{"product_id":"peter-benchley-signed-letter-discussing-jaws-inspiration-autograph-1976-jsa","title":"PETER BENCHLEY Signed Letter Discussing JAWS Inspiration Autograph 1976 * JSA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" color=\"#0039f3\" size=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I THOUGHT TO MYSELF: WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF A MONSTER LIKE THAT CAME TO A RESORT TOWN AND WOULDN'T GO AWAY?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJAWS \u003c\/i\u003eauthor and screenwriter PETER BENCHLEY fantastic content typewritten letter dated May 11, 1976 signed discussing the genesis of his idea for the \u003ci\u003eJAWS\u003c\/i\u003e book and promoting his new novel (and blockbuster movie), \u003ci\u003eTHE DEEP\u003c\/i\u003e. Signed at conclusion with a fine blue ink signature.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn part, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 243); font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I got the idea from several things. I had been studying sharks for a long time, and then, in 1964, I read about a fisherman catching a 4500-pound great white shark off of Long Island. I thought to myself: what would happen if a monster like that came to a resort town and wouldn't go away.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\" color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on the 1974 novel by Benchley, the summer \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 57, 243);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eblockbuster movie JAWS was officially released in theaters in the United States on June 20, 1975. Directed by a young Steven Spielberg, the film became a massive cultural phenomenon, and spawned. Benchley's book spent 44 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and sold an estimated 20 million copies worldwide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#0039f3\" face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 57, 243);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Benchley autograph letter has been thoroughly reviewed and CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC BY JSA (James Spence Authentication) - your assurance of absolute authenticity. GUARANTEED GENUINE. Purchase includes original Letter of Authenticity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition is as shown, with light wear, consistent with age, use, and handling.  Letter size xxxxx. \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34);\"\u003ePlease review all images carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBuy with confidence – we are among eBay's elite \"Top Rated\" and \"most reputable sellers\" of authentic historic autographs and artifacts since 1998! Please view our exceptional feedback and ratings, and our additional historic autograph and artifact auctions. \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Tahoma\" size=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as is, as shown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signaturist-Ink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49958759530736,"sku":"336666247126","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/5948\/2096\/files\/10_41d9b6a2-2a15-4732-a38e-caac3bd4ff30.jpg?v=1782935414","url":"https:\/\/signaturist-ink.com\/products\/peter-benchley-signed-letter-discussing-jaws-inspiration-autograph-1976-jsa","provider":"Signaturist-Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}