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Walter Kent Inscribed Photo And Handwritten Letters
Walter Kent Inscribed Photo And Handwritten Letters
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I'll BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS & THEY"LL BE BLUEBIRDS OVER THE WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER.
Walter Kent (American,1911-1994) composer.
Original hand-written letter including postmarked envelope to Paul Strickland, 1986.
Walter Kent describes how he composed the music for I'll BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS in a few hours and shortly sent it to Bing Crosby and HISTORY WAS MADE.
We have typed out the letter and the original ink script letter of Walter Kent is next to it.

Original inscribed photograph: TO SANDRA LEE WITH BEST WISHES WALTER KENT, MAY 1989.
Additional handwritten letter from Walter Kent to Barbara, 4/1/88.

Walter Kent composed the two iconic sentimental hits of World War II: There'll Be Bluebirds Over the White Cliffs of Dover (1941) and I'll Be Home For Christmas (most requested song of USO Christmas shows all around the world (1943).

Condition: good original estate condition.
Provenance: Estate of Gary Combs.
Condition
Good original vintage estate condition.
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Walter Kent Inscribed Photo And Handwritten Letters

Estimate $300 - $500
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Starting Price $150

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