Premiere Props · Sale 52669 · Lot 89
James Dean Autographed Birthday Card
A very rare personalized birthday card signed by James Dean, along with the signatures of his celebrated Porsche Crew and the Officers of the legendary SCCA (Southern California Car Association). Dean created the card for Zaz Clark whose father was famous journalist and photographer Gus V. Vignolle, publisher of Dean’s favorite racing magazine “MotoRacing”. Dean gave it to the 10 year old Zaz on her birthday in 1955 when she was with her father at a race track in Palm Springs, California where Dean was racing his Porsche Speedster 23F, and her father was taking special photographs of Dean for an article in his magazine. This was only a short time before Dean was tragically killed, driving his Porsche Spyder 550 to a race in Salinas, California. Very few Dean autographs exist, and it is extremely rare to get an autograph that is personalized to anyone. The fact that this comes exclusively from Zaz Clark's collection, whom it was signed to, and signed at by Dean while he was in his Porsche, and also includes his racing friends and famous Porsche Society officers, not long before his death, makes this one of the all time great James Dean memorabilia treasures. Card is approx. 6" x 7" closed.