Scarce vintage signature on a 2.5 x 5-inch tan autograph album page, acquired in-person in blue ballpoint pen in 1948, the year that writing implement made its debut, and decorated with a magazine image of the star. In good condition for its age, with an ink signature of actor Clive Brook on the verso. Manic Portuguese singer, dancer and film actress Carmen Miranda died of a heart attack at the age of 46 and her autograph is highly elusive in any format.

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