Details:

Dorothy Kilgallen signed 3.5 x 2.5” card, neatly affixed with archival photo corners to a collector-curated 8.5 x 11” display sheet, accompanied by period newspaper clippings documenting her sudden death in November 1965. The autograph is signed in blue ink and presented alongside contemporaneous articles from the Des Moines Register, Des Moines Tribune, and other outlets reporting on her passing and legacy.

The assembled display brings together Kilgallen’s authentic signature with original press coverage announcing her death at age 52, offering historical context to one of the most enigmatic figures in mid-20th-century American journalism. The clippings highlight her prominence as a Broadway columnist for the New York Journal-American, her role as a nationally recognized television personality on “What’s My Line?”, and the unresolved questions surrounding her sudden death, which has fueled decades of speculation—particularly due to her outspoken interest in the Kennedy assassination.

The display sheet shows expected age-related toning and handling wear consistent with vintage ephemera, while the autograph itself remains bold and clearly legible. A compelling presentation piece that bridges autograph collecting, journalism history, and one of the most enduring mysteries of the 1960s.

Dorothy Kilgallen (1913–1965) was a pioneering investigative journalist, Broadway columnist, and television personality. One of the most widely read female journalists of her era, she was known for her fearless reporting and was among the few reporters to openly challenge aspects of the Warren Commission. Her untimely death remains a subject of continued historical interest and debate.

Authentication:
Includes a full letter of authenticity from JG Autographs, Inc.

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Reference sku: 11665 1413014-1