RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction continues to achieve record prices for clients around the world.
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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Colin Clive921 - Colin Clive
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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 Frankenstein.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Virginia Capers923 - Virginia Capers
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Exceptionally desirable American Theater Wing Antoinette Perry Award, commonly known as the ‘Tony,’ the medal measuring 2.75? in diameter and held in
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Charlie Chaplin924 - Charlie Chaplin
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Outstanding vintage matte-finish 9.75 x 13 formal portrait of Chaplin, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Alice, with love from your old friend
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Bette Davis925 - Bette Davis
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Lovely vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 12.75 portrait of Davis in near-profile, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Horace C. Tracy, from Bette Da
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bette Davis926 - Bette Davis
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Beautiful glossy 7.75 x 9.75 close-up photo of a young Davis wrapped in a fur, signed in black felt tip. Double-matted to an overall size of 13.25 x 1
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Sean Flynn927 - Sean Flynn
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American actor and photojournalist (born 1941), son of Errol Flynn, who disappeared in Cambodia in 1970 during an assignment covering the Vietnam War.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Cary Grant928 - Cary Grant
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Vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 portrait of Grant, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Joseph Boiler, with appreciation and good wishes, Cary
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn929 - Audrey Hepburn
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Glossy 9.25 x 7 photo of Hepburn from the 1959 film The Nun’s Story, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “Pour Andre, Audrey Hepburn.” Reverse bears a W
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Alfred Hitchcock930 - Alfred Hitchcock
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Magnificent vintage semi-glossy 10.5 x 13.5 portrait of Hitchcock engulfed in shadow, nicely signed in white pencil. Handsomely matted and framed to a
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini931 - Harry Houdini
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TLS, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, February 27, 1918. Letter to journalist and fellow magician Edwin Fay Rice, in part: “Kit Clarke was in to see the show ti
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini932 - Harry Houdini
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Splendid matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Houdini in profile, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my old Pal of Twenty years Dr. R. B. Lothian,
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Grace Kelly933 - Grace Kelly
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Beautiful semi–glossy 7 x 9 photo of Kelly resting a hand on her cheek, signed in the lower right in black felt tip. Matted and framed to an overall s
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Stanley Kubrick934 - Stanley Kubrick
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Uncommon TLS, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, personal letterhead, August 9, 1972. Letter to Rex McGee, in part: “With respect to Fear and Desire, I’m afraid
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy935 - Laurel and Hardy
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Superlative matte-finish 6.75 x 4.75 photo of the pair side-by-side in their trademark bowler hats, signed in the lower border in fountain pen, “Stan
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh937 - Vivien Leigh
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Partially colorized vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind, signed in the lower right in fountain p
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh938 - Vivien Leigh
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Elegant vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Leigh from the 1942 play The Doctor’s Dilemma, signed in fountain pen, “With best wishes, Vivien Lei
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Sergio Leone939 - Sergio Leone
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Italian film director, producer and screenwriter most associated with the ‘Spaghetti Western’ genre (1929–1989). Satin-finish 4 x 5.75 photo of Leone
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bela Lugosi940 - Bela Lugosi
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Excessively desirable vintage matte-finish 7 x 9 portrait of Lugosi in his role as Count Dracula, prominently signed in fountain pen against his white
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Marx Brothers941 - Marx Brothers
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Vintage matte-finish 8.75 x 7 photo of the Marx Brothers in a fantastic three-in-a-row pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Regards to Mollie,
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters942 - Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
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Archive of material from the estate of Academy Award–nominated screenwriter Leonard Schrader that follows the genesis and production of his 1985 Japan
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Thomas Mitchell943 - Thomas Mitchell
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Actor (1892–1962) who portrayed Scarlett O’Hara’s father in Gone with the Wind and Uncle Billy in It’s a Wonderful Life. Choice vintage glossy 7.75 x
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Kim Novak944 - Kim Novak
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Seductive glossy 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Novak posing in a negligee, signed in black ink. Double-matted to an overall size of 13.25 x 16.25. In fine cond
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Arthur Penn945 - Arthur Penn
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American director and producer (1922–2010) who earned critical acclaim for the films The Miracle Worker, Bonnie and Clyde, Alice's Restaurant, a...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe946 - Marilyn Monroe
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DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, June 5, 1952. An agreement between 20th Century Fox and Monroe concerning adjustments in Monroe's compensation schedule...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Gregory Peck947 - Gregory Peck
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Handsome vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9 photo of Peck from early in his career, signed in fountain pen. Double-matted to an overall size of 12.75 x 15.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rod Serling948 - Rod Serling
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TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Cayuga Productions, ‘The Twilight Zone’ letterhead, March 21, 1960. Letter to Joseph Campbell, in part: “In all honesty, I di
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Sharon Tate949 - Sharon Tate
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American actress (born 1943) and wife of director Roman Polanski who was murdered by the Manson Family in 1969. Rare ALS signed “Roman & Sharon,...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Shirley Temple950 - Shirley Temple
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Adorable vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Temple leaning her head on her shoulder, signed in fountain pen, “Love, Shirley Temple.” Matted and
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Howard Thurston951 - Howard Thurston
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Stage magician from Ohio (1869–1936), whose enormous traveling magic show required eight train cars to transport his props across the country. Remarka
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Francois Truffaut952 - Francois Truffaut
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TLS in French, signed “Francois,” one onionskin page, 8.25 x 11.75, personal letterhead, August 8, 1980. Letter to the writer Stanley Hochman in New Y
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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TV Stars953 - TV Stars
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Collection of approximately 95 credit card receipts from Hollywood’s Le Dome Restaurant, most circa late 1980s, 4.75 x 3.25, signed by an array of cel
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Vintage Hollywood Lobby Cards954 - Vintage Hollywood Lobby Cards
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Great collection of 71 vintage lobby cards from a wide array of films, highlighted by one for The Rough House starring Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuck...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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John Wayne955 - John Wayne
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Exceptionally early vintage matte-finish 7 x 9.25 portrait of Wayne in profile, contained within an 11 x 14.5 presentation mat, handsomely signed and
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Erich von Stroheim956 - Erich von Stroheim
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Vintage glossy 4 x 5.5 photo of von Stroheim as Captain von Rauffenstein in the 1937 film La Grande Illusion, signed on the front in fountain pen, “Go
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Natalie Wood957 - Natalie Wood
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Vintage glossy 2.5 x 4 photo of Wood as a child actress, signed in blue ink. In fine condition, with trivial edgewear and surface impressions.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Actors and Actresses958 - Actors and Actresses
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Set of five photos of various finishes, measuring in size from 3.5 x 5.25 to 8 x 10, each signed in ink and fountain pen by the actor or actress pictu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actors and Actresses959 - Actors and Actresses
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Signed book: The Films of Frank Sinatra. First edition. NY: The Citadel Press, 1971. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8.75 x 11.25, 249 pages. Signed throu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actresses960 - Actresses
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Set of four ink signatures on individual clipped slips and cards, including: Brenda Benet, Savannah (ins), Inger Stevens (ins), and Carol Wayne. In ov
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actresses961 - Actresses
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Set of three signatures on individual album pages, signed and inscribed in ink by Ona Munson, Jean Seberg, and Lupe Velez. In overall fine condition,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lauren Bacall962 - Lauren Bacall
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Alluring vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.25 photo of Bacall, signed in fountain pen, “Fond Regards, Lauren Bacall.” Double-matted to an overall size of 13.25 x
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sarah Bernhardt963 - Sarah Bernhardt
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Untranslated ALS in French, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4 x 5.25, personal letterhead, January 3, 1896. In fine condition, with light creases
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Claude Berri964 - Claude Berri
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French film director (1934–2009) who won the BAFTA Best Film award for Jean de Florette, and an Oscar for his short film Le Poulet. Uncommon glossy 9.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Walter Brennan966 - Walter Brennan
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American actor (1894–1974) who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor three times for his performances in the films Come and Get It, Kentucky
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Richard Burton967 - Richard Burton
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Glossy 8 x 10 Warner Brothers publicity photo of Burton and Angie Dickinson from the 1960 film The Bramble Bush, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Harry Cohn968 - Harry Cohn
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Studio head of Columbia Pictures Corporation (1891–1958), known for his hands-on management and volatile temperament. Handsome vintage matte-finish 10
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gary Cooper969 - Gary Cooper
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, September 16, 1959. Cooper approves a request from MGM to include in their “forthcoming motion picture to be produced by Mr. A
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Buster Crabbe970 - Buster Crabbe
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Color limited edition 24 x 30 print entitled ‘Flash Gordon,’ numbered 1500/1500, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with trivial corner tip
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joan Crawford971 - Joan Crawford
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Exceptional vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.25 portrait of Crawford in a large hat accented by two large flowers, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joan Crawford972 - Joan Crawford
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Attractive vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 close-up photo of Crawford, signed and inscribed in the upper left in fountain pen, “To Tony, with deep gr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bing Crosby973 - Bing Crosby
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Handsome vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 photo of Crosby holding a smoking pipe, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Florence Lacke, Sincerely,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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