BEN LYON (1901–1979) — ORIGINAL SIGNED LETTER, JULY 21, 1978

Inventory #282 — The Keyser Collection

Offered is an original typewritten letter personally signed by Hollywood actor and film executive Ben Lyon, dated July 21, 1978, on his personal stationery bearing his Los Angeles address.

The letter is addressed to Kenneth Gay and discusses Lyon's recent return from the hospital following a minor operation. He provides contact information for his son and daughter in London and returns postage stamps and international postage coupons.

The letter bears Lyon's handwritten signature in blue ink above his typed name, Ben Lyon, O.B.E.

Ben Lyon was a prominent actor of the silent and early sound-film eras, remembered for his role in Howard Hughes' 1930 aviation epic Hell's Angels. He later worked as a film executive and played a role in Marilyn Monroe's early career.

INCLUDED:

- Original July 21, 1978 typewritten letter

- Handwritten Ben Lyon signature

- Accompanying envelope addressed to Mr. Larry Schroeder

- Vintage collector's identification note

CONDITION:

Vintage condition with visible horizontal fold, minor handling wear, and tape remnants or attachments near the letter's edges. Please examine photographs carefully.

PROVENANCE:

This item came from my late father Steve Keyser’s private collection.

An appealing original piece of Hollywood correspondence for collectors of early cinema, classic film autographs, and Marilyn Monroe-related history.

The autograph has not been independently authenticated by PSA, JSA, or Beckett.