Bill Haley & His Comets Merchandising Documents
$200.00
60574-27
Comprising a legal agreement and three letters as follows: 1) 9-page agreement, dated May 24, 1957, between Bill Haley & His Comets, Inc. and Green Duck Metal Stamping Company of Chicago, Illinois, outlining licensing, royalties, distribution, and pricing details for production of "Bill Haley" buttons for distribution "throughout the Western Hemisphere...until December 31, 1959.", 2/3) two, one-page typed letters, dated December 2, 1957, from Bill Haley & The Comets manager, Jim Ferguson, concerning his desire to proceed with the production of glasses embossed with the photo of each member of the group, and as a group. An excerpt: "...We will buy at least 100, and maybe 1000 sets of these glasses ourselves...They also make nice presents for the Disc Jockeys. There are seven men in the band, so I suggest one man on each glass, and perhaps a picture of the entire band on the eighth glass...", and 4) one-page, typed letter, dated May 29, 1959, to Bill Haley & His Comets, Inc. from attorneys for Character Merchandising, Inc. of Philadelphia, Pa., advising them, in part: "that we have always been ready and willing and able to perform our end of the agreement but to properly service your account, it would be necessary for us to receive notice of bookings in advance and places where you intend to appear in the future. Despite this request...we did not receive any information in this regard...Therefore, we do not recognize your notice of termination and shall hold you responsible in damages for this unwarranted breach of this agreement..." Overall VG condition.