Item 1 - Autograph letter from Garbo to Beaton from Ritz Tower, New York

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Beaton/A/A1/194a/1/1

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GB 275 Beaton/A/A1/194a/1/1

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Autograph letter from Garbo to Beaton from Ritz Tower, New York

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  • Apr. 1948 (Circa: letter undated but possibly a reply to Beaton's letter of March 1948 inviting her to travel to England with him. Hugo Vickers suggests that it was written in 1954 ("Loving Garbo", 1994, p.177). Garbo was not living at Ritz Tower by that date.) (Creation)

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1 p. paper

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Informs Beaton that it is just as well she did not accompany him because she has been depressed. Is thinking of going to California. Asks how Beaton is. Imagines that he might visit her at any moment. Hopes he will write to her. Signs 'Love + Brownie'.

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