Jerry Lewis Signed Contract w/ Cronin Veeck American League Baseball COA JSA & 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.

This is a signed contract by Jerry Lewis, Joe Cronin and Bill Veeck.  It was signed on December 9th 1960, for $1.00.  It is a contract between the American League Baseball Club of Chicago and Jerry Lewis on blue heavy stock paper.  Chicago White Sox Stationary, Bill Veeck has signed a letter addressed to Jerry Lewis dated December 30, 1960.  Joseph Cronin signature appears on the front of the tri-fold contract, giving his approval.

A red bound folder encompasses this ensemble of contract, letter and copies of the contract.

Authentication:  JSA Cert & Sticker, Provenance Letter