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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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John Ford164 - John Ford
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DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, April 17, 1962. Minutes for the annual shareholder meeting of John Ford Productions, Inc., naming “John Ford, John Wayne, B.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Director’s Guild Cards165 - Director’s Guild Cards
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Collection of 27 Directors Guild of America Beneficiary Designation cards, all 6 x 4, each signed by a different member of the guild. Signers are: Vin
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Johnny Mercer166 - Johnny Mercer
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DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, February 7, 1958. Agreement between Sol C. Siegel Productions, Loew’s Incorporated, and Dena Music confirming a letter “by
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Douglas Sirk167 - Douglas Sirk
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German film director (1897–1987) best known for his work in 1950s Hollywood melodramas, including Imitation of Life and Written on the Wind. Uncommon
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Andy Warhol: Elizabeth Taylor168 - Andy Warhol: Elizabeth Taylor
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Color 4 x 6 postcard featuring Warhol’s 1963 portrait of Taylor, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip by Warhol. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Florenz Ziegfeld169 - Florenz Ziegfeld
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TLS signed “F. Ziegfeld,” one page, 6.25 x 7, personal letterhead, January 7, 1924. Letter to the father of an aspiring actor. In part: “I have been s
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Charlie Chaplin173 - Charlie Chaplin
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Original vintage signed pencil self-portrait of his instantly-recognizable Little Tramp character on an off-white 4 x 1.75 card, signed in pencil, “‘S
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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James Cagney174 - James Cagney
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Original vintage signed and inscribed fountain pen self-portrait on a light pink 3.75 x 5 album page, signed and inscribed, “My best to you Amelia, Ji
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Jean Harlow175 - Jean Harlow
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Legendary screen actress (1911–1937), known for her unique sex appeal and her distinctive platinum blonde hairdo, who died of renal failure at the age
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Cobina Wright Celebrity Guest Book176 - Cobina Wright Celebrity Guest Book
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Vintage leather bound guest book, 9 x 11, embossed in gold on the front, "Cobina," formerly owned by one-time opera singer and actress Cob...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Casablanca: Greenstreet and Lorre177 - Casablanca: Greenstreet and Lorre
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Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Sydney Greenstreet,” and “Peter Lorre,” on individual off-white album pages, with a small collector’s notation to th
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Casablanca: Bergman and Rains178 - Casablanca: Bergman and Rains
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Ink signature, “Ingrid Bergman,” on a salmon-colored card and a ballpoint signature, “Claude Rains,” on a light green trimmed album page, each with an
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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John Wayne and Roy Rogers179 - John Wayne and Roy Rogers
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Official card from the premier of the 1950 film Rock Island Trail, 3 x 2, with “Hostess” written at the top of the front of the card. Signed on the re
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gone With the Wind: Vivien Leigh180 - Gone With the Wind: Vivien Leigh
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Exceptionally large and bold fountain pen signature, “Vivien Leigh,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition.
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The Adventures of Robin Hood181 - The Adventures of Robin Hood
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Color deckle-edge picture postcard of the Richardson Springs Hotel, 5.5 x 3.5, signed on the reverse in pencil and fountain pen by seven cast members
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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The Godfather182 - The Godfather
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Ballpoint signatures of Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Richard Conte, Al Martino, and Diane Keaton on a 6.5 x 3.5 mailing envelope, also signed by one othe
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Marlon Brando183 - Marlon Brando
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Two autograph notes, in ink and pencil, both unsigned, on individual sheets. One reads, “Dio. Which side are you on anyway?, There aren’t any sides. I
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Actors and Actresses184 - Actors and Actresses
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Collection of 75 vintage signatures on individual album pages and slips, almost all affixed to 10 x 13 black scrapbook pages (some back-to-back), whic
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn: Green Mansions185 - Audrey Hepburn: Green Mansions
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Signed book: Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest. Later printing. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10.5, 231 pages. Signed and
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn186 - Audrey Hepburn
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Poster, 11.5 x 19, honoring Hepburn as the 1991 USA Film Festival master screen artist, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers187 - Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
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Sheet music to ‘The Way You Look To-Night,’ from the film Swing Time, 9 x 12, five pages. Signed and inscribed on the cover in black felt tip, “To Tom
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Gentleman Prefer Blondes: Marilyn Monroe191 - Gentleman Prefer Blondes: Marilyn Monroe
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Monroe's personally-used and -notated script for the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The incomplete script, 68 pages total, is titled on the...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe192 - Marilyn Monroe
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Monroe for The Asphalt Jungle, taken in 1950 by Frank Powolny, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To Hank,
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe193 - Marilyn Monroe
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Bank check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Monroe, payable to Cash for $10.00, September 12, 1953. Reverse is endorsed by Monroe’s hairdresser, Gla
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe194 - Marilyn Monroe
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Colorful embossed matchbook from the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, measuring 4 x 2 open, signed across the covers in blue ballpoint by Monroe. In fine
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe195 - Marilyn Monroe
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Blue fountain pen signature, “Best Wishes, Marilyn Monroe,” on a light green album page which has been trimmed to a size of 3 x 2, and affixed to a li
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Andy Warhol: Marilyn Monroe196 - Andy Warhol: Marilyn Monroe
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Color 4 x 6 postcard featuring Warhol’s 1967 portrait of Monroe, signed in the lower border in blue felt tip by Warhol. In fine condition.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe197 - Marilyn Monroe
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Original 1954 Golden Dreams wall calendar, 8 x 14, featuring the ‘modesty’ version of her sultry Golden Dreams pose, with lacy black lingerie skillful
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe: Philippe Halsman198 - Marilyn Monroe: Philippe Halsman
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Gorgeous original vintage 1950s glossy silver gelatin 8 x 10 Philippe Halsman portrait of Monroe in a form-fitting strapless gown. In fine condition,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe: Philippe Halsman199 - Marilyn Monroe: Philippe Halsman
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Stunning limited edition pearl-finish 10.75 x 13.75 photo of Marilyn Monroe sitting on the floor in a low-cut black top, 20/500, originally taken in 1
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe: Andre Dienes200 - Marilyn Monroe: Andre Dienes
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Exceptional semi-glossy 8 x 10 photo of Monroe kneeling in a pasture with a lamb on her lap, taken by Andre de Dienes in 1945 on one of her first mode
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe: Jacques Lowe201 - Marilyn Monroe: Jacques Lowe
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Rare original vintage 1961 silver gelatin double-weight photo of Monroe, dressed in a black top and jacket, taken at the Plaza by Jacques Lowe, and tr
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Marilyn Monroe: Roy Schatt202 - Marilyn Monroe: Roy Schatt
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Original vintage 1955 silver gelatin 10 x 13 double-weight Roy Schatt photo of Monroe, draped in her overcoat and holding a cigarette, attending the A
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe203 - Marilyn Monroe
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Original vintage 1953 Bert Reisfeld glossy silver gelatin cheesecake photo of Monroe, clad in a one-piece bathing suit and high heels, gently arching
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Marilyn Monroe204 - Marilyn Monroe
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Original vintage 1948 silver gelatin glossy photo of a young Marilyn Monroe and Jean Brown leaning against a Blue Book Models, Hollywood life preserve
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe: Phil Burchman205 - Marilyn Monroe: Phil Burchman
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Original vintage 1951 silver gelatin glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of Marilyn posing in a salon wearing a floor-length Don Loper dress and leaning on the bac
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Marilyn Monroe: Phil Burchman206 - Marilyn Monroe: Phil Burchman
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Stunning original vintage 1952 silver gelatin glossy 6 x 8.5 full-length photo of Monroe in a black lace dress and posing in a living room. Reverse be
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe207 - Marilyn Monroe
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Original vintage 1952 silver gelatin glossy 8 x 6.5 20th Century Fox head-and-shoulders photo of Monroe posing outdoors. Reverse bears a studio stamp
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe208 - Marilyn Monroe
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Original vintage 1955 silver gelatin glossy 6.25 x 8.25 close-up photo of Monroe as an usherette at the premiere of James Dean’s film East of Eden. In
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe209 - Marilyn Monroe
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Eye-catching original vintage 1953 silver gelatin glossy photo, taken by Frank Powolny, of Monroe bathed in soft light, trimmed to a size of 7.25 x 9.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Judy Garland213 - Judy Garland
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Fabulous, one-of-a-kind, extremely early vintage pearl-finish 8 x 9.75 photo, circa 1934, of the three Garland sisters by Bloom of Chicago, signed and
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Judy Garland214 - Judy Garland
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Superb vintage pearl finish 8 x 10 Sinclair Bull portrait photo from Judy’s very first MGM sitting, taken on November 30, 1935, when Garland was just
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Judy Garland215 - Judy Garland
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Lovely vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 photo of Garland looking skyward, signed and inscribed in blue ink to pianist, comedian, and composer Oscar Levant
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Judy Garland216 - Judy Garland
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo for A Star Is Born of Garland with chin perched in hand, boldly signed and inscribed in person vertically in fou
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Judy Garland217 - Judy Garland
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DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, September 6, 1938. Agreement with Lord & Thomas for Garland’s appearance on a radio program. Document reads, in part:...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Judy Garland218 - Judy Garland
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DS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, The Orsatti Agency letterhead, September 9, 1938. Document from Garland’s agency sent to Lord & Thomas. In full: “We ...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Peter Pan: Walt Disney222 - Peter Pan: Walt Disney
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Amazing original hand-painted cels from the 1953 Disney film Peter Pan. One cel depicts Peter Pan sitting on a tree limb, while the other features the
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Pinocchio223 - Pinocchio
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Original hand-painted animation cel of Jiminy Cricket from the 1940 Disney film Pinocchio. The cel has been trimmed to the outline of the figure, as w
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Pinocchio224 - Pinocchio
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Highly-desirable hand-painted animation cel from the 1940 Disney film Pinocchio. Cel measures 10.5 x 9, and shows Jiminy Cricket seated in front of an
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs225 - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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Original hand-painted production color model cel of all seven dwarfs from the 1937 Disney film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Cel measures 12 x 10,
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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