RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring John F. Kennedy

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With a featured section honoring the birthday of President John F. Kennedy, RR Auction's May Fine Autographs and Artifacts sale boasts nearly 750 diverse lots. Top JFK items include an original portrait study by Aaron Shikler, Jacqueline Kennedy's personally-worn maternity dress, windows from the Texas School Book Depository, and a rosary used by a priest at Parkland Hospital, as well as assorted autographs and other personal effects. Additional highlights in the sale are rare signatures of Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky, Bob Dylan's handwritten lyrics for "The Times They Are-a-Changin'," a near-mint trio of the first Playboy issues, and a cigar box signed by Fidel Castro. 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 May 2019.
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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Michael Jackson553 - Michael Jackson
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Uncommon 11 x 17 copy of a Westlake Studios mixing/mastering sheet for the production of Michael Jackson's seventh studio album Bad, signed in t...
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Michael Jackson554 - Michael Jackson
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Ink signature, "Michael Jackson,” on a 3.75 x 4.25 lightly trimmed cardstock sheet printed with "Please Add Me to the Toys International M...
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Michael Jackson555 - Michael Jackson
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Color glossy 7 x 5 photo of Michael Jackson on stage during the Dangerous World Tour, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, "To Meg, Love Mic...
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George Michael556 - George Michael
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Marvelous DS, one page, 11.75 x 16.5, circa late 1985. A copy of No. 1 magazine's 1985 reader's poll form, which Michael has playfully fille...
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Leonard Bernstein558 - Leonard Bernstein
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Glossy 9.25 x 7.25 full-length photo of Bernstein conducting an orchestra before a packed concert hall, thoughtfully signed and inscribed within the p
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Nadia Boulanger559 - Nadia Boulanger
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Composer (1887–1979) who studied at the Paris Conservatoire from 1897 to 1904, where she won several prizes. She went on to write many vocal and instr
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Maria Callas560 - Maria Callas
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Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, "To Joe, Cordially, Maria Meneghini Callas,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card bearing a small affixed...
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Lina Cavalieri561 - Lina Cavalieri
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Italian operatic soprano, actress, and monologist (1874–1944) considered far and wide as one the great beauties of her day. Very attractive vintage ma
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Classical Music562 - Classical Music
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Group of nine items signed in ink or felt tip by a noted composer, ranging in size from 5 x 3 to 8 x 10, consisting mostly of photos, including: Dave
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Van Cliburn563 - Van Cliburn
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Four items signed in ballpoint of felt tip by acclaimed pianist Van Cliburn, with items ranging in size from a 4.5 x 2.75 slip to a 10 x 8 satin-finis
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Alfred Cortot564 - Alfred Cortot
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Franco-Swiss pianist and conductor (1877–1962) known for his Romantic period piano works, particularly those of Chopin and Schumann, and considered on
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Jacques Thibaud565 - Jacques Thibaud
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French violinist (1880–1953) who was part of a trio along with pianist Alfred Cortot and cellist Pablo Casals. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard
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Virgil Thomson566 - Virgil Thomson
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Composer and critic (1896–1989) who is perhaps best remembered for his two operas written with Gertrude Stein, Four Saints in Three Acts and The Mothe
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Art Blakey567 - Art Blakey
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Drum Night at Birdland album signed on the gatefold in blue felt tip, "All my Love, Sincerely, Art Blakey." In fine condition, with splatt...
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Miles Davis568 - Miles Davis
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Desirable felt tip signature, "Miles Davis,” on an off-white 5.5 x 4.25 album page, with a collector's notation indicating that it was sign...
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Dizzy Gillespie569 - Dizzy Gillespie
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Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Gillespie posing with his trumpet in later age, signed and inscribed against the light background in black felt tip,
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Dizzy Gillespie570 - Dizzy Gillespie
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Glossy 10 x 8 close-up photo of Gillespie in action, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with a scratch in the top border. Originally obtained
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B. B. King571 - B. B. King
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Modern satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of a young B. B. King by the James J. Kriegsmann studio, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.
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Music572 - Music
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Group of four musical signatures on individual cards and album pages, ranging in size from 5 x 2.25 to 6.25 x 4.5, including: Irving Berlin, Dave Brub
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Edith Piaf573 - Edith Piaf
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Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 Columbia Records publicity photo of Edith Piaf by the Maurice Seymour Studio, signed and inscribed in red grease pencil, &q...
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Edith Piaf574 - Edith Piaf
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Sought-after ballpoint signature, "Edith Piaf,” on a pink-and-white 3 x 1.5 souvenir record sticker from "Le Nouvel Olympia Panoramique…vo...
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Cole Porter and Ella Fitzgerald575 - Cole Porter and Ella Fitzgerald
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Two items: a ballpoint signature, "Cole Porter," on an off-white 3.75 x 2 card; and a fountain pen signature, "Ella Fitzgerald,"...
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Charles Strouse576 - Charles Strouse
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American composer and lyricist (born 1928) best known for writing the music to such Broadway musicals as Bye Bye Birdie and Annie. Three AMQSs penned
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Clark Terry577 - Clark Terry
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Swing and bebop trumpeter and pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz (1920–2015) who appeared on over 900 recordings during a career that lasted 70 years;
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Sarah Vaughan578 - Sarah Vaughan
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Vintage British tour program for Sarah Vaughan presented by Lew & Leslie Grande, 16 pages, 8.25 x 10.5, signed on the first page in fountain pen...
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Tim Buckley579 - Tim Buckley
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Folk musician (1947–1975) who died of a heroin overdose at the age of 28. Vintage felt tip signature, "Tim Buckley,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card...
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The Highwaymen580 - The Highwaymen
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Desirable collection of four ink signatures from the country music supergroup on individual off-white 5 x 3 cards, including: "To Joe, Sincerel...
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Peter, Paul, and Mary581 - Peter, Paul, and Mary
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Semi-glossy 10 x 8 Warner Bros. publicity photo of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, signed in black ink by Peter Yarrow and Mary Travers, and in b
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The Animals582 - The Animals
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Vintage semi-glossy 5.75 x 3.5 Columbia Records promo card for The Animals, signed in ballpoint by Dave Rowberry, Chas Chandler, Hilton Valentine, and
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Beatles: Ringo Starr584 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Ringo Starr's personally-owned and -worn navy blue Atlantic Records publicity t-shirt for the release of his 1977 album Ringo the 4th, no size b...
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Beatles: Ringo Starr585 - Beatles: Ringo Starr
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Ringo Starr's personally-owned and -worn cream-colored Dr. Pepper t-shirt, no size but likely medium/large, with front reading in maroon and red...
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Beatles: Klaus Voormann586 - Beatles: Klaus Voormann
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DS, one page, 8.25 x 11.75, Apple stationery, November 23, 1971. Receipt of payment document, in full: "Received the sum of £450 (four hun...
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Chuck Berry587 - Chuck Berry
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The Latest and the Greatest album signed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, "Cheers! Chuck Berry." In fine condition. The record is incl...
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The Big 3 and Felix Pappalardi588 - The Big 3 and Felix Pappalardi
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Self-titled debut album from The Big 3, signed and inscribed on the back cover in black ballpoint, "To M. & Mrs. Glas, Thank you for the fa...
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David Bowie589 - David Bowie
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Ideal vintage ink signature, "thanx, Bowie,” on an off-white 3 x 5 card. In very fine condition. Originally obtained in person by a New York au...
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James Brown590 - James Brown
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Uncommon and highly appealing King Records gold sales award presented to the "Criteria Recording Studio of Miami, Florida" to commemorate ...
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Ruth Brown591 - Ruth Brown
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Brown receiving an award, signed in blue felt tip, "Always, Ruth Brown." In fine condition. Originally obtained by ...
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Eric Clapton592 - Eric Clapton
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From the Cradle album signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Eric Clapton. In very good condition, with creasing, scratching, scu
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Eric Clapton593 - Eric Clapton
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Desirable ballpoint signature, "Eric Clapton,” on a blue 4.25 x 3 album page. Collector's notation dates the signature to November 16, 1981...
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Dire Straits594 - Dire Straits
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Communiqué album by Dire Straits, signed and inscribed on the back cover in black felt tip by Pick Withers ("Keep brewing up that mix of y...
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Alice Cooper595 - Alice Cooper
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Five Alice Cooper albums signed on the front cover by one or more members of the band, including: Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits, Constrictor, and...
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Dream Theater596 - Dream Theater
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In-house sales award presented “to Germano Studios to commemorate worldwide sales of more than 250,000 copies of the Roadrunner/Atlantic Records relea
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The Eagles: Henley and Walsh597 - The Eagles: Henley and Walsh
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Two albums: The Confessor by Joe Walsh, who signs on the front cover in orange paint pen; and I Can't Stand Still by Don Henley, who adds an ins...
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Marvin Gaye598 - Marvin Gaye
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Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Gaye, "Marvin P. Gaye, Jr.," payable to Scott Davis for $100, May 7, 1976. In fine conditio...
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Genesis599 - Genesis
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Color glossy 5 x 3.5 candid photo of Genesis playing at Worthing Assembly Hall on September 14, 1972, signed on the reverse in black ballpoint by Pete
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Bill Graham600 - Bill Graham
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DS, seven pages, 8.5 x 11, November 4, 1981. Co-administration agreement made between Glen Campbell, Bill Graham, and Glen Castleberry, regarding the
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Jazz, Blues, and Rock601 - Jazz, Blues, and Rock
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Appealing group lot of seven items signed in ink or felt tip by a famous musician, including: Dave Brubeck (2, card and SP), Roger Daltrey (pamphlet),
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Jefferson Starship602 - Jefferson Starship
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Five albums signed on the front cover by one or more members of Jefferson Starship, including: America's Choice by Hot Tuna, signed in blue felt...
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Jethro Tull603 - Jethro Tull
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Large off-white 11.25 x 19.5 scrapbook page bearing affixed images of Jethro Tull, signed in black felt tip by John Evan, and three times each by Mart
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Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page604 - Led Zeppelin: Jimmy Page
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of the Led Zeppelin guitarist in a colorful button-down shirt, signed in blue felt tip by Jimmy Page. In fine condition. Ori
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