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#AP-20 - Nelson Eddy Autographed Photo - approx. 3.25” x 6” - $85.00 This is an autographed snapshot and is signed by Eddy in blue-black fountain pen. The entire autograph reads “Best wishes - Nelson Eddy”. A former owner of the photo has written “Nelson Eddy - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio - Culver City, California”, in 4 separate lines on the back of the photo, in black fountain pen. Born in 1901, the only career Nelson Eddy ever considered was singing. His parents were singers, his grandparents were musicians. Unable to afford a teacher, he learned by imitating opera recordings. Dr. Edouard Lippe coached him and loaned him the money to study in Dresden and Paris. He gave his first concert recital in 1928 in Philadelphia. In 1933 he did 18 encores for an audience that included an assistant to MGM studio chief Louis B. Mayer, who signed him to a seven-year contract. After MGM acting lessons and initial trials, his first real success came as the Yankee scout to Jeanette MacDonald's French princess in “Naughty Marietta” (1935), a huge box-office success made on a small budget. Eddy and MacDonald were paired twice more (“Rose-Marie” (1936), and “Maytime” (1937) when they became an institution. Their last work together was in 1942. He also had roles in “Phantom of the Opera” (1943 and “The Desert Song” (1955). He had a large radio following, and his his theme song was "Short'nin Bread". In 1959 Eddy and MacDonald issued a recording of their movie hits which sold well. In 1953 he had a fairly successful nightclub routine with Gale Sherwood which ran until his death in 1967. He and his wife Anne Denitz had no children. The photo and signature are in VeryGood+ condition, with some sepia toning to the photo and a hint of bumping at the corners. Otherwise it is crisp, clean, bright and without other fault! This signature has been examined and deemed authentic by Chuck McKeen, a personal friend, a member of the Professional Autograph Dealer’s Association, and who is mentioned as being above repute in George Sanders’ “Price Guide to Autographs” 4th edition. For this reason I warrant the signature to be authentic... backed by my money-back guarantee.