#6250 • Lucille Ball's Personally Owned Ukulele & More

Part of Iconic Film & Music Memorabilia Auction (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

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Status: Sold

Est. $15,000-$16,500 Lucille Ball's Personally Owned Ukulele W/Slipcase, Sheet Music & (2) Hair Pieces From The Joe Franklin Memory Lane Collection W/LOA - This wonderful collection of memorabilia belonged to legendary comedienne Lucille Ball. The collection includes a wooden Kay ukulele with slipcase and sheet music, and two hair pieces, one vibrant red and one light brown/dark blonde. These items were acquired from the collection of Joe Franklin, and were personally sent to him from Lucy. The items will be accompanied by a hand written letter of authenticity from Franklin, which talks about his friendship with Lucille, and her like of Eddie Cantor. Joe Franklin, was an American radio and television host personality, author and actor, and whose show featured famous guests such as Andy Warhol, Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Salvador Dali, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and countless others. He had a love of collecting momentos from his guests, and would ask each guest to leave him a personal item, many of which would oblige.