RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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With an opening section chronicling the history of science and technology, this month’s RR Auction Fine Autograph and Artifact sale boasts over 800 extraordinary lots. Among the highlights offered are an Einstein autograph letter, lunar surface–flown items, a historic letter signed by King Henry VIII, and a vast selection of animation artwork. 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 make history selling history in December 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 Gable664 - Clark Gable
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Dashing vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 close-up photo of Gable, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To Helen, Love & Kisses, Clark.” Reverse bears a...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Greta Garbo665 - Greta Garbo
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Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Garbo, payable to L. Raissman for $2650, January 27, 1981. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Judy Garland666 - Judy Garland
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Lovely vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 publicity portrait of Garland smiling into the camera, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Fred and Carolrut
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Giant667 - Giant
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Signed book: Giant. Later printing (Cardinal Edition). NY: Pocket Books, Inc., 1953. Paperback, 4.25 x 6.5, 389 pages. Signed and inscribed on the fro
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Jean Harlow668 - Jean Harlow
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Magnificent vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 glamour portrait of Harlow wearing diamond bracelets and covered in white fur, signed and inscribed in founta
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Alfred Hitchcock669 - Alfred Hitchcock
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DS, signed “Alfred J. Hitchcock,” four pages, 8.5 x 11, August 23, 1954. Contract between Paramount Pictures Corporation and Alfred M. Hitchcock
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini670 - Harry Houdini
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Remarkable vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.25 Campbell–Gray postcard photo of the master magician with his hands in his pockets, signed at the top in black ink
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Al Jolson671 - Al Jolson
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Early vintage matte-finish 5.75 x 8.75 portrait of Jolson by the White Studio of New York, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Louis Rosenberg,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Grace Kelly672 - Grace Kelly
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Glossy 8 x 10 MGM publicity portrait of the beautiful Kelly, signed in black felt tip. Collector’s pencil notation to the reverse indicates it was sig
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Veronica Lake673 - Veronica Lake
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Paramount Pictures publicity photo, signed and inscribed in felt tip, “To Alan, The best to you always, Veronica Lake.” In very
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Bruce Lee674 - Bruce Lee
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DS, one page, 4.75 x 3.25, stamp-dated March 1967. Invoice from a Phillips 66 gas station in Inglewood, California, showing a purchase of 13 gallons o
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh675 - Vivien Leigh
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Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 Warner Bros. postcard photo of Leigh in a glamorous pose, signed in blue fountain pen. In fine condition, with a light circul
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe676 - Marilyn Monroe
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Vintage glossy 3.5 x 3.5 candid deckle-edge photo of Monroe with diamond earrings and a white fur stole, signed in fountain pen. Reverse of photo stam
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe678 - Marilyn Monroe
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Bank of America check, 5.75 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Monroe, payable to William D. Wallace for $10, November 15, 1950. In fine condition, with
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe679 - Marilyn Monroe
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DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, February 26, 1958. An official letter to fashion photographer Milton H. Greene advising him “that I am now making arrangements
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Saturday Night Live680 - Saturday Night Live
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Sought-after ink signatures of Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Chris Elliott, Jay Mohr, Norm Macdonald, Michael McKean, David Spade, Janeane Garofalo, and
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Some Like It Hot681 - Some Like It Hot
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Pair of DSs: an inducement to an agreement between United Artists and Tony Curtis related to the latter’s services in “the photoplay tentatively entit
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Elizabeth Taylor682 - Elizabeth Taylor
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Matte-finish 8 x 10 glamour portrait of the enticing beauty, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Fred, Best wishes, Elizabeth Taylor.” In very
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Rudolph Valentino683 - Rudolph Valentino
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Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Rudolph Valentino, London, 2–8–23” and “Natacha Valentino,” on an off-white 5 x 3.25 album page. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Tarzan: Johnny Weissmuller684 - Tarzan: Johnny Weissmuller
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Weissmuller’s personal passport, number D1923284, issued on September 11, 1973. Passport measures 3.75 x 6, and contains his typed personal informatio
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Three Stooges685 - Three Stooges
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DS, five pages, 8.5 x 11, February 15, 1961. Agreement between the Three Stooges and Chanford Productions concerning royalties for a soundtrack album
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Estimate : 1,400.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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George Zucco686 - George Zucco
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English character actor (1886–1960) who appeared in nearly 100 films during a career that spanned from 1931 to 1951. Highly desirable vintage matte-fi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Academy Awards Tickets687 - Academy Awards Tickets
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Pair of unused gold tickets to the Academy Awards, both 6.25 x 2.75, granting formal entry to the 30th and 32nd Annual Academy Awards Presentations at
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actors688 - Actors
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Collection of eleven photos of actors, generally 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, each signed by the subject, including: David Niven (ins), Gregory Peck (2), James S
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actors689 - Actors
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Uncommon grouping of ten items, each signed by a notable actor, including: Fred Astaire (Christmas card and ALS), Ronald Colman (ALS), Ricardo Cortez
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actors690 - Actors
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Three items: a vintage ballpoint signature, “To Dale, Sincerely, Nick Adams,” on an off-white 4.75 x 3.5 sheet; a vintage matte-finish 11 x 12.25 half
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actresses691 - Actresses
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Collection of nineteen photos of actresses, generally 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, each signed by the subject, including: Barbara Stanwyck, Brigitte Bardot (ins)
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actresses692 - Actresses
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Assemblage of nine items, each signed by a notable actress, including: Bea Benaderet (DS), Ingrid Bergman (newspaper photo), Doris Day (DS), Minnie Du
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers693 - Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Astaire and Rogers together in one of their many films, signed in black ink by both. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Josephine Baker694 - Josephine Baker
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Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Baker in a revealing costume, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Pour Ms. Stumph, En souvenir de
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Noah Beery695 - Noah Beery
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Vintage pearl-finish 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Beery by Eugene Robert Richee, vertically signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For my friend Martha, sincere
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Behind the Scenes696 - Behind the Scenes
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Uncommon collection of nine items, each signed by a notable filmmaker or movie industry pioneer, including: Bill Belew (DS), Busby Berkeley (voucher),
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jack Benny697 - Jack Benny
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Handsome vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of the distinguished Benny by James Kargis Connelly of Chicago, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Candice Bergen698 - Candice Bergen
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DS, fourteen pages, 8.5 x 13, January 3, 1992. Bergen’s last will and testament, outlining the disposition of her property, with some of the items spe
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ingrid Bergman699 - Ingrid Bergman
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FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary of the motion picture, signed in black ink by Bergman. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ingrid Bergman and Ann Todd700 - Ingrid Bergman and Ann Todd
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Vintage glossy 10 x 8 photo from the 1939 film Intermezzo, signed and inscribed in ink, “Ingrid Bergman” and “Mr. Edward Barry—In deep appreciation of
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Sarah Bernhardt701 - Sarah Bernhardt
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Untranslated ALS in French, one page both sides, 3.75 x 4.5, no date. In fine condition, with evenly trimmed edges.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Broadway Shows702 - Broadway Shows
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Collection of assorted Broadway posters, mostly 14 x 22, signed by various cast members of the following shows: The Lion King (2); Annie; Cats; The Ph
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Johnny Carson703 - Johnny Carson
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Glossy 8 x 10 Halsman of New York photo of Carson in a striped jacket and polka dotted tie, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For Nick, Best wi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Celebrities704 - Celebrities
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Collection of eighteen original signed felt tip sketches by caricaturist Jeff Sparks on individual off-white sheets ranging in size from 8.5 x 11 to 1
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lon Chaney, Jr705 - Lon Chaney, Jr
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Crisp ballpoint signature, “Lon Chaney,” on an off-white 3.5 x 1 slip. Matted with a mug-shot photo of the actor to an overall size of 10.5 x 14. In f
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Child Stars706 - Child Stars
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Collection of 16 photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed by a child star, including: Karolyn Grimes (8), Marcia Mae Jones, Shirley Mills, Patsy Barry,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Comedians707 - Comedians
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Group of seven items, each signed by a notable comedian, including: Amos and Andy (signature), Jimmy Durante (signature), Dudley Moore (two Actor’s Ti
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Comedians708 - Comedians
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Collection of six albums, each signed on the front cover, back cover, or gatefold by the comedian featured, including: Howard Stern, Harry Cole, Steve
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Composers and Lyricists709 - Composers and Lyricists
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Collection of five items, four contracts and one letter, each signed by one or more composers or lyricists, including: Sammy Cahn; Roger Edens (TLS);
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Buster Crabbe710 - Buster Crabbe
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Crabbe as Tarzan, signed in black felt tip, “With best wishes from Buster Crabbe.” In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Buster Crabbe711 - Buster Crabbe
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Three glossy publicity photos of Crabbe, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip, with two inscribed. The photos depict Crabbe posing in swim
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joan Crawford712 - Joan Crawford
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Two items: a wonderful vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 portrait of Crawford in a sheer lacy top, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To the beautiful
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Broderick Crawford713 - Broderick Crawford
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Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Crawford as Willie Stark in the 1949 film All the King’s Men, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Crawford won the Bes
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Creature from the Black Lagoon714 - Creature from the Black Lagoon
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Three glossy publicity still and behind-the-scenes photos of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, two signed in blue or black felt t
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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