Jerry Lewis’ 1954 & 1951 Magazines “Photoplay” Magazine Bound Jerry and Dean Breakup COA Provenance

This item is coming to you directly from the estate of Jerry Lewis’ Personal Assistant, Penny Rice.  For over 40 years, she tended to all of Jerry Lewis’ needs.  Finally, she severed ties with Jerry Lewis, and with that, she retained many of her and Jerry’s personal letters, audio tapes, jewelry, books, scripts, and photos.  These items have never been offered on the market but have been kept in the personal collection of Penny Rice for all these years.  Penny Rice passed away, and her daughter had a caretaker.  He helped Penny’s daughter move to Ohio, and she left all the Jerry Lewis Estate to the caretaker.

Jerry documented all of his body of work and events that were important to him and his life.  He loved to bind scripts and magazines.

This is an original 1954 Photoplay magazine that featured the story “Are Martin and Lewis Breaking Up?” The True Story by Maxine Arnold which he had bound in a red hardcover book.  Jerry Lewis is engraved in gold on the front cover.

1951 Martin & Lewis “Program” is engraved in gold on the front of the Leather bound magazines.  These were kept in Lewis’ personal collection.  There are 2 magazines bound together.

AUTHENTICATION:  Proveanance