Bess Myerson (July 16, 1924 – December 14, 2014) was an American politician, model, and television actress who in 1945 became the first Miss America who was Jewish. Her achievement, in the aftermath of the Holocaust, was seen as an affirmation of the Jewish place in American life. She was a heroine to parts of the Jewish community, where "she was the most famous pretty girl since Queen Esther." More about Bess Myerson
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Myerson made frequent television appearances during the 1950s and 1960s. She was a commissioner in the New York City government, served on presidential commissions from the 1960s through the 1980s, and ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate. Her career in public service ended in the late 1980s when she was indicted on bribery and conspiracy charges. She was acquitted after a highly publicized trial.The most expensive item with a signature of Bess Myerson (Bess Myerson Signed Framed 16x20 1965 Pie Recipe & Photo Display Miss America) was sold in March 2018 for $149.99 while the cheapest item (BESS MYERSON 1924-2014 Miss America 1945/Actress/NY Polit. Inscribed Signed 3x5) found a new owner for $0.99 in March 2015. The month with the most items sold (3) was January 2015 with an average selling price of $20.50 for an autographed item of Bess Myerson. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2018 with $149.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was June 2010. In average, an autographed item from Bess Myerson is worth $8.97.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Bess Myerson were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
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8x10 signed Miss America 1945 Bess Myerson crowned 44' -I've got a secret panel | $7.99 | ||
Authenticated Bess Myerson Miss America Autograph Beckett BAS I’ve Got A Secret | $60.00 | ||
Authenticated Bess Myerson Miss America Autograph Beckett BAS I’ve Got A Secret | $40.00 | ||
Bess Myerson - Original Autographed 8x10 Signed Photo MISS AMERICA *2 SIGNATURES | $14.99 | ||
Bess Myerson Cut Signature! Autograph! Miss America! Jewish Icon! Candid Camera! | $10.00 | ||
BESS MYERSON MISS AMERICA VINTAGE 5 X 8 HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO AT PIANO | $4.25 | ||
Bess Myerson Signed Framed 16x20 1965 Pie Recipe & Photo Display Miss America | $149.99 | ||
Jewish Miss America Bess Myerson Hand Signed 3X5 Card Todd Mueller COA | $49.99 | ||
The ONLY JEWISH “MISS AMERICA” (1945) BESS MYERSON autographed Album Page | $3.00 | ||
tv star MISS AMERICA politician BESS MYERSON with COA signed AUTOGRAPH 1830 | $3.99 |