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A group of five letters written by Marlene Dietrich to her husband, Rudolf Sieber, during her USO tour during World War II. Letters pertain to her day-to-day activities, experiences overseas, and general thoughts, especially her feelings of loneliness and homesickness. One letter reads in part, "I wish I were home! How come they have sent me here!..." Some in original transmittal envelopes dated 1944-1945. All marked with date received on envelope or letter in Sieber's hand. Largest, 10 3/4 by 8 1/2 inches Categories: Marlene Dietrich


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2011-05-07

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A group of four letters written by Marlene Dietrich to her husband, Rudolf Sieber, while on her USO tour during World War II. Includes 22 Read more…


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2011-05-07


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An emotional six-page letter written by Dietrich to her husband, Rudolf Sieber, in original transmittal envelope dated Feb 17, 1945, and opened by "U.S. Army Read more…


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An emotional two-page letter written by Dietrich to her husband, Rudolf Sieber, in original transmittal envelope dated April 26, 1945. Envelope is also dated "5/8 Read more…


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A handwritten letter in English and German regarding the Max Reinhardt Acting Academy in which Marlene Dietrich participated in Berlin, and her daughter attended in Read more…


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A promotional flyer advertising Marlene Dietrich's performances for the troops with handwritten letter to her husband, Rudolf Sieber, on verso. Dietrich's letter describes her USO Read more…


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A group of five letters written in 1943 by Dietrich to her husband, Rudolf Sieber, and a third party regarding Sieber's trouble gaining U.S. citizenship Read more…


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2011-05-07


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An ivory and black silk dress embroidered with soutache owned by Marlene Dietrich. Labels read, "Salon Moderne/Saks Fifth Avenue" and "Saks Fifth Avenue/New York" with Read more…


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2010-12-03


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Three Christmas cards with original transmittal envelopes dated November-December 1944 sent by Marlene Dietrich to her husband, Rudolf Sieber. Two are identically printed cards, one Read more…


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2011-05-07


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An ivory and black silk dress embroidered with soutache owned by Marlene Dietrich. Labels read "Salon Moderne/Saks Fifth Avenue" and "Saks Fifth Avenue/New York" with Read more…


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2015-12-16


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A pair of carbon copies of letters typed on onion skin paper and hand signed by Marlene Dietrich. The first, addressed to Meri von Sternberg, Read more…


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