RR Auction: Fine Autographs & Artifacts

Lengthy AMQS on an off-white sheet of Sondheim’s personal musically lined stationery, signed and inscribed in black felt tip by Sondheim and dated Feb

DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, September 30, 1948. Agreement between Taylor and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in regards to “any ‘excess of tax’…which may become paya

Glossy 7.75 x 10 photo of a lovely young Taylor, signed in green ink. In fine condition.

Stunning vintage sepia matte-finish 6 x 8 portrait of the Italian actor, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Edgar J. Schooley, Sincerely, Rudol

Outstanding vintage 7.5 x 9 photo of Wayne from the 1940 film The Long Voyage Home, signed and inscribed in purple fountain pen, “Good luck, Tony, Joh

TLS signed in pencil “F. Ziegfeld,” one onionskin page, 7 x 7.5, January 23, 1926. Letter to Miss Luce, in full: “A performance with a shortened progr

Collection of five checks, each signed by an actor, including: John Drew, James Stewart, Walter Slezak, Buddy Ebsen, and Ben Turpin. The Ebsen check i

Collection of four checks, each signed by an actor, including: George Burns, Francis X. Bushman, Harold Russell, and Zeppo Marx. In overall fine condi

Group of five items signed by notable actors and filmmakers, including: an agreement contract with Highroad Productions for the film ‘The Guns of Nava

Group of three DSs and one TLS signed by notable actresses, including: an agreement with Batjac Productions for a movie entitled ‘Million Dollar Kidna

Talented American actor (1931–1968) who appeared in such films as Rebel Without a Cause and Twilight of Honor, for which he received an Academy Award

Nice pairing of two Italian directors: a glossy 10 x 8 photo of Michelangelo Antonioni, signed vertically in blue ink; and a glossy 10 x 8 photo of Be

Enormous and diverse collection of approximately 450 items signed by various celebrities, athletes, politicians, and other notable figures, consisting

Grouping of six personal checks, each approximately 8 x 3, dated between 1953 and 1960, three signed by the comedienne, “Lucille Ball Arnaz,” and thre

DS, three onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, September 17, 1956. Minutes of a special meeting of the directors of Desilu Productions, Inc., in which “a featur

Large vintage fountain pen signatures, “Lucille Ball” and “Desi Arnaz,” on separate light green 5.5 x 3 album pages bearing affixed labels. In overall

Attractive ink signature, “Truly yours, P. T. Barnum, Oct. 1887,” on an off-white 4.5 x 2 slip affixed to a slightly larger card. In fine condition.

Untranslated ALS in French, three pages on two adjoining black-bordered sheets, 3.75 x 5, personal monogrammed letterhead, circa 1887. In fine conditi

Attractive 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of the acclaimed actress, signed in dark ink, “Sarah Bernhardt, 1908.” In fine condition. Accompanied by a full le

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Boone as Paladin from the show Have Gun–Will Travel, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Jonathan—The very bes

ALS signed “Edwin,” two pages, 5 x 8, no date. Letter regarding a performance, in part: “I do act tonight (Richelieu) and will be hob-nobbing with ‘Un

Ink signature, “Marlon Brando,” on the reverse of an off-white 3.5 x 5.25 slip clipped from a dental appointment letter; signature side bears an affix

Signed book: Rita Hayworth: The Time, The Place and The Woman. First edition. NY: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1977. Hardcover with dust jacket...

Two signed books: a first edition of With a Feather on My Nose, hardcover with dust jacket, signed and inscribed on the first free end page in green i

TLS, one page, 7 x 5.25, personal letterhead, April 22, 1956. Letter to English artist Frank O. Salisbury, in part: “All my family and such friends wh

Terrific vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 10 close-up portrait of the young actor, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Eloise Steele, Much good luck,

Impressive vintage sepia matte-finish 11 x 14 profile portrait of the young actor, signed in fountain pen, “Good luck, Jim Cagney.” In fine condition,

Set of three original signed felt tip sketches by caricaturist Jeff Sparks on individual off-white sheets ranging in size from 8 x 10.75 to 12.75 x 15

Vintage glossy 7 x 9.25 New Universal publicity photo of the prolific actor, signed and inscribed in ballpoint, “Luck Dick, Lon Chaney.” In very good

Matte-finish 4 x 5.5 photo of Chaplin in his later years, signed in the lower border in black ink, “Hallo!—Charlie Chaplin.” In fine condition.

Vintage sepia matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Colman with a concerned expression, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Ralph W. Blumenfeld, All good

Set of five items: a TLS, signed “Richard Red Skelton,” dated August 18, 1958, in part: “This letter is to serve as your authority to honor the counte

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the Hollywood couple, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To Lucille, from Joan Crawford,” and “and Franchot Tone.

African-American actress (1922–1965) who earned an Academy Award nomination for her leading role in the 1954 film Carmen Jones. Vintage glossy 5 x 7 p

Large felt tip signature, “My best, Sammy Davis, Jr.,” on a pink 6 x 4.75 album page. In fine condition.

Collection of eight photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed by a different director, several inscribed, including: Stanley Kramer, Paul Mazursky, Spike

Color glossy 14 x 11 photo of Eastwood as the titular character from the Dirty Harry film series, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Accompan

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Eastwood as Blondie from the 1966 film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Accomp

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Eastwood as Blondie from the 1966 classic The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, signed in blue felt tip. In fine conditi

Classic color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, and Jack Nicholson cruising around in the 1969 road movie Easy Rider, signed b

Collection of fifteen items signed by a variety of entertainers, consisting mostly of documents. Signers include: Dave Barry, James Brown, Chan Canast

Collection of 89 checks, each signed by an actor, actress, athlete, or celebrity, including: Glenn Ash (2), George Axelrod, A. C. Bartley, David Brenn

Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.25 photo of Fairbanks resting a hand on his forehead, signed and inscribed to actress Eve Arden in fountain pen, “Eve f

Semi-glossy 7 x 3.75 magazine photo of Fellini directing from behind the camera, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Ronald Tisch, Good luck!

Group of three DSs: a revised Uniform Popular Songwriters Contract with Dena Music for the musical composition “now entitled Main Title from ‘The Man

Personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out and signed by Gable, payable to cash for $10, February 27, 1931. In fine condition. This is much earlier than mos

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the beautiful Gardner, signed in blue felt tip, “Best wishes, Ava Gardner,” crossing out her pre-printed signature below. In fi

Lovely glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hayworth wearing a bedazzled dress, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Jess, with all good wishes, Rita Hayworth.” I

Wonderful satin-finish 11 x 14 three-quarter length photo of Hedren posing with a crow on her forearm, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, wit

Matte-finish 3.5 x 5 photo of Hepburn stopping to pose as she makes her way up a ladder, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Distinguished Academy Award–winning American composer and conductor (1911–1975) who, over the course of four decades, earned a place among the most in

Vintage glossy 7.75 x 10 MGM publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Leonard—The best of things to you, yours, Lena Horne.” In fine

Uncommon vintage glossy 8 x 10.25 photo of Kelly wearing a polka dot bow tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Toni—Good luck, Gene Kelly.” I

German actor (1884–1959) best known for playing the title role in the 1920 silent horror classic The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Vintage 3.5 x 5.5 German

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the elegant Lamarr, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “My best wishes to Buck and the boys, Hedy Lamar

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 promotional photo for Kiss the Blood Off My Hands, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Shirley, Burt Lancaster.” In fine c

DS, eight pages, 8.5 x 11, April 7, 1949. Exhibit ‘A’ document clarifying provisions of another contract between Lang and Fidelity Pictures, primarily

Glossy 8 x 10.25 full-length photo of Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis from the 1959 film Some Like It Hot, signed in blue felt tip by both. In fine condit

Ink signature, “To Edward, Love! Jayne Mansfield,” on a pink 5 x 3.5 slip. Typed collector’s notation to upper right corner dates the signature to Jun

Humorous satin-finish 11 x 14 full-length photo of Martin and Lewis from the 1953 film The Caddy, signed by both in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Glossy 4 x 5.75 postcard photo of Mastroianni, signed in black ink. In fine condition, with trivial creases and surface impressions.

Glossy 11 x 14 photo of the cast from Mission: Impossible, signed in blue felt tip by Martin Landau, Greg Morris, Peter Lupus, Peter Graves, and Barba

Color glossy 11 x 14 photo of Newman from the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, signed in silver ink. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Nicholson as the haunted Jack Torrance during the bar scene from the 1980 film The Shining, signed in blue felt ti

Glossy 15 x 10 photo of Nicholson as R. P. McMurphy from the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Glossy 8 x 10 United Artists publicity photo of Nureyev as Rudolph Valentino from the 1977 film Valentino, vertically signed along the left border in

Color satin-finish 14 x 11 close-up photo of O’Toole as T. E. Lawrence from the epic 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia, signed in blue felt tip. In fine co

Desirable program for the epic 1962 film Lawrence of Arabia, 9 x 12, twenty-four pages, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by O’Toole. In fine

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Oscar and Felix in a heated debate, signed in blue felt tip by Jack Klugman and Tony Randall. In fine condition.

Set of eleven glossy photos of various Our Gang characters, ranging in size from 8 x 10 to 9.25 x 7.25 (most 10 x 8), signed in ink or felt tip by the

Glossy 10 x 8 Aimee publicity then-and-now photo of actor Matthew Beard as an adult and as Stymie from Our Gang, signed and inscribed in black felt ti

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of an Our Gang picnic scene, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “To Alan—Glad to know you’re a super fan of the ‘Little Rasc

Ink signatures of twelve performing artists on opposite sides of six album pages, including: Gloria Swanson, Henri Temianka, Ruth Draper, Rise Stevens

Uncommon glossy 8 x 10 photo of the young actor, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Dan, Live on and let live, River Phoenix.” In fine condit

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Powell in a debonair suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To T. H. Baker—With the cordial good wi

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 portrait of the handsome Powell in a light-colored suit, signed and inscribed in black ink, “For Al—with fond regard, fro

Three items: a glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of Price, signed and inscribed in purple felt tip, “For Angelika, My Best, Vincent Price”; a personal check, 8.25

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Rains, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Bill Sholferton, Claude Rains.” In fine condition, with old ad

Handsome glossy 8 x 10 photo of Redford from the 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, signed in black ink. In fine condition.

DS, four pages, 8.5 x 14, August 1, 1977. Agreement between Redford and Grosset & Dunlap, Inc., concerning the hardcover and trade paperback pub...

Exceptional color textured semi-glossy 7 x 5 photo of Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder during production of the 1978 film Superman, signed in perso

Youngest of the famed Ringling brothers (1866–1936) who purchased the Circus Corporation of America in 1929. Bank check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in anoth

Signed book: The Zombies That Ate Pittsburgh. Limited edition, numbered 113/350. NY: Dodd, Meade & Company, 1987. Hardcover with slipcase, 7.5 x...

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of a street sign honoring the 25th anniversay of Saturday Night Live, signed in blue felt tip by eleven members: Jimmy Fallo

Glossy 7 x 9 photo of Serling, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a tiny, trivial abrasion to his lower lip.

Appealing color 37.75 x 26 poster of the 1959 classic Some Like It Hot, signed in black and blue felt tip by Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Billy Wilde

Playbill for Into the Woods at the Martin Beck Theatre, 86 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip by Sondheim, wh

Star Trek: The Motion Picture soundtrack album signed on the front cover in ink and felt tip by William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, James Doohan, George T

The Story of Star Wars album signed on the front cover in blue and black felt tip by eight key players from the iconic film, with a few adding charact

Three ANSs by Stewart on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards, one reading, in part: “Thank you for taking a stand against colonization.” The others offer

Two items: an original signed felt tip sketch of Harvey the Rabbit wearing a bow tie on an off-white 4.75 x 7.75 sheet, signed below in blue felt tip,

Two items: an ALS, signed “James Stewart,” personal stationery, no date, in full: “I want you to know that I am very grateful to you for your wonderfu

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Elizabeth Taylor,” on a blue 6.5 x 4.5 album page bearing an affixed label and image. In fine condition.

TLS in French, two onionskin pages, 8.25 x 11.75, personal letterhead, January 10, 1980. Letter concerning his book, in full (translated): "I a...

Vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.5 photo of Veidt from Dark Journey, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Stuart, With very best wishes Conrad Veidt, 1937

Vintage pearl-finish 5 x 7 photo of Veidt smoking a cigarette, signed in fountain pen, “Conrad Veidt, 1937.” In fine condition.

Ballpoint signature, “Good luck, John Wayne, 1972,” on an off-white 5 x 4.75 napkin. In fine condition.

Color satin-finish 17 x 12 photo of Willy Wonka giving a tour of his enormous chocolate factory, signed in blue felt tip by Gene Wilder, Peter Ostrum,

Two checks: an Irving Trust Company bank check, filled out in another hand and made payable to Muhammad Ali for $200, October 15, 1969, endorsed on th

DS, one page, 6 x 4, stamp-dated July 20, 1972. United Kingdom customs embarkation card listing Ali’s personal information, including place and date o