Author: GIBBONS, Floyd (1887-1939)
Title: Signature
Description: This "Chicago Tribune" war correspondent became famous during World War One when he lost an eye while rescuing an American soldier on the field while on assignment in France; with his signature eyepatch, he went on to become a popular radio commentator with a colorful style, then a newsreel narrator. Large, bold signature in black ink on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card, n.p. n.y. Near fine. With Typed Letter signed by secretary J. Alter, 1p, 6½" X 8", 31 May 1934, on Gibbons letterhead transmitting this to admirer Arnold F. Gates (1914-93, noted Lincoln/Civil War scholar). .

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