Lot 658
Edmund Gwenn's Personal Suitcase. Tan leather suitcase with "E.G." on top and a plaque inside which reads: "Edmund Gwenn with the thanks and best wishes of J.P. Michael Hill and J.B. Priestley. 'Laburnum Grove' Duchess Theatre. May 10th, 1934." Gwenn starred in the play, based on a novel by Priestley, and in the 1936 movie. Gwenn (1875-1959) is best known for playing Santa Claus in the 1947 classic, "Miracle On 34th Street," for which he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Inside the suitcase is a copy of the book, Miracle On 34th Street by Sarah Parker Danielson and two 8x10" publicity shots of Gwenn.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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