RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Diddley with his trademark rectangular guitar, signed in blue ballpoint. In fine condition.

Color glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Sean Combs, signed in blue felt tip, “P. Diddy.” In fine condition. Obtained in person in NYC.

Glossy 8 x 10 Benson & Hedges Blues publicity photo of Dixon with his upright bass, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Consignor notes...

Minute By Minute album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston, Michael McDonald, and John McFee. In fine condition.

Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine album signed on the front cover in blue or black felt tip by John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, and Robby Krieger. In fine

Color limited edition 18.5 x 23 print of the cover art for their Brain Salad Surgery album, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by Keith Emer

Two color German magazine photos, both approximately 16.5 x 11.25, each signed in black felt tip by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, and Carl Palmer. Each is

Vintage ballpoint signatures of Tony Hicks, Bobby Elliott, Allan Clarke, Graham Nash, and Bernie Calvert on an off-white 7.75 x 3.5 sheet affixed to t

Glossy 8 x 10 Pointblank publicity photo of Hooker playing his guitar, signed later in age in black felt tip, “John L. Hooker.” In fine condition.

Glossy 10 x 8 promotional photo of Jefferson Airplane, signed in various colored felt tip by Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Jack Casady, Jorma Kaukonen, a

Three items: a color 11.25 x 17.75 magazine centerfold photo of Ian Anderson holding a saxophone, signed in black felt tip by Anderson; a color 19.25

TLS signed “Jerry,” one page, 5 x 7.75, personal letterhead, June 4, 1936. Letter to Peggy, in part: “I’m puzzled by what the hell can be restraining

DS, signed “Jerome D. Kern,” one page, 8 x 13, August 18, 1924. Assignment of Canadian Copyright contract for the “musical work entitled: ‘Ka–lu–a.’”

DS, one page, 8 x 13, July 10, 1925. Assignment of Canadian Copyright contract for the “musical work entitled: ‘Whip–Poor–Will.’” Signed at the conclu

ALS signed “Jerome,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, no date. Letter to Mildred and Edwin, in full: “You are too gracious and kind and by

Signed book: Blues All Around Me. First edition. NY: Avon Books, 1996. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 336 pages. Signed on the half-title page

One for the Road album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Ray and Dave Davies, Jim Rodford, and Ian Gibbons. In fine condition. The record

Dressed to Kill album signed on the front cover in black felt tip or silver ink by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley, who adds

Double Platinum album signed on the front cover in black felt tip by Peter Criss, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Ace Frehley, who adds a playing card

Color 8.25 x 11.25 German magazine photo collage of Jimmy Page playing the guitar, signed in black felt tip. In very good to fine condition, with scat

Two identical 8 x 10 cardstock photos of Lewis in a leather jacket, each signed in black felt tip. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original tran

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Lewis playing the piano, signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Vintage ballpoint signatures of Klaus Voormann, Tom McGuinness, Mike Hugg, Mike d’Abo, and Manfred Mann on an off-white 5.75 x 4 sheet affixed to a la

Satin-finish 8 x 10 Epic Records publicity portrait of Van Morrison in a close-up pose, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition.

Ebony Remo Weatherking pinstripe bass drum head, 27? in diameter, signed in gold and silver ink by 45 notable players and figures from the music indus

Color 16.5 x 11.25 German magazine photo of Nazareth (two pages affixed side-by-side), signed in black felt tip by Dan McCafferty, Darrell Sweet, Mann

Four color German magazine photos, each approximately 10.5 x 14.5, each signed in black felt tip by the musician pictured, including: Dan McCafferty,

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Nelson performing, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Janet, Best always, Rick Nelson.” In fine condition,

The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking album signed on the front cover in silver ink by Waters. In fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a

Circa 1987 glossy 8 x 10 Columbia publicity photo of The Psychedelic Furs, signed in red paint pen by Richard Butler, Tim Butler, and Rich Good. In ve

Collection of four items: a Screamin’ Jay Hawkins & Lillian Briggs album signed and inscribed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, “To Jimbo, Th...

Signed book: Allegro. First edition. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1948. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5 x 7.5, 157 pages. Signed and inscribed on the first free

Glossy 8 x 10 Columbia Records publicity photo from 1987, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Five items: a color 10 x 12 magazine photo of a shirtless Keith Richards playing the guitar, signed in black felt tip by Richards; a color 16.5 x 11.2

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the group, signed in blue felt tip, “Rock till ya drop! Joan Jett,” “Lita Ford, xx,” and “Sandy West.” In fine condition,

Vintage circa 1964 sheet music booklet for The Searchers, 8.5 x 11, 24 pages, signed on the inside of the front cover in blue ballpoint, “Regards, Joh

Two items: a color 10 x 12.25 German magazine photo of Santana playing the guitar on stage, signed and inscribed in black felt tip by Santana; and a r

Light green 12.25 x 19.5 scrapbook page bearing several affixed magazine photos of Slade band members, signed on the front and back in black felt tip

Vintage ballpoint signatures of Spencer Davis, Pete York, Steve Winwood, and Muff Winwood on an off-white 5.75 x 4 lightly-lined sheet affixed to a la

Yellow 13.75 x 19.75 scrapbook page bearing affixed magazine photos of T. Rex on one side, and magazine photos of Deep Purple on the other; the T. Rex

Semi-glossy 10 x 8 Island Records publicity photo of U2, signed in black felt tip, “Edge,” “Adam,” “Larry,” and “Bono 90.” In fine condition. Accompan

Candid 7.75 x 5.5 book photo, signed in black felt tip, “Bono 93,” “Edge,” “Larry,” and “Adam.” In fine condition, with some scattered creasing. Origi

Color 16.5 x 11.25 German magazine photo (two pages affixed side-by-side) of Uriah Heep performing, signed in black felt tip by Ken Hensley, Lee Kersl

Semi-glossy 14 x 11 photo of a stage and crowd at Woodstock, signed in blue and black felt tip by 16 musicians who performed at the concert, including

Off-white pearloid pickguard for a standard-size Telecaster, signed in blue felt tip by Billy Cox, Larry Lee, Juma Sultan, and Jerry Velez. In fine co

Two color German magazine photos, 8.25 x 11.25 and 8.75 x 12, each signed in felt tip or ballpoint by Zappa. In overall very good to fine condition, w

Rare bronze Photoplay Magazine Medal of Honor, just under 3? in diameter, engraved on the reverse: “Presented to Paramount-Famous-Lasky Corp. by Photo

Exceptional vintage glossy 8 x 10 Casablanca-era studio publicity photo of Bogart in a pinstriped suit, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Norm

Striking vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 portrait of Chaplin wearing a bow tie, signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Charlie Chaplin.” In fine condi

DS, one page, lightly lined, 8.5 x 14, September 28, 1929. Salary list (payroll voucher) for the Broadway play Hawk Island, signed in pencil by Gable

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...

Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Garbo, payable to L. Raissman for $2650, January 27, 1981. In fine condition.

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

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

Magnificent vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 glamour portrait of Harlow wearing diamond bracelets and covered in white fur, signed and inscribed in founta

DS, signed “Alfred J. Hitchcock,” four pages, 8.5 x 11, August 23, 1954. Contract between Paramount Pictures Corporation and Alfred M. Hitchcock

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sought-after ink signatures of Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Chris Elliott, Jay Mohr, Norm Macdonald, Michael McKean, David Spade, Janeane Garofalo, and

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

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

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.

Weissmuller’s personal passport, number D1923284, issued on September 11, 1973. Passport measures 3.75 x 6, and contains his typed personal informatio

DS, five pages, 8.5 x 11, February 15, 1961. Agreement between the Three Stooges and Chanford Productions concerning royalties for a soundtrack album

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

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

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

Uncommon grouping of ten items, each signed by a notable actor, including: Fred Astaire (Christmas card and ALS), Ronald Colman (ALS), Ricardo Cortez

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

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)

Assemblage of nine items, each signed by a notable actress, including: Bea Benaderet (DS), Ingrid Bergman (newspaper photo), Doris Day (DS), Minnie Du

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.

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

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

Uncommon collection of nine items, each signed by a notable filmmaker or movie industry pioneer, including: Bill Belew (DS), Busby Berkeley (voucher),

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

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

FDC with a cachet honoring the 50th anniversary of the motion picture, signed in black ink by Bergman. In fine condition.

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

Untranslated ALS in French, one page both sides, 3.75 x 4.5, no date. In fine condition, with evenly trimmed edges.

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

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

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

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

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,

Group of seven items, each signed by a notable comedian, including: Amos and Andy (signature), Jimmy Durante (signature), Dudley Moore (two Actor’s Ti

Collection of six albums, each signed on the front cover, back cover, or gatefold by the comedian featured, including: Howard Stern, Harry Cole, Steve

Collection of five items, four contracts and one letter, each signed by one or more composers or lyricists, including: Sammy Cahn; Roger Edens (TLS);

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Crabbe as Tarzan, signed in black felt tip, “With best wishes from Buster Crabbe.” In fine condition.

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

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

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

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