RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Longtime Hollywood composer (1916-2009) whose best-known works are the themes to the 1960s television sitcoms Green Acres and The Addams Family. Color

TLS, two pages, 8.5 x 11 and 8 x 10, National Corporate Fund for Dance letterhead, January 7, 1980. Letter of thanks to Tom G. Berliner, in part: “As

Italian film director, screenwriter, editor, and short story writer (1912–2007) who earned numerous awards throughout his career, including an honorar

Vintage 5 x 3.25 postcard photo of the Astaire siblings, signed in the lower portion in fountain pen, “Sincerely, Fred Astaire” and “Adele Astaire.” I

Glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of the famed dancing pair, signed in black felt tip, “Fred Astaire,” and in black ink, “Cyd Charisse.” In fine conditi

Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription in French on an off-white 5.5 x 4 sheet dated 1965. Double-matted and framed with a titillating portrait o

TLS signed “J. Baker,” one page, 5.5 x 8.5, Essex House letterhead, February 9, 1964. Letter to Robert Jeffries, in full: “Many thanks for your invita

Two pencil signatures, “Lucille Ball” and “Desi Arnaz,” on individual off-white 5.75 x 4.25 album pages. In overall fine condition, with trivial show-

Gorgeous vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 portrait of the actress, boldly signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Tallulah Bankhead.” Double-matted and fr

ALS, one page, 5.5 x 7.75, Barnum’s American Museum letterhead, March 21, 1861. Letter to Mrs. A. C. Wilson. In part: “An English woman named Julia Em