Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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RR Auction’s September Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts an extraordinary selection of over 900 items, with a special focus on Hollywood, classical music, and icons of history. Among the Hollywood rarities represented are horror heroes Edward Van Sloan, Tod Browning, Ed Wood, James Whale, and Rondo Hatton, plus icons like Marilyn Monroe, Alfred Hitchcock, John Wayne, and the Marx Brothers. Perhaps even more remarkable are the exceedingly rare autographs of three great composers—Frederic Chopin, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Franz Joseph Haydn. The auction is rounded out by unseen photos of Elon Musk, a handwritten letter by 16-year-old Napoleon Bonaparte, and autographs of Stephen Hawking, Albert Einstein, and Benjamin Franklin. 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 September 2022.
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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Greta Garbo Document Signed713 - Greta Garbo Document Signed
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Desirable partly-printed DS, signed twice, “Greta Garbo,” one page, 5.5 x 8.25, February 17, 1958. Preliminary license application f
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Oliver Hardy Signed Photograph714 - Oliver Hardy Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the rotund comedian wearing a top hat and a mischievous smile, signed in blue ballpoint, "Good luck to, Ol...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Jean Harlow Signature715 - Jean Harlow Signature
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Highly sought vintage pencil signature and inscription, "To Rex + Bab, Best wishes from Jean Harlow,” on an off-white 5.5 x 4.5 album pag...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Rondo Hatton Autograph Letter Signed716 - Rondo Hatton Autograph Letter Signed
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Actor (1894–1946) who had a brief, but memorable career in B-movies, best known for his unusual facial features caused by acromegaly. ALS sig
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Edith Head (4) Documents Signed717 - Edith Head (4) Documents Signed
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Archive of four documents signed by Edith Head, totaling thirteen pages, 8.5 x 11, February 22, 1980. The archive concerns her appearance on the educa
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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O. P. Heggie Signed Photograph718 - O. P. Heggie Signed Photograph
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Character actor (1877–1936) who portrayed the kindly blind hermit in The Bride of Frankenstein. Rare vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of O.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph719 - Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph
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Lovely color glossy 10 x 8 close-up photo of Audrey Hepburn under an orange parasol, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with an emulsion scuf
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph720 - Audrey Hepburn Signed Photograph
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Lovely 8.25 x 11 book photo of Hepburn flashing a bright smile in a wonderful front-facing pose, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Do...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Alfred Hitchcock Signed Photograph721 - Alfred Hitchcock Signed Photograph
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Exceptional oversized vintage glossy 10.25 x 13.25 close-up photo of influential thriller director Alfred Hitchcock, signed and inscribed in white ink
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Boris Karloff Signed Photograph722 - Boris Karloff Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of the highly regarded actor, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "For Ernest Smalley, S...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy (2) Documents Signed723 - Laurel and Hardy (2) Documents Signed
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Two DSs from Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, both one page, 8.5 x 11, regarding contracts with Hal Roach Studios, Inc. The Laurel document, October 8, 1
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy Signed Photograph724 - Laurel and Hardy Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 5.5 x 3.5 photo of the comedy duo side-by-side in their iconic bowler hats, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Thank you Jim...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Bela Lugosi Signed Photograph725 - Bela Lugosi Signed Photograph
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Magnificent vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 profile portrait of the legendary actor, nicely signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Anna, in reme...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Groucho Marx Signed Photograph726 - Groucho Marx Signed Photograph
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Fantastic oversized vintage matte-finish 12 x 16 head-and-shoulders portrait of Groucho Marx with a cigar clenched in the side of his mouth, signed an
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Marx Brothers Signed Photograph727 - Marx Brothers Signed Photograph
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Amazing vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of the four Marx Brothers together, inscribed across the top in an unknown hand, "Best Wishes to Tom,
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Steve McQueen Document Signed728 - Steve McQueen Document Signed
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DS, signed “Steven T. McQueen,” one page, 8.5 x 11, October 31, 1979. Document headed "Solar Productions, Inc., Consent of Directors
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph729 - Marilyn Monroe Signed Photograph
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Stunning vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 soft-lit portrait of Monroe in rapturous close-up, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, "To Bill, Love...
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe Signed Department of Defense ID Card with Two Fingerprint Marks (1954)730 - Marilyn Monroe Signed Department of Defense ID Card with Two Fingerprint Marks (1954)
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Very rare “Noncombatant’s Certificate of Identity” card issued to Marilyn Monroe by the U. S. Government’s Departm
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe Handwritten Letter731 - Marilyn Monroe Handwritten Letter
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Handwritten letter in pencil by Marilyn Monroe, unsigned, one page, both sides, 3.75 x 6.75, no date (circa 1956-1957). Addressed to Dr. Margaret Hohe
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe: Bebe Goddard Commendation Certificate732 - Marilyn Monroe: Bebe Goddard Commendation Certificate
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DS, signed “James K. Hahn,” one page, 10 x 14.5, June 1, 1992. Certificate of Commendation issued by the City of Los Angeles to Monr
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Christopher Reeve Signed Photograph733 - Christopher Reeve Signed Photograph
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Iconic color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Christopher Reeve flying through the city as Superman, nicely signed in black felt tip. In very good to fine condi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Frank Sinatra Signed Book734 - Frank Sinatra Signed Book
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Custom-bound volume entitled in gilt lettering on the front cover, ‘Senate Filibuster for FRANK, June 30, 1971,’ leather-bound hardc
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Malcolm St. Clair Signed Photograph735 - Malcolm St. Clair Signed Photograph
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Hollywood film director, writer, producer, and actor (1897–1952) who directed the original Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1928, and most of Laur
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Thelma Todd Signed Photograph736 - Thelma Todd Signed Photograph
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American actress (1906-1935) best remembered for her appearances in such comedy classics as Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, and Another Fine Mess, wh
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Rudolph Valentino Signed Photograph737 - Rudolph Valentino Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 oversized photo of Rudolph Valentino as Lt. Vladimir Dubrovsky in the 1925 silent film The Eagle, signed and inscribed in
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Rudolph Valentino Document Signed738 - Rudolph Valentino Document Signed
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Promissory note, 8.25 x 3.5, filled out in another hand and signed by Valentino, "Rudolph Valentino," payable to his wife, Mrs. Rudolph Va...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Edward Van Sloan Archive of (11) Autograph Letters Signed739 - Edward Van Sloan Archive of (11) Autograph Letters Signed
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Rare archive of 11 ALSs from classic horror actor Edward Van Sloan (1882–1964), whose memorable roles in Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931),
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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John Wayne Autograph Letter Signed740 - John Wayne Autograph Letter Signed
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World War II-dated ALS signed “Daddy,” two pages, 8 x 10.25, postmarked by the U.S. Army Postal Service on February 15, 1944. Handwr
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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John Wayne Signature741 - John Wayne Signature
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Felt tip signature and inscription, "Emile—This was fun. Duke, John Wayne, 1974,” on an off-white 6.75 x 10 book page. In fine condi
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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James Whale Original Still Life Painting742 - James Whale Original Still Life Painting
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Rare, large original still life painting by acclaimed English film director James Whale, accomplished in oil on a 32 x 29.5 canvas panel, signed in th
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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James Whale Original Artwork743 - James Whale Original Artwork
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Attractive original character artwork by James Whale for the 1920 theater production of Abraham Lincoln, accomplished in watercolor, ink, and graphite
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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James Whale and R. C. Sherriff Signed Book744 - James Whale and R. C. Sherriff Signed Book
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Signed book: Journey's End: A Play in Three Acts. First edition. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1929. Softcover, 4.25 x 7.25, 128 pages. Signed o...
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Ed Wood Typed Letter Signed745 - Ed Wood Typed Letter Signed
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TLS signed “Edw. D. Wood Jr.,” one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, September 30, 1958. Letter to Marge Usher, in part: "Pursuan
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Abbott and Costello Document Signed746 - Abbott and Costello Document Signed
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DS, signed "Bud Abbott" and "Lou Costello," 39 pages, 8.5 x 13, December 24, 1948. An employment agreement between Universal Pic...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Actors (12) Signed Photographs747 - Actors (12) Signed Photographs
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Twelve photos of actors from several different eras, all about 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, each signed in ink by the subject. Includes: George Hamilton (ins), R
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Actresses (4) Signed Photographs748 - Actresses (4) Signed Photographs
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Four glossy 10 x 8 movie stills, each signed in ink by the actress pictured. Includes: Lauren Bacall, Penny Singleton (ins), Sally Field (ins), and Ma
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Nick Adams Signature749 - Nick Adams Signature
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Talented American actor (1931–1968) who appeared in such films as Rebel Without a Cause and Twilight of Honor, for which he received an Acade
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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All in the Family Signed Souvenir Typescript750 - All in the Family Signed Souvenir Typescript
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Souvenir typescript of the lyrics of 'Those Were the Days,' one page, 8.5 x 11, signed in ink by Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Andy Griffith Show: Howard McNear Signed Photograph751 - The Andy Griffith Show: Howard McNear Signed Photograph
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Scarce vintage pearl-finish 6 x 8 photo of McNear early into his career, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "Always the best, for my friend,...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Pier Angeli Signature752 - Pier Angeli Signature
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Italian-born actress (1932–1971) who in her American cinematic debut won a Golden Globe Award for her role in the 1951 film Teresa. Bold vint
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Signature753 - Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Signature
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Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To Mrs. Lee, Take it from a 100 per cent Californian who is familiar with his Spanish food, yo...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lionel Atwill Signature754 - Lionel Atwill Signature
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Esteemed English stage and screen actor (1885–1946) who after coming to Hollywood in 1932 appeared in a number of horror films and mysteries,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lionel Atwill Signed Photograph755 - Lionel Atwill Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Atwill dressed in Pierrot costume with a sword in the title role of Deburau, his Broadway triumph of 1920, signed
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lauren Bacall Signed Photograph756 - Lauren Bacall Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the beautiful actress in dramatic profile, signed in blue ballpoint, "Best regards, Lauren Bacall Bogart." In very ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Brigitte Bardot (4) Signed Photographs757 - Brigitte Bardot (4) Signed Photographs
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Four different glossy photos of Brigitte Bardot, ranging in size from 8 x 10 to 11.5 x 8, each prominently signed in black felt tip by the attractive
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Warren Beatty Signed Photograph758 - Warren Beatty Signed Photograph
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Beatty on horseback in the jousting scene from the 1964 film Lilith, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Peter, Be...
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Paul Bern Autograph Letter Signed759 - Paul Bern Autograph Letter Signed
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German-born American film director, screenwriter, and producer (1889–1932) for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where he became the assistant to Irving T
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The Beverly Hillbillies Signed Book760 - The Beverly Hillbillies Signed Book
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Signed book: The Beverly Hillbillies. Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1988. Softcover, 8 x 10, 207 pages. Signed on the title page in felt tip by three s
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Blaxploitation Actors (3) Signed Photographs761 - Blaxploitation Actors (3) Signed Photographs
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Three glossy photos of popular leading men in the 'blaxploitation' genre, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed by the subject. Includes: William M...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Clara Bow Signed Photograph762 - Clara Bow Signed Photograph
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Vintage colorized matte-finish 6.75 x 8 photo of Bow smiling and resting her chin on her clasped fingers, signed and inscribed in black ink, "T...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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