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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Whitney Houston Signed CD693 - Whitney Houston Signed CD
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The Bodyguard: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD signed on the front of the booklet in blue felt tip by Whitney Houston. In fine condition. The CD
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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George Michael Signed Photograph694 - George Michael Signed Photograph
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Color satin-finish 11 x 14 photo of George Michael in concert, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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R&B Vocalists (6) Signed Photos695 - R&B Vocalists (6) Signed Photos
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Six photos of R&B and soul singers, ranging in size from 5 x 7 to 8 x 10, each signed in ink by the subject. Includes: Shirley Bassey, Della Ree...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Academy Award Plaque: Set Decoration for An American in Paris (1951)696 - Academy Award Plaque: Set Decoration for An American in Paris (1951)
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Rare original Academy Award plaque presented "to Edwin B. Willis and Keogh Gleason in recognition of the color set decoration of 'An Americ...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Academy Award Still Photography Medal: Whitey Schafer (1942)697 - Academy Award Still Photography Medal: Whitey Schafer (1942)
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Extremely rare Academy Award medal, measuring 1.75″ in diameter, given to Whitey Schafer in 1942 for his outstanding achievement in Hollywood
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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John Barrymore Signed Photograph698 - John Barrymore Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 studio portrait of Barrymore in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "For Chico—in grateful ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Tod Browning Typed Letter Signed699 - Tod Browning Typed Letter Signed
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TLS, one page, 7 x 9, personal letterhead, November 26, 1932. A letter of recommendation from Tod Browning, who writes: "For the past two and o...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Lon Chaney, Jr. Signed Photograph700 - Lon Chaney, Jr. Signed Photograph
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Vintage 4 x 5.5 paperstock photo of Lon Chaney Jr. as the title creature from the 1941 horror classic The Wolf Man, signed in the lower border in blac
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Lon Chaney, Sr. Signed Photograph701 - Lon Chaney, Sr. Signed Photograph
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Striking vintage matte-finish 14 x 11 photo of Lon Chaney emulating the iconic 'Whistler's Mother' painting, signed and inscribed in fou...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lon Chaney, Sr. Signed Oversized Photograph702 - Lon Chaney, Sr. Signed Oversized Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 12.5 photo of Lon Chaney as Sergeant O'Hara for the 1926 silent film Tell It to the Marines, signed and inscribed in...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Colin Clive Signed Photograph703 - Colin Clive Signed Photograph
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British actor (1900–1937) who earned a place in film history for his performances as Dr. Henry Frankenstein in Frankenstein and Bride of Fran
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Merian C. Cooper Signed Photograph704 - Merian C. Cooper Signed Photograph
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Adventurer, director, screenwriter, and producer (1893-1973) whose most famous film was the 1933 movie King Kong.  Uncommon oversized vintage
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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James Dean Signature705 - James Dean Signature
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Ballpoint signature and inscription, "To Carrie, James Dean,” on a neatly trimmed light green 4 x 2 album page, with collector's nota...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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James Dean Signature706 - James Dean Signature
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Extremely early ink signature, "Jimmie Dean,” on an off-white 6 x 9.5 sheet of notebook paper, the reverse of which features a handwritte...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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James Dean Life Mask707 - James Dean Life Mask
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Scarce heavy bronze-finish metal life mask of James Dean, measuring 6 x 11 x 5 and mounted onto a frame to an overall size of 13 x 16. Total weight is
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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James Dean's Personally-Owned and -Worn Collared Shirt708 - James Dean's Personally-Owned and -Worn Collared Shirt
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James Dean’s personally-owned and -worn cream-tone collared shirt, size medium, with floral pattern, black silk accents, and the inner collar
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Frances Farmer Signed Photograph709 - Frances Farmer Signed Photograph
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Promising American actress (1913–1970) whose career was cut short by alcoholism. She retired from films in 1942 and spent a large part of the
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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W. C. Fields Signed Photograph710 - W. C. Fields Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 11 x 14 photo of Fields handsomely dressed in a sharp suit and bow tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Dorothy Gull
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Frankenstein: Frederick Kerr Autograph Letter Signed711 - Frankenstein: Frederick Kerr Autograph Letter Signed
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English actor of stage and screen (1858–1933) who is best known as the old Baron Frankenstein in Frankenstein. ALS signed “F. Kerr,
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Dwight Frye (5) Handmade Christmas Cards712 - Dwight Frye (5) Handmade Christmas Cards
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Limited edition set of five wooden Christmas cards hand-made by classic horror character actor Dwight Frye. The second of five issued sets, each coast
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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