BAILEY, PEARL. Original Signed Autographed Black & White Photograph Portrait of Pearl Bailey. N.p.: n.d.. 8” x 10” black & white photograph of the acclaimed singer and actress, Pearl Bailey, signed by the author: “Love, Pearl Bailey.” in red ink. The portrait shows Miss Bailey in casual attire wearing a scarf and brimmed hat. With a narrow strip of clear tape to the top edge, else  fine. Pearl Bailey’s career in show business began at the young age of 15, having won an amateur contest, leading to her Broadway debut in the musical St. Louis Woman, for which she won an award for “most promising newcomer of 1946.” She also won a Tony Award for her performance in the title role of an all-Black cast of Hello, Dolly! She went on to a successful career as a jazz singer, appearing occasionally in films and television. In 1975 she announced her retirement from the entertainment industry and devoted her time to humanitarian work with the U.N. and other important causes.