Collectibles and Original Historical Documents

Bing Crosby. His unique vocal style established his career as a crooner in early radio, later going to a long career in films. T.L.S., 1947, on his le

Sarah Vaughn and Al Hibbler. At the Apollo Theatre. Contract, 1955, 1 p., agreement to perform for seven days at $500 per week. Both have signed in in

Charlie Chaplin. Vintage miniature metal figure of the "Little Tramp," 23/4" high, lead. Dressed in his trademark outfit of baggy pan...

Our Gang. Hollywood's early child actors. Book, 1929, First Edition, entitled A Day With Our Gang, showing the six little stars and the dog Pete...

Laurel & Hardy. The irresistible duo of early films. Vintage cardboard mechanical joined figures, 8" high, in colorful outfits. Move their ...

Photo Collection. Signed (33) and unsigned (38) photos, 8 x 10, mostly glossy, of actors and actresses, in the limelight from the 1930s to 1980s. Seve

George Jessel. Comedian and actor on radio and film; very popular in 1930s. His signature as a sponsor for membership of Morrison Bloomfield Paul in t

Carole Landis. Hollywood star of 1940s, a suicide at age 28. T.L.S., Mar. 11, 1944, to James Pattarini of N.Y., with whom she carried on a lively corr

Knights of the Round Table. Large souvenir color program booklet, invitational premiere copy for this new CinemaScope production of 1953. Size 9 x 12,

Early TV Publications. Lot of 25 different with stories and photos of early favorites, 1953-73. Including Ed Sullivan, Imogene Coca, Cher, Dean Martin

TV Magazines. Early 1950s to 1970s. Group of 30 different, all with color covers, and articles and photos of TV's early stars: Lucille Ball, Car...

Drury Lane Theatre, London. The celebrated English theatre. A.L.S. of Richard Paul Jodrell, noted English author and playwright, London, Aug. 10, 1819

Margot Fonteyn Arias. Britain's "Queen of Ballet"; the latter part of her long career as dance partner of Rudolf Nureyev. Her signatur...

Garson, Gershwin and Price. Group of three signed First Day Covers: Greer Garson, Academy Award-winning film actress, popular in 1940s. Ira Gershwin,

Elvis Presley. Color portrait, 4 x 51/2, as postcard, in Army uniform, mailed to him at Graceland by a fan in Belgium, Dec. 1963. It was a custom of E

Rudolf Bing. Managing director of Metropolitan Opera, New York City. T.L.S. on his letterhead, 1950, acknowledging autograph request. Fine.

Opera Stars of Late 1940s. Rise Stevens, Roberta Peters, Luciano Pavarotti, Robert Merrill - each signing on commemorative sheet celebrating issue of

Josef Hofmann. Child prodify who grew up to become one of the piano virtuosi of the century. On card, 31/2 x 51/2, "Josef Hofmann, Merion, Pa.,...

Conductors, Composers and Violinists. Group of seven: Conductors Walter Damrosch and Felix Weingartner, large signature and brief A.L.S., 1904, respec

Film, Theatre and TV. Group of nine items, 1930-2005: signed theatre booklets of Celeste Holm and Ruth Draper, the latter famous for her one-woman sho

We will serve the Lord. Manuscript leaf from a mediæval Bible, c. 1250, containing text from Joshua 21-24, "As for me and my house, we wil...

Emile Zola. French novelist, famous for his work to free Dreyfus, officer in the French Army. Zola's article, "J'accuse," was inst...

Arthur Conan Doyle. Author of popular Sherlock Holmes stories and his associate Dr. Watson, the latter probably modeled on Doyle himself, who was also

Edna St. Vincent Millay. A printed tribute by her sister, Norma Millay, 1969, 8 pp., Camden Herald Publications, Camden, Maine. "Mayflowers, a ...

Odyssey of "My Pious Friends & Drunken Companions." Archive spanning three decades, 1920s to 1950s, of this book by Frank Shay and Joh...

Owen Wister. American novelist, author of The Virginian, Members of the Family, Roosevelt - The Story of a Friendship. The Virginian sold 1,500 copies

James Jones. Author of From Here to Eternity, which was made into a hit film in the mid twentieth century. T.L.S., Paris, Apr. 27, 1959, 1 p., to corr

Fannie Hurst. American novelist (17 works), nine volumes of short stories, plays, several films, etc. A.L.S. in red ink, 2 pp., on her printed letterh

John Masefield. British Poet Laureate, playwright, fiction writer. A.L.S., Boar's Hill, Oxford, Oct. 27, 1919, on both sides of 31/2 x 41/2 card...

Maxwell Anderson. American playwright and Pulitzer Prize winner, author of What Price Glory (1924), Saturday's Children (1927), Elizabeth the Qu...

Paddy Chayefsky. American playwright of Broadway, TV and films. T.L.S., 1951, carbon copy signed by him, approving royalty arrangements made with Mrs.

Elmer Rice. American playwright, Pulitzer Prize winner. Two T.Ls.S., 1949, carbon copies to The Theatre Guild, N.Y., from Rice, each authentically sig

Sidney Howard. American playwright, author of The Knew What They Wanted, which won Pulitzer Prize in 1925, and numerous other plays. Wrote film script

Lowell Thomas. Author of many books on travel; radio news commentator for decades; appointed by Pres. Wilson to prepare a historical record of World W

Helen MacInnes. Best-selling author of mysteries and adventure stories. Inscription and signature on sheet, 5 1/2x 8, below which she has written eigh

Edgar A. Guest. Popular poet of 1920s, his work syndicated. T.L.S. on Detroit Free Press letterhead, 1935, advising that he is sending "a bit o...

Edgar Lee Masters. Lawyer who turned to writing, producing such classics as Spoon River Anthology (1915), Lincoln - The man (1931), Blood of the Proph

James Purdy. Author of Malcolm, The Nephew, etc. T.L.S., Brooklyn, N.Y., no date, advising that he is sending "a line from The Nephew...Malcolm...

Edward Everett Hale. Author of The Man Without a Country. A.Q.S., "Look up and now Down, Look Forward and not Back, Look Out and not In Lend A ...

Alex Haley. Author of Roots, the TV version of which drew more than 130 million viewers, the book selling 1.6 million copies in its first six months.

Archibald MacLeish. T.L.S., 1943, as "The Librarian of Congress," on official letterhead, with excellent content. Discussing Ezra Pound: &...

Ellinor Ten Broeck Reiley. Author of More Stately Mansions, of Revolutionary War family of Brig. Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck. A.L.S., no date but c. 1900,

Shakespeare in Medina. Group of eight program booklets of the Shakespeare Peace Club in Medina, N.Y., 1890s, of custom-printed presentations given by

Amy Vanderbilt. Author of the last word on etiquette; in books, newspapers, and on television. Brief A.L.S. with envelope, postmarked 1954. Also, Chri

Four Brothers Join the Crusade to Jerusalem, 1147. Remarkable mediæval manuscript charter, in which four sons of the French noblewoman Letuisa ...

Stereoscope. Keystone brown leather, maroon leather edging, handle attached. Early 1900s. 12" long, 51/4" wide viewer. Offering extraordin...

Telegraph History. Collection of 27 items from 1899 to mid-twentieth century. Telegrams, many with envelopes, of Marconigram, Western Union, W.C.L. Tr

French "Board" Game. "Jeu des Omnibus et Dames Blanches," c. 1800-1820, beautiful copperplate engraving on laid paper, 171/2 x 2...

Yale University. 1884, two cards, 5 x 71/2, held together with light blue ribbon (the school color), June 16, 1884, Menu for Senior Class Supper. Prog

Grolier Club. Group of nine invitation booklets, c. 1900, 5 x 71/2, for programs held at this sumptuous library in New York City. Exhibits include: 10