RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Mozart composes his “Serenade in D Major.” Thomas Paine defends the “Age of Reason.” “Norma Jeane” begins her modeling career. Steve Jobs leaves Apple. History converges in RR Auction’s March 2017 Fine Autograph and Artifact Auction, which features over 800 lots spanning history, popular culture, science, and the arts. RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in historical autographs and artifacts. Join us as we make history selling history in March 2017
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
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Elton John668 - Elton John
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Lovely natural-finish Fender DG20S NAT right-handed acoustic guitar, signed on the body in black felt tip, "With love, Elton John, x." Inc...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Taylor Swift669 - Taylor Swift
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Attractive black-bodied Epiphone PR-150 right-handed acoustic guitar, signed on the body in silver ink, "Taylor," who adds a small heart. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Amy Winehouse670 - Amy Winehouse
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Back to Black CD booklet signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Amy, x,” with a first attempt at signing in pen partially visible beneath signa
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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The Ramones671 - The Ramones
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Half Way to Sanity album signed on the back cover in black felt tip by Johnny Ramone, Joey Ramone, Marky Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, and Richie Ramone. In
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Ramones672 - The Ramones
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Sire Records 45 rpm Meltdown with the Ramones EP, signed on the front cover in black ink by Joey, Johnny, and Dee Dee Ramone, and in blue ink by Marky
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Ramones673 - The Ramones
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Howlng at the Moon single album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Marky Ramone, in black ballpoint by Johnny Ramone, and in silver ink by
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Ramones674 - The Ramones
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Brain Drain album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by CJ, Marky, Johnny, and Joey Ramone, who adds "90." Also signed on the bac...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Ramones675 - The Ramones
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Ramones Mania album flat signed on the front in blue felt tip by Johnny, Marky, Dee Dee, and Joey Ramone, who adds "88." In fine condition...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Ramones676 - The Ramones
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Animal Boy promo album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Johnny, CJ, Marky, and Joey Ramone. In fine condition. The record is not include
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Ramones677 - The Ramones
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End of the Century album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Johnny, Dee Dee, Marky, and Joey Ramone, who adds "96." In fine co...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Ramones678 - The Ramones
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Bonzo Goes to Bitburg single album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Johnny, Marky, CJ, and Joey Ramone, who adds "1991." In ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Ramones679 - The Ramones
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Rock 'N' Roll High School album flat signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue felt tip, "To Dr. Muzik, Dee Dee Ramone" and ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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KISS680 - KISS
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Dressed to Kill album signed on the front cover in black felt tip or silver ink by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley, who adds
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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U2681 - U2
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A Day Without Me 'factory sample' single album sleeve signed on the front cover in red ballpoint, "Bono," "Da' Edge,"...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Ingrid Bergman682 - Ingrid Bergman
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Stunning vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 photo of Bergman in her Academy Award–winning role as Paula Anton in the 1944 film Gaslight, signed and inscribed
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Humphrey Bogart683 - Humphrey Bogart
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Exceptional vintage glossy 7.25 x 9 studio portrait of Bogart, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Nick, many thanks, Humphrey Bogart.” M...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Charlie Chaplin684 - Charlie Chaplin
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Vintage pearl-finish 7.75 x 9.75 full-length photo of Chaplin as the Tramp, leaning on his cane with a decidedly impatient expression, signed and insc
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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James Dean685 - James Dean
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Two yearbooks from Dean’s time at Fairmount High School in Indiana: a hardcover 1947 ‘Black and Gold’ yearbook, depicting Dean inside as part of the s
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Annette Funicello686 - Annette Funicello
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Annette Funicello's personally owned faux Oscar trophy prop, likely circa 1950s-1960s, measuring 12? tall and weighing 7.3 pounds. In very good ...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Clark Gable687 - Clark Gable
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Immensely desirable vintage glossy 8 x 10 studio portrait of Gable as Rhett Butler from the 1939 classic Gone With the Wind, signed and inscribed in f
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo688 - Greta Garbo
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Boldly signed TLS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, June 10, 1975. Letter to the Social Security Administration, in part: “I hereby authorize Anthony A.
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo689 - Greta Garbo
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Chase Manhattan Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in type and signed by Garbo, payable to Madame Sophie Litvak for $100, October 25, 1967. In fine c
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Judy Garland690 - Judy Garland
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Remarkable handwritten prayer, unsigned, one page both sides, 5 x 8, circa 1958. Garland pens a desperate plea, in full: "Dear God—I am asking ...
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Jean Harlow691 - Jean Harlow
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Rare and exquisite vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 portrait of the gorgeous Harlow wrapped in a fur shawl, signed and inscribed in the lower right in
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Jean Harlow692 - Jean Harlow
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Vintage ink signature, “Sincerely, Jean Harlow,” on an off-white 3 x 3.25 slip affixed to a beige 8.5 x 11.5 sheet. In fine condition. A bold example
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini694 - Harry Houdini
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Society of American Magicians membership card issued to W. M. Marr for 1923-1924, 4 x 2.5, signed at the bottom in fountain pen by Houdini as presiden
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini695 - Harry Houdini
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Pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Houdini smiling while wearing a sharp suit, signed and inscribed, "To Miss Pearl Edserson, Best wishes, Houdini.&q...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh696 - Vivien Leigh
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Magnificent vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara, signed in the lower left in fountain pen. Trivial small bend to lower le
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Steve McQueen697 - Steve McQueen
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Fantastic glossy 7.25 x 9.25 full-length photo of McQueen relaxing in a corner, the walls behind him lined with personal photos, with subjects includi
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Miss America Tiara698 - Miss America Tiara
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Beautiful early 21st century sterling silver Miss America crown awarded to state pageant winners prior to national competition. Manufactured by K. A.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe699 - Marilyn Monroe
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Early DS, signed “Norma Jeane Dougherty,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, July 29, 1946. Supplemental model release, in part: “Received from Earl S. Moran the su
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe700 - Marilyn Monroe
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Rare original vintage Laff magazine from January 1947, measures 10 x 13, thirty pages, featuring a bikini-clad Norma Jeane Dougherty posing on the fro
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe701 - Marilyn Monroe
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 publicity portrait of Monroe for The Asphalt Jungle, taken in 1950 by Frank Powolny, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoi
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Estimate : 23,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Paul Newman702 - Paul Newman
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Interesting ALS, three pages, 8.25 x 10.5, Jason Monica Monmouth letterhead, January 18, no year but 1961/1962. Letter to Arturo, in part: "Rec...
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Frank Sinatra703 - Frank Sinatra
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TLS signed “Frank,” two pages, 7.25 x .75, personal letterhead, July 25, 1956. Letter to Hollywood gossip columnist Jimmie Starr. In part: “Greetings
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Rudolph Valentino704 - Rudolph Valentino
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Assortment of contractual material related to two Valentino films, including: a DS, eight pages, 8.5 x 11.75, April 4, 1925. Contract between Ritz-Car
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Frank Sinatra705 - Frank Sinatra
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10.25 James J. Kriegsmann publicity photo of a young Sinatra wearing a handsome suit and his hands in his pockets, signed and inscr
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Mae West706 - Mae West
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Radiant vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of West clad in diamonds and black chiffon, signed and inscribed in white fountain pen, “To Franklin, Come up and
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Actors707 - Actors
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Enormous collection of more than 2250 photos, mostly 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, each signed by an actor, many of whom are found multiple times throughout the c
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Actresses708 - Actresses
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Massive collection of more than 2250 photos, mostly 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, each signed by an actress, many of whom are found multiple times throughout the
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Josephine Baker709 - Josephine Baker
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Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Baker in an elegant full-length pose embracing a large candelabrum, signed in dark fountain pen. In fine co
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lionel Barrymore710 - Lionel Barrymore
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Two ALSs, signed "L. Barrymore" and "Lionel Barrymore," each one page, approximately 7.25 x 10.75, no date. Both addressed to &q...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Barrymores711 - The Barrymores
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Guest book from the East Hampton, Long Island home of stage actor John Drew, Jr., and his wife Josephine, 15.5 x 11, signed on the first fifteen pages
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ingrid Bergman712 - Ingrid Bergman
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Crisp ballpoint signature, "Ingrid Bergman,” on an off-white 6 x 6 autograph book page. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Busby Berkeley713 - Busby Berkeley
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Director and choreographer (1895–1976) whose lavish, elaborate dance numbers defined the look of movie musicals in the 1930s and 1940s. Vintage matte-
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Marlon Brando714 - Marlon Brando
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Appealing ballpoint signature, "Marlon Brando,” on a light green 4 x 6 autograph book page. In fine condition. An ideal uninscribed example.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks715 - Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks
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Desirable fountain pen signatures, "Best wishes, Charlie Chaplin, Sep 4th 1931" and "Douglas Fairbanks, 1933," on an off-white 6...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Joan Crawford716 - Joan Crawford
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Wonderful vintage scrapbook from Crawford's 1950 film Harriet Craig, gilt stamped on the front and spine with the title, containing more than 60...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Peter Cushing717 - Peter Cushing
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Glossy 9.25 x 8 publicity photo of Cushing in the 1971 film The House That Dripped Blood, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jack Dempsey's Restaurant718 - Jack Dempsey's Restaurant
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Highly appealing set of four vintage matte-finish photos originally displayed in Jack Dempsey's Broadway Restaurant, each approximately 10.5 x 1...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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