The Archie Bell Collection

Archie Bell (1877-1943) was born in Geneva, Ohio.  Mr. Bell was an art and drama critic for various Cleveland newspapers, and the author of a series of travel books.  This collection of his books contains autographed letters and photos from turn-of-the-century stage and opera celebrities, as well as from other famous people; author-autographed books, including Houdini, Cantor, Lowell Thomas, John Philip Sousa, Clyde Fitch, etc.; manuscripts and published works by Bell; travel logs and family memorabilia, and books on theater.  This collection is for the serious scholar.  

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