Elsie Janis Autographs
Elsie Janis (born Elsie Bierbower, March 16, 1889 – February 26, 1956) was an American actress of stage and screen, singer, songwriter, screenwriter and radio announcer. Entertaining the troops during World War I immortalized her as "the sweetheart of the AEF" (American Expeditionary Force).
Elsie Bierbower was born in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of Josephine Janis and John Eleazer Bierbower. She had a brother, Percy John.
Bierbower debuted on stage in 1896 in a production of East Lynne at Columbus's Southern Theatre. By age 11, she was a headliner on the vaudeville circuit, performing under the name Little Elsie. As she matured, using the stage name Elsie Janis, she began perfecting her comedic skills.
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Traded items with a signature of Elsie Janis
The most expensive item with a signature of Elsie Janis (ELSIE JANIS SIGNED LETTERS DISCUSSING HUSBAND GILBERT WILSON VERY INTERESTING!) was sold in July 2020 for $269.99 while the cheapest item (Elsie Janis signature on postcard autograph no reserve) found a new owner for $5.00 in August 2020. The month with the most items sold (5) was April 2025 with an average selling price of $114.88 for an autographed item of Elsie Janis. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2020 with $269.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.00 was August 2020. In average, an autographed item from Elsie Janis is worth $100.00.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Elsie Janis were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1910'S ELSIE JANIS ORIGINAL SIGNED WHITE PHOTO | $48.00 |  |
| 1910'S ELSIE JANIS ORIGINAL SIGNED WHITE PHOTO | $48.00 | |
| 5x7 ELSIE JANIS ANTIQUE SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH MOVIE STAGE STAR | $72.88 | |
| 5x7 ELSIE JANIS ANTIQUE SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH MOVIE STAGE STAR | $72.88 | |
| 5x7 ELSIE JANIS ANTIQUE SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH MOVIE STAGE STAR | $74.88 | |
| 5x7 ELSIE JANIS ANTIQUE SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH MOVIE STAGE STAR | $74.88 | |
 | ANTIQUE ELSIE JANIS SILENT FILM HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTO COA | $125.00 | |
| ANTIQUE ELSIE JANIS SILENT FILM HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTO COA | $125.00 | |
| ELSIE JANIS -ACTRESS "SWEETHART OF THE AEF" 1889-1956- AUTOGRAPH PC signed | $79.99 | |
| ELSIE JANIS -ACTRESS "SWEETHART OF THE AEF" 1889-1956- AUTOGRAPH PC signed | $79.99 | |
| Elsie JANIS / Inscribed Document Signed | $100.00 | |
 | Elsie Janis Signed 8x10 Photo "Sweetheart Of The AEF" JSA Authenticated | $212.00 | |
| Elsie Janis Signed 8x10 Photo "Sweetheart Of The AEF" JSA Authenticated | $212.00 | |
 | Elsie Janis Signed Album Page JSA Authenticated WWI Sweetheart Of AEF Vaudeville | $100.00 | |
| Elsie Janis Signed Album Page JSA Authenticated WWI Sweetheart Of AEF Vaudeville | $100.00 | |
