RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

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With more than 1,000 lots, RR Auction’s May Fine Autographs and Artifacts auction features an impressive assortment of historic collectibles. This month includes a special Literature section, with rare and significant items such as an illustrated, autographed manuscript of Hermann Hesse’s "Piktor's Verwandlungen"; Anton Chekhov's “Stories and Tales,” inscribed; a handwritten quotation from Guo Moruo; and many more top authors like Joyce, Tolkien, Orwell, Sartre, Sendak and Whitman. The Music section features incredible original artwork by Frederic Chopin; a 350-page “Who’s Who in Rock & Roll,” signed by hundreds of the genre’s greatest musicians; and a fully signed Beatles autograph with additional, rare signature from Ray Charles. This catalog also includes items from US History, Space, Art, Entertainment and more. 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 2018.

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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The Moody Blues857 - The Moody Blues
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Limited edition color 24 x 36 poster commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Moody Blues, numbered 866/7000, signed in silver ink by John Lodge, Gra
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Musicians858 - Musicians
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Vintage autograph booklet, 3.75 x 4.75, signed inside in ballpoint by Dave Clark, and on the back pastedown by Donovan. The book is also signed inside
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rick Nelson859 - Rick Nelson
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Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10 photo of the handsome teen idol, signed and inscribed in black ink, "To Fred, Best wishes from, Rick Nelson.” In...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Les Paul and Mary Ford860 - Les Paul and Mary Ford
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Plaque from the American Guild of Music presented to Les Paul and Mary Ford, 6.75 x 9.75, with raised text reading: "To Les Paul and Mary Ford....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tom Petty861 - Tom Petty
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Full Moon Fever CD signed on the front of the booklet in black felt tip by Petty. In fine condition. The CD is included. Originally obtained by in-per
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers862 - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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Southern Accents album signed and inscribed on the back cover in blue paint pen, "To Joe, Tom Petty," and in silver ink, "To Joe, Sta...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Pink Floyd: Mason and Wright863 - Pink Floyd: Mason and Wright
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Vintage Family Dog poster for a Pink Floyd concert at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco, California, on August 2–4, 1968, 14 x 21.5, listing suppor
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Pink Floyd: Waters and Gilmour864 - Pink Floyd: Waters and Gilmour
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The Dark Side of the Moon album signed on the front cover in silver ink by Roger Waters and David Gilmour. In fine condition, with very light scuffing
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Poison865 - Poison
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Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the heavy metal band Poison posing on the roof of a building, signed in blue felt tip by Bret Michaels, Rikki Rockett, Bo
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The Police: Sting866 - The Police: Sting
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Original yellow 11 x 17 first printing poster for a Sting concert at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, on March 9, 1988, prominently signed in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Iggy Pop867 - Iggy Pop
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Original 17 x 12.5 first printing poster for Iggy Pop at the Ogden Theatre on March 10, 1994, prominently signed in silver ink. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Elvis Presley868 - Elvis Presley
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Group of four unused tickets to Elvis concerts, with venues and dates including: two different types of tickets for the show at the Human Civic Univer
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Queen: May and Taylor869 - Queen: May and Taylor
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Cream-bodied Affinity series Fender Squier Stratocaster electric guitar, signed on the body in blue felt tip by Roger Taylor and Bryan May. In very go
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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REO Speedwagon870 - REO Speedwagon
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Limited edition color 22 x 22 lithograph of the front cover for REO Speedwagon's 1987 album Life as We Know It, numbered 227/550, signed in blac...
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Keith Richards and Jeff Beck871 - Keith Richards and Jeff Beck
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White-bodied Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster electric guitar, signed on the body in black felt tip by Keith Richards and Jeff Beck. In very good to
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Rock and Roll872 - Rock and Roll
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Rockline calendar poster for the year 1993, 26.5 x 21.5, signed in black felt tip by Pete Townshend, Pat Benetar, Billy Idol, Robin Zander, and in gol
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Rolling Stones873 - Rolling Stones
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Two limited edition posters commemorating the Rolling Stones 50th anniversary: a color 18 x 24 lithograph for The Rolling Stones' '50 and Co...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rolling Stones: Keith Richards874 - Rolling Stones: Keith Richards
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Attractive cream-bodied Affinity series Fender Squier Telecaster electric guitar, signed on the white pickguard in blue felt tip by Richards. In fine
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Carlos Santana875 - Carlos Santana
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Original black-and-white 12 x 21.25 first printing cardstock poster for Santana and the Elvin Bishop Group at Ventura College in 1970, presented by Bi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bob Seger876 - Bob Seger
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Hideout Records 45 RPM single record for 'East Side Story / East Side Sound,' signed and inscribed on the B side label in black felt tip, &q...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Paul Simon877 - Paul Simon
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Limited edition color 17 x 26 print showing the front cover for Paul Simon's seventh solo studio album, Graceland, numbered 123/250, signed in p...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Soundgarden878 - Soundgarden
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Down on the Upside album flat signed on the front in black felt tip by Chris Cornell, in blue felt tip by Kim Thayil and Ben Shepherd, and in silver i
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Phil Spector879 - Phil Spector
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Uncommon DS, one page, 11 x 7, July 26, 1963. Certificate for 100 shares of common stock in the H. P. S. Music, Inc., issued to H. Phillip Spector, si
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Tesla880 - Tesla
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Geffen Records color 23.75 x 23.75 poster promoting Tesla's 1991 album Psychotic Supper, signed in black felt tip by Jeff Keith, Tommy Skeoch, F...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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U2881 - U2
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The Unforgettable Fire album signed on the front cover in black ballpoint, "Adam Clayton," "Bono, 2001," "Edge," and &...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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U2882 - U2
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PopMart Tour sampler album signed on the front cover in black ballpoint, "Larry Mullen," in blue felt tip, "Adam Clayton," and i...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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U2883 - U2
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Lemon Remixes album signed on the front cover in black felt tip, “Bono 93,” “Larry,” and their producer, “Brian Eno,” and in silver ink, “Edge” and “A
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U2884 - U2
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Color 26.75 x 38.5 poster for a U2 concert at Kosevo Stadium in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on September 23, 1997, as part of their PopMart Tour
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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U2885 - U2
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45 RPM single record for 'A Celebration / Trash, Trampoline and the Party Girl,' signed on the front of the sleeve in ballpoint, "Bono,...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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U2886 - U2
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Zooropa CD booklet signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Bono, Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen, and in gold ink by Johnny Cash. In fine c
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Eddie Van Halen887 - Eddie Van Halen
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Cream-bodied Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster electric guitar, signed on the white pickguard in black felt tip by Eddie Van Halen, who adds, "...
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VH1 Benefit Concert888 - VH1 Benefit Concert
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Original black-and-white 17 x 22 first printing poster for a VH1 LIFEbeat benefit concert at the Beacon Theater on July 13, 1995, signed in silver ink
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Whitesnake889 - Whitesnake
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Fantastic UK program for Whitesnake's 1980 Ready an' Willing Tour, twenty pages, 9.5 x 12, signed neatly on the front cover in black ballpoi...
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The Who: Pete Townshend890 - The Who: Pete Townshend
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Four items: a glossy 7 x 5 head-and-shoulders photo of Townshend looking skyward, signed in black felt tip; a glossy 5 x 7 photo of Townshend leaping
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The Who: Pete Townshend891 - The Who: Pete Townshend
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Original color 13 x 19 first printing poster for Pete Townshend at The Fillmore on April 30, 1996, signed in silver ink. In fine condition.
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Woodstock892 - Woodstock
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Vintage program for the 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Fair, 8.5 x 11, 50 pages, filled with colorful psychedelic designs and images of the various ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Ramones893 - Ramones
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Original color 18 x 18 MCA Records promo lithograph for the Ramones’ thirteenth studio album Acid Eaters, signed in silver ink by Johnny Ramone, Marky
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ramones894 - Ramones
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Collection of unusual Ramones pieces displayed as part of the “Hey! Ho! Let’s Go: Ramones and the Birth of Punk” exhibit at the Queens Museum in New Y
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ramones895 - Ramones
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Group of three posters from the Monte A. Melnick Ramones Collection: Black–and–white Acid Eaters Tour 27.5 x 39.25 poster for a Ramones concert at Pa
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Ramones 1986 Brandeis Poster896 - Ramones 1986 Brandeis Poster
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Color 16.75 x 21.75 concert poster for a Ramones show at Brandeis University’s Levin Ballroom on December 4, 1986, depicting the band in their tradema
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ramones 1987 Italy Poster897 - Ramones 1987 Italy Poster
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Bold color 39.25 x 27.25 poster for a Ramones concert at Milan, Italy's Prego Club on October 11, 1987, with "Unica Data In Italia," a...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Ramones 1990 Belgium Poster898 - Ramones 1990 Belgium Poster
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Terrific red-and-orange 38.25 x 25.5 poster for a Ramones concert at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp, Belgium on October 19, 1990, listing Godfathers as th
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Bee Gees899 - Bee Gees
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Glossy 10 x 8 band photo of the Bee Gees wearing dapper suits and posing with a jukebox, signed in black ballpoint, "Love, Barry," "R...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Michael Jackson900 - Michael Jackson
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Thriller album signed on the front cover in blue felt tip by Michael Jackson. In fine condition, with light edge creasing and surface impressions. The
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Madonna901 - Madonna
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Color 26.75 x 38.75 poster promoting the release of Madonna's 2000 album Music, showing her in cowgirl attire above her name and a horseshoe, si...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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George Michael902 - George Michael
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Red-bodied Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster electric guitar, prominently signed on the white pickguard in blue felt tip by George Michael. In fine co
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Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
 
 
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George Michael903 - George Michael
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Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of George Michael wearing a leather jacket and leaning against a concrete wall, prominently signed in blue felt tip. In very
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1940s Hollywood904 - 1940s Hollywood
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Outstanding 19.75 x 8.75 multi-signed lampshade from the trendy Players Club restaurant on Sunset Boulevard, a popular hangout for the Hollywood elite
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Josephine Baker905 - Josephine Baker
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Beautiful vintage glossy 9 x 11.5 portrait of Baker lounging on a tiger skin rug and wearing a gorgeous gown, by Studio Keyston Talbot, prominently si
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Josephine Baker906 - Josephine Baker
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Vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 9 publicity photo of Baker in a topless full-length pose as 'La Venus noire,' signed and inscribed in bold fount...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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