{"product_id":"letter-to-dorothy-lamour-from-john-ringling-north","title":"Letter to Dorothy Lamour from John Ringling North","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"447\"\u003eOriginal June 19, 1952 letter sent to actress and singer \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDorothy Lamour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e from circus impresario \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJohn Ringling North\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Typed on official Ringling Bros. and Barnum \u0026amp; Bailey letterhead, the correspondence is warmly addressed “Dearest Dottie:-” and offers a fascinating glimpse into entertainment industry relationships during Hollywood’s golden age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"900\"\u003eIn the letter, John Ringling North references music and performance material connected to Lamour, writing in part: “I didn’t write you before because I was waiting to get the male version of Lovely Lauwana Lady from the Famous Music Corporation. Arthur tells me that he mailed it to you several days ago…” The personal nature of the correspondence highlights the professional and social connections shared among major entertainment figures of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003eJohn Ringling North was instrumental in shaping the modern circus industry through his leadership of Ringling Bros. and Barnum \u0026amp; Bailey Circus, while Dorothy Lamour became one of the most recognizable stars of classic Hollywood through her film, radio, and music career, including the beloved “Road to…” films with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003eThe letter remains an exceptional piece of entertainment history, combining Hollywood memorabilia with circus and music industry ephemera. An ideal collectible for fans of classic cinema, celebrity correspondence, vintage circus history, and mid-century entertainment memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1692\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eMinor surface loss on reverse side of paper. Minor creases. Slight acid migration around edges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planet Hollywood Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52037606375704,"sku":"70442","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2426\/4984\/files\/70442-1.jpg?v=1778192911","url":"https:\/\/www.planethollywoodvault.com\/products\/letter-to-dorothy-lamour-from-john-ringling-north","provider":"Planet Hollywood Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}