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Headquartered in Boston’s North End, RR Auction is a globally recognized and trusted source for rare documents, manuscripts, autographs, and historic artifacts. Since its inception in 1980, RR has achieved countless record-setting prices in over 425 successful sales, including Truman Capote’s hand-notated manuscript for Breakfast at Tiffany’s for over $300,000, President Kennedy’s 1963 convertible for $318,000, and a pair of Bonnie and Clyde’s guns for over $500,000. Internationally known and frequently featured in all media outlets—with appearances on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, Fox News, the New York Times Sunday Magazine, and the London Times—RR Auction prides itself on selling authentic material, thoroughly examined by in-house experts and third-party authenticators, to uphold the guarantee of authenticity. With a stunning full-color print catalog and a massive online presence, RR Auction’s nearly four decades of business continue to grow, achieving record prices for clients around the world.
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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Elizabeth Taylor55 - Elizabeth Taylor
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to 1940s–1950s MGM entrance gate security officer Bill Ludlow, “To Bill Ludlow
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Elizabeth Taylor56 - Elizabeth Taylor
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Glossy 8 x 10 Columbia Pictures publicity photo from 1959’s Suddenly Last Summer of Taylor in a one-piece bathing suit at the beach, signed in blue fe
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Shirley Temple57 - Shirley Temple
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, as a child, “To Rose, love, Shirley Temple.” In very good condition, with a l
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Three Stooges58 - 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 : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Wizard of Oz: Bert Lahr59 - Wizard of Oz: Bert Lahr
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Scarce and extremely sought-after glossy 7.75 x 10 photo of Lahr as the Cowardly Lion, signed in blue ballpoint, “Sincerely, Bert Lahr.” In fine condi
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Wizard of Oz: Billie Burke60 - Wizard of Oz: Billie Burke
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Practically nonexistent vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9 photo of Burke as Glinda the Good Witch of the North, signed and inscribed in fountain pen to th
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno61 - Natalie Wood and Rita Moreno
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Iconic glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo for the 1961 musical film West Side Story featuring Wood as Maria and Moreno as Anita, signed in blue ballpoint,
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Natalie Wood62 - Natalie Wood
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Warner Bros. publicity photo of Wood sporting a short hairstyle, credited to Bert Six, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Natalie Wood63 - Natalie Wood
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Attractive glossy 8 x 10 photo of Wood gently resting her chin on her hand, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Dorothy, Best always, Natalie
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Jean Arthur66 - Jean Arthur
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American actress (1900–1991) best known for her comic roles in such classics as Mr. Deeds Goes to Town and The More the Merrier. With the notable exce
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Lauren Bacall67 - Lauren Bacall
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Stunning vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “With fond regards to Bill Wilson—Lauren Bacall.” Archivally fr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jack Benny68 - Jack Benny
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Benny with his hat tucked under his arm, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To ‘Bevy,’ so alright, Jack.” In
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Virginia Bruce69 - Virginia Bruce
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Vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 12.5 photo of Bruce in an elaborate sparkling gown, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Kenny—with every good wish.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Charley Chase70 - Charley Chase
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Actor, director, and screenwriter, most notably for his work in Hal Roach comedies. Chase started in silents but made a successful switch to sound unt
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Claudette Colbert71 - Claudette Colbert
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Vintage glossy 10 x 12.5 double-weight Paramount publicity photo of Colbert in costume from the 1933 film Tonight Is Ours, signed and inscribed in fou
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Buster Crabbe72 - Buster Crabbe
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Vintage glossy 11 x 14 Universal Pictures publicity photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Dale, with all the best always to a real sweet ga
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Joan Crawford73 - Joan Crawford
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Vintage matte-finish 9 x 12.25 Kenneth Alexander photo of a young Crawford wrapped in a fur, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Ray, ‘Baybee e
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Greer Garson74 - Greer Garson
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Vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 MGM publicity photo, signed and inscribed in green fountain pen, “For Mr. Sid Wilder of Fox West Coast—Cordially, Greer G
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Louise Fazenda75 - Louise Fazenda
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Exquisite vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 half-length portrait of Fazenda looking over her shoulder, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mary—R
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Doris Day77 - Doris Day
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Pearl-finish 10.25 x 13.5 photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip to Maurice Chevalier, “To Maurice—My ‘rosy-cheeked’ friend—with admiration and
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Louis Jourdan78 - Louis Jourdan
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Dashing vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 photo of Jourdan, nicely signed and inscribed against the light background in fountain pen, “To Tom, with b
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Dorothy Lamour79 - Dorothy Lamour
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Lamour wrapped in a black veil, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Charlie—With esteem and admiration for
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Angela Lansbury80 - Angela Lansbury
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Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 12.25 head-and-shoulders photo, signed later in black felt tip. Slightly trimmed edges, some light silvering to darker are
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Mario Lanza81 - Mario Lanza
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Matte-finish 10 x 13 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Mr. & Mrs. Jas. A. Jacques, The very best of everythi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Marilyn Miller82 - Marilyn Miller
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Broadway musical star (1898–1936) whose life was marred with bad marriages and alcoholism. She died at the age of 37 due to complications from nasal s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Nazimova83 - Nazimova
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Legendary thespian of the early twentieth century who went on to a successful career in films, including the iconic silent version of Salome (1923). M
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Edna May Oliver84 - Edna May Oliver
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Eccentric horse-faced character actress (1883–1942). During the 1930s, she was one of the best-known character actresses in American films, often play
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mary Pickford85 - Mary Pickford
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Vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13.5 Spurr photo of Pickford sitting on a couch, signed and inscribed in purple fountain pen, “To Mrs. Mortimer Schiff, S
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Eleanor Powell86 - Eleanor Powell
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Vintage matte-finish 10 x 12 Clarence Sinclair Bull MGM publicity photo of Powell at the seashore, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To ‘Bernie’
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Norma Shearer87 - Norma Shearer
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Vintage matte-finish 10.25 x 13.5 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mr. & Mrs. Rogers—with my kindest regards, Norma Shearer.” Tr...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jane Russell88 - Jane Russell
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Vintage pearl-finish 10.5 x 13.75 photo of a young Russell leaning against the outside of a building, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Bob, B
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Barbara Stanwyck89 - Barbara Stanwyck
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Vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 14 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To J. A. Jacques—Best wishes, Barbara Stanwyck.” In very good condition,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor90 - Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor
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Vintage matte-finish 12.75 x 10 photo of the couple sitting on a lawn with their two dogs, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Claudine, Best wi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gloria Stuart91 - Gloria Stuart
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Glossy 10.75 x 13.5 double-weight Universal Pictures publicity photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Billie and her Dolls. Best wishes, G
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Robert Taylor92 - Robert Taylor
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Handsome matte-finish 10 x 13 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To ‘Frenchy’ Best wishes, Robert Taylor.” Creases and surface loss to thre
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Tamara Toumanova93 - Tamara Toumanova
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To darling Tita, with all my best wishes always, Toumanova.” In fine condit
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lana Turner94 - Lana Turner
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Oversized 10.25 x 13 cardstock photo of Turner in an elaborate costume and head dress from 1941’s Ziegfeld Girl co-starring Judy Garland, signed and i
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Alida Valli95 - Alida Valli
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Stunning vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.5 close-up photo of the Italian actress, vertically signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Tom, very since
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Loretta Young96 - Loretta Young
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Matte-finish 11 x 14 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Jerry, Sincerely, Loretta Young.” In fine condition, with tac
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Fred Astaire100 - Fred Astaire
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 RKO publicity photo of Astaire in a tilted top hat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Saul—Sincerely—Fred Astaire.” Reve
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Fred Astaire101 - Fred Astaire
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Astaire, in a white tie and tails, leaning against a column, signed in fountain pen. In fine condition, with a bi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tallulah Bankhead102 - Tallulah Bankhead
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Bankhead wearing a black lacy bare-shouldered dress, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To the Playgoers of C
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Warner Baxter103 - Warner Baxter
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Baxter in his Academy Award-winning role as the Cisco Kid, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For—Mr. and Mrs
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Yul Brynner104 - Yul Brynner
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Glossy 8 x 10 Paramount promotional photo for The Ten Commandments, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Tom Grafton, best wishes, Yul Brynner.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Joan Crawford105 - Joan Crawford
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Merry Christmas to Christine from Joan Crawford.” Collector’s notation on rev
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Marlene Dietrich106 - Marlene Dietrich
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Dietrich in a dazzling sequined shirt, signed vertically in silver ink. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ava Gardner107 - Ava Gardner
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Gardner in a short dress and feather boa, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Betty Grable108 - Betty Grable
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Appealing vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Grable in a swimsuit and heels, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Rod of the Canadian Commandos
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Betty Grable109 - Betty Grable
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Pretty vintage glossy 10 x 8 close-up photo of a young Grable resting her head on a cushion, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mr. Means—It’s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hugh Griffith110 - Hugh Griffith
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Welsh actor (1912–1980) who won an Academy Award for his supporting role in the 1959 epic Ben-Hur. Uncommon vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo, sign
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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