
The letter praises Moretti\'s stage presence while offering detailed professional criticism of her singing voice and vocal projection—an unusual and fascinating glimpse into the coaching and expectations of vaudeville performers during the era.
The photo group consists of:
- 13 original photographs total
- 4 large 11x14 portraits
- 9 smaller 8x10 portraits
- Formal studio portraits of Helen Moretti in several glamorous stage costumes
- Multiple signed presentation photographs (\"To dear little Helen...\")
- Portrait with another young woman
- Portrait with a male dance or vaudeville partner
- Several duplicate and alternate poses
- One dramatic fashion portrait wearing a cloche hat
- Various professional studio imprints including photographers from Kansas City and elsewhere
An excellent archive documenting a working vaudeville entertainer during the height of American stage entertainment. The included letter firmly connects the photographs to Helen Moretti\'s theatrical career and makes the lot especially desirable for collectors of theater history, vaudeville, early entertainment, and vintage photography.
Please examine all photographs carefully for condition. Edge wear, corner chips, creases, and handling wear are present from age and use, as shown.
Photos are shown as found and are included together with the original 1924 provenance letter.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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