CRAWFORD JOAN: (1905-1977) American actress, Academy Award winner. T.L.S., Joan, one page, 8vo, n.p. (New York), 25th November 1974, to Ambrose Du Bek. Crawford writes a letter of thanks, in part, 'How lovely and thoughtful you are to send me the glorious plant. It is blooming so beautifully and is giving me so much joy….Bless you for making my Thanksgiving such a happy one'. Accompanied by the original envelope. Together with a second T.L.S., Joan, one page, 8vo, n.p. (New York), 28th December 1974, also to Ambrose Du Bek. Crawford writes, in part, 'How very kind of you to send me the glorious basket of Christmas tree boughs with pine cones and the tall branch of baby pine cones - they are so colourful and festive. Thank you for this beautiful, generous gesture - you have helped to make these Christmas holidays very happy ones for me'. Accompanied by the original envelope. VG, 2