Enrico’Mimmi’ Caruso Jr. (1904-1987) Actor, Singer, Personal Photos and Letters
March 21st, 2024
-Was born on Sept 7, 1904. He was an acting professional and article writer, known for La buenaventura (1934), Un cantante de Napoles (1935) and Biography (1987). He passed away on Apr 9, 1987 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. The photographs are of young Mimmi over a series of years, the first photograph depicting Mimmi as a small boy as photographed by V. Moreschi signed’To Dear Madame da Costa with love from Mimmi’, approx 10 x 13.5 cms the second a sepia photograph depicts Caruso Jnr in uniform signed’To dear Mrs Da Costa with lots of love Mimmy 14/2/1922 approx 11.5 x 18 cms; the third sepia photograph depicting Caruso Jnr in uniform signed’To Dear Madam da Costa with love and wishes Mimmi’ approx 9 x 15; the fourth a half-length sepia photograph signed’To dear Madame Da Costa, so as she can remember her little Mimmi as he is today, with love! 25/8/28 photographed by Bosworth and finally a sepia portrait of Caruso Jnr signed’To my Very Dear Friend Madame. Bertha da Costa with much love Mimmi, approx 25 x 20 cms together with a thank you letter written in his boyish hand dated January 1st 1913. Note: Property of a Lady Madame da Costa – a cherished friend of Enrico Caruso and his family. The younger of Enrico Caruso’s two sons by his long-time relationship with soprano Ada Giachetti (Giachetti was already married, though separated from her husband, and divorce was illegal in Italy at that time), handsome Enrico Caruso, Jr. Was a teenager attending military school in America when his father died. After an attempt at becoming a singer/actor himself, he moved on to the business world, becoming a successful investment banker. At the time of his death, he had just completed the book Enrico Caruso: My Father and My Family. It had taken him more than twenty years to research and write the book, which was highly praised by both fans and critics. Enrico’Mimmi’ Caruso Jr. Son of the Italian Tenor Signed Sepia Photographs. 13 photographs of the collection in the listing. View My Other Items For Sale. Please send postal orders or bankers drafts immediately to ensure to get them to me on time. If you wish to collect and pay cash you must do so within 7 days. Once 7 days have passed I may resell or relist any items which have not been paid for without notification. For International Rates please ask for quote. All customers are invited to collect their items should they so wish. Loss or damage waiver. By “material difference” Imean a clear listing error, or misrepresentation, which in my opinion materially affects the item’s value. Failure to pay this charge within 14 days may result in the item being resold to cover my costs. Without exception, my liability to the customer is strictly limited to the price paid for the item. CHAFFER Antiques is a Sole Trader. I tend to sell Antiques, vintage goods, Collectables and Rarer & unusual items. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter.