RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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Among the premier items in this monthly sale are an autograph letter by Albert Einstein on his Unified Field Theory, a scarce signed suite of Salvador Dali’s Divine Comedy woodcuts, and an incredible signed photo of Ty Cobb’s notorious ‘spiking of Baker.’ RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted auction house specializing in rare and remarkable documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historical artifacts. Join us as we prepare to make history selling history in October 2016.
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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Clark Gable753 - Clark Gable
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Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Suzanne, With my kindest wishes always, Clark Gab
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo754 - Greta Garbo
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Chase Manhattan Bank check, 6.25 x 2.75, filled out in type and signed by Garbo, payable to her longtime housekeeper and companion Claire Koger for $7
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Cary Grant755 - Cary Grant
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Early vintage circa 1934 glossy 8 x 10 Paramount Pictures publicity photo of the handsome young star, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Noris
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Gabby Hayes756 - Gabby Hayes
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Popular American radio, film, and television actor (1885–1969) who is best remembered for his roles in Western films as the colorful sidekick to the l
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rita Hayworth757 - Rita Hayworth
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Gorgeous early vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Joseph, Best wishes, Rita Cansino.” In fine condition. Hayw
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Katharine Hepburn758 - Katharine Hepburn
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Stunning vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 full-length studio portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Charles Martin, all good wishes, Katharin
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn759 - Audrey Hepburn
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Gorgeous glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hepburn from My Fair Lady, signed in black felt tip, “Love, Audrey Hepburn.” In fine condition, with some small scatte
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Hollywood760 - Hollywood
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Signed book: The Image Makers. First edition. NY: McGraw-Hill, 1972. Hardcover with dust jacket, 9.75 x 12.25, 327 pages. Signed throughout the book i
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini761 - Harry Houdini
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Society of American Magicians membership card issued to H. L. Weber for 1921-1922, 4 x 2.5, signed at the bottom in fountain pen by Houdini as preside
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
 
 
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Buster Keaton762 - Buster Keaton
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Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9 photo of Keaton in a brooding pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Janis, Sincerely, Buster Keaton.” Double-
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Harold Lloyd763 - Harold Lloyd
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Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9 portrait of Lloyd, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Louis, One of my best pals, My Best always, Harold.” Double
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy764 - Laurel and Hardy
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Classic vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of the comedic duo posing side-by-side in their bowler hats, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fou
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Bela Lugosi765 - Bela Lugosi
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Glossy 3.25 x 4.75 portrait of Lugosi as Dracula, signed in the lower border in blood red fountain pen. In fine condition, with a mild crease to the l
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Bela Lugosi766 - Bela Lugosi
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Wonderful vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 5.25 Angelo Budapest postcard photo of Lugosi smoking a cigarette and wearing a cape and top hat, signed below i
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis767 - Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis
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Vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13.25 photo of Martin and Lewis posing side-by-side, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint, “You’re a real sweet guy an
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Steve McQueen768 - Steve McQueen
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Amazing grouping of ten candid glossy photos from the set of the 1966 film The Sand Pebbles, 2.5 x 3.5 and 3.5 x 2.5, seven of which depict movie star
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe769 - Marilyn Monroe
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Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Monroe, payable to Little Gypsy for $10, March 17, 1953. Encapsulated in a plastic PSA/DNA authenticati
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Frank Morgan770 - Frank Morgan
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Wonderful vintage glossy 8 x 10 portrait of Morgan in a dashing suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Bin—Best regards, Frank Morgan
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Mabel Normand771 - Mabel Normand
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Vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 selectively hand-tinted portrait of Normand wearing a sombrero, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Mr. Vernon Dent, with
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Will Rogers772 - Will Rogers
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Wonderful vintage glossy 7 x 9 three-quarter-length portrait of Rogers in a handsome suit and tie, nicely signed in the lower right in fountain pen. T
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Shirley Temple773 - Shirley Temple
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Adorable vintage sepia matte-finish 10.25 x 13 portrait of the child star resting a hand on her chin, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Frankl
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Ben Turpin774 - Ben Turpin
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Rare vintage matte-finish 9 x 12.5 portrait of the silent era comedian, signed and inscribed in white ink, “To My Pal, S. Howard Smith, Best Wishes, B
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Three Stooges775 - Three Stooges
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Vintage glossy 9.75 x 8 photo of Moe, Larry, and Curly all trying to steer a car at the same time, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Ruth, Bes
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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John Wayne776 - John Wayne
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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
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Actors777 - Actors
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Collection of eight checks signed by actors, including: Buster Crabbe, Cliff Robertson, Keenan Wynn, Jack Palance, Buddy Ebsen, Warren Beatty, Rod Ste
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actresses778 - Actresses
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Collection of nine checks, each signed by an actress, including: Susan Strasberg, Joanne Woodward (2), Genevieve Bujold (2), Dinah Shore (2), and Jo A
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actresses779 - Actresses
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Three vintage matte-finish photos, ranging in size from 7.25 x 9.25 to 9.5 x 12.5, each signed and inscribed in fountain pen by the actress pictured,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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All Things Considered780 - All Things Considered
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Certificate for the 1972 George Foster Peabody Award given to NPR for All Things Considered, 12 x 10, depicting the award and reading, in part: “A Rad
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Fred Allen781 - Fred Allen
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Five TLSs signed in pencil, one signed “Mr. A” and four signed “F,” totaling nine pages on five sheets, circa mid-1930s. Interesting collection of let
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Amos and Andy782 - Amos and Andy
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Vintage pearl-finish 7.75 x 9.5 photo of the comedic duo by G. Maillard Kesslere of New York, signed and inscribed by both in fountain pen, “To Mary a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Apocalypse Now783 - Apocalypse Now
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Color 13.5 x 20 poster for Apocalypse Now, signed in felt tip by Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Duvall, Dennis Hopper, and Sam Bottoms. Rolled and in fi
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Fred Astaire784 - Fred Astaire
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Exceptional vintage sepia matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Astaire with a white boutonniere, neatly signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with creasi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Fred Astaire785 - Fred Astaire
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Uncommon vintage glossy 7 x 9 head-and-shoulders portrait of Astaire, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Betsy Sullivan—My best wishes—Sincerely,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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B-Movies786 - B-Movies
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Collection of 16 items signed by B-movie stars and producers, including: a glossy 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Martin Kosleck surrounded by leaves, signed and
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Back to the Future787 - Back to the Future
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Color satin-finish 14 x 11 photo of Marty McFly and Doc Brown, signed in blue felt tip by Michael Fox and Christopher Lloyd. In fine condition. Origin
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lucille Ball788 - Lucille Ball
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DS, signed “Mrs. Lucille Morton,” six pages, 8.5 x 11, September 2, 1965. Agreement between Samuel Berke and Company and the musical “group known as ‘
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz789 - Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
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DS, signed “Desi Arnaz” and “Lucille Ball,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, March 5, 1954. Document headed “Minutes of Special Meeting of Board of Directors of D
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Barrymore790 - John Barrymore
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DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, June 11, 1932. Document confirming a contract for “the production of two feature photoplays,” outlining the terms for credits
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ingrid Bergman791 - Ingrid Bergman
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Attractive 3.5 x 5.5 Warner Bros. postcard photo of Bergman, signed in ballpoint. In fine condition, with light postal impressions to the left side.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Beverly Hillbillies792 - Beverly Hillbillies
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Public Opinion Laugh Leader of the Year award given to writer and producer Paul Henning for the sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies in 1963. The award meas
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Bewitched793 - Bewitched
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Three personal checks, each filled out and signed by a star of Bewitched, including: Agnes Moorehead, Elizabeth Montgomery, and Dick York. In overall
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ray Bolger794 - Ray Bolger
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Exceptional vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13.25 full-length photo of Bolger by Lucas–Pritchard of New York, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to act
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ward Bond795 - Ward Bond
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Character actor (1903–1960) remembered for his roles in Wagon Train, It’s a Wonderful Life, and The Searchers. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Bo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Edwin Booth796 - Edwin Booth
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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
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Carroll Borland797 - Carroll Borland
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American professor, writer, and actress (1914–1994) who is best known for her role of Luna in Mark of the Vampire, and for creating the iconic look of
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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James Cagney798 - James Cagney
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DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, May 7, 1958. Document concerning the finances for “the worldwide dramatic rights to the life and story of…Fleet Admiral Willi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Madeleine Carroll799 - Madeleine Carroll
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Gorgeous glossy 10.25 x 13.5 double-weight head-and-shoulders portrait of Carroll, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Warner Baxter, with sinceres
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lon Chaney, Jr800 - Lon Chaney, Jr
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Last page of the script for the 1964 film Witchcraft, 8.5 x 11, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To H. Rintour, I haven’t any pictures with me
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Harry Cohn801 - Harry Cohn
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Studio head of Columbia Pictures Corporation (1891–1958), known for his hands-on management and volatile temperament. DS, fourteen pages, 8.5 x 13, De
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Comedians802 - Comedians
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Collection of 13 items signed by comedians, including: an ink signature and inscription, “To ‘Joan,’ Love & Kisses, Your sweetheart, Bud Abbott,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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