RR Auction: Pop Culture

Legal notes in pencil, six pages, 8.5 x 11, no date but circa 1965. All notes are in another hand with the exception of two lines on the fourth page,

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

Johnny Carson’s bound final draft typescript for the 24th Annual Emmy Awards held at the Hollywood Palladium on Sunday, May 14, 1972, 9.25 x 11.5, app

DS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, September 3, 1957. Document related to the agreement between National Telefilm Associates and Gary Cooper regarding

Personal check, 7 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Costello, payable to the Lou Costello Jr. Foundation Fight Fund for $212.50, July 19,

DS, three onionskin pages, 8.5 x 13, September 18, 1955. Assignment in which Lou and Anne Costello, in order to make provision for the payment of tax

Exceptional DS, twenty onionskin pages, 8.5 x 11, March 7, 1958. Agreement between Curtis and MCA Artists in which the former agrees “to portray the r

DS, eight pages, 8.5 x 11, March 12, 1968. Agreement between Elkins Productions International Corporation and Davis in which he agrees to furnish serv

DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, September 4, 1969. Revised agreement between De Wilde and Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica S. P. A., in which the former

DS, one onionskin page, 8.25 x 11, December 1946. Agreement between Field and Bing Crosby Enterprises in which he agrees to render services as “a gues

Personal check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Flynn, payable to Nora Eddington Flynn for $100, March 20, 1946. Encapsulated in a plast

Two rare DSs related to the final wishes of Ava Gardner, both 8.5 x 13, November 13, 1960. The first, five pages, a last will and testament “solely fo

ALS, one page, 8.5 x 11, personal letterhead, October 8, 1937. Letter to Rachel Page, in full: “I’ll be glad to see you Wednesday 13th—Come ahead! It’

DS, 68 pages, 8.5 x 13, November 1, 1955. Agreement between Toluca Productions and Warner Bros. Pictures for a photoplay which “shall star Mr. William

DS, thirty-four pages, 8.5 x 13, dated April 30, 1954 at the top of the first page, and February 11, 1957 on the signed final page. Agreement between

DS, four pages on two adjoining sheets, 8.5 x 11, August 19, 1953. Standard AFRA exclusive artists’ manager contract between Karloff and MCA Artists,

Fantastic collection of eight DSs signed by the stars of the 1959 film On the Beach, including: a lengthy employment agreement for Gregory Peck to act

DS, three pages in total (3–18 no longer present), 8.5 x 11, June 12, 1944. Agreement between Peck and Vanguard Films, Inc., in which the latter emplo

DS, eleven pages, 8.5 x 11, August 23, 1961. Employment agreement between Quinn and Transocean Pictures in which he agrees to “render his services in

Two items representing the famous Adventures of Sherlock Holmes duo: a DS signed “Basil Rathbone,” one page, November 25, 1953, in which he agrees to

DS, ten pages, 8.5 x 14, November 11, 1971. Joint venture agreement of Wildwood-Ritchie Productions formed “for the purpose of engaging in the busines

DS, twenty-five pages, 8.5 x 14, September 1, 1977. Employment contract with Goody Goody, S. A., in which Sellers agrees to a six-year term of employm

DS, fifty-five pages, 8.5 x 11, August 10, 1953. Agreement between Stewart and Paramount Pictures Corporation, in which the latter employs Stewart “ t

Collection of thirty-two Directors Guild of America membership dues, each one page, 8.5 x 11, dated between 1961 and 1975, signed in various ink types

DS, twelve onionskin pages, 8.5 x 13, December 22, 1950. A trust estate agreement between Harry Cohn and M. B. Silberberg and Lawrence E. Irell, in wh

DS, twenty pages in total, 8.5 x 11, March 1, 1976. Employee loan-out agreement between Coppola Cinema Seven and The Coppola Company, in which the lat

American cinematographer (1904–1948) known for his influential use of lighting and deep focus used in films like Orson Welles's Citizen Kane and...

DS, one page, 8.5 x 14, September 30, 1960 (final day of contract term). Second page of a partnership contract relating to a production payment, listi

Academy Award–winning director (1898–1969) known for Going My Way, The Bells of St. Mary’s, and An Affair to Remember. DS, three pages, 8.5 x 13, Janu

Glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Fellini for The Young and the Passionate, signed in person in blue felt tip. In fine condition. Originally obtained b

Uncommon pair of color glossy 3.5 x 4.25 Polaroids taken during filming of an apparent Muppets Christmas special. One photo features Jim Henson sittin

Set of four ink signatures on individual clipped slips and cards, including: Brenda Benet, Savannah (ins), Inger Stevens (ins), and Carol Wayne. In ov

Set of three signatures on individual album pages, signed and inscribed in ink by Ona Munson, Jean Seberg, and Lupe Velez. In overall fine condition,

Crisp ballpoint signature, “Ingrid Bergman,” on a pink 3.5 x 1.75 card double-matted with a photo of the award-winning Swedish actress. In fine condit

Ballpoint signature and inscription, “Hello Beth! Jayne Mansfield,” on a light pink 4.25 x 3 card. Double-matted with an image of the blonde bombshell

Program from a production of Bus Stop, 8.5 x 10.75, six pages, signed and inscribed on the back cover in black felt tip, “To Kay, Love! Jayne Mansfiel

Excellent black felt tip self-portrait profile sketch on an off-white 3.75 x 6.5 card, signed at the bottom, “Vincent Price.” In fine condition.

Individual ink and felt tip signatures of David McCallum and Robert Vaughn on individual off-white cards, Both are double-matted and framed with a TV

AQS on a folded off-white 9 x 6 sheet, signed “Carla Laemmle,” who pens the opening line from the classic 1931 horror film Dracula, in full: “‘Among t

English film actor during the silent film era (1880–1963) best remembered for roles in films like Hell’s Angels, the lost classic The Dark Angel, and

Director, actor, and screenwriter (1880–1962) best known as the director of Dracula in 1931 and the cult classic Freaks in 1932. Exceedingly rare penc

British actor (1900–1937) who earned a place in film history for his performances as Dr. Henry Frankenstein in Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein.

Set designer and electrical special effects creator (1896–1984) whose work appeared in more than 100 films and television shows including Frankenstein

Film set designer and electrical special effects creator (1896–1984) known for his work on Frankenstein and Wizard of Oz. Original signed ballpoint sk

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of a suspenseful scene from the classic horror film Frankenstein, signed and inscribed in gold ink, “To Dave, from ‘Elizabeth’ and

Hollywood hairdresser (1902–1986) who helped Jack Pierce with horror makeup and wigs. Scarce vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “Universa

American film composer and arranger (1897–1968) who composed scores for over 200 films, including the horror classics Son of Frankenstein and The Wolf

Production-used glossy photo effects 70mm frame blow-up storyboard from the 1977 sci-fi movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 19.5 x 7.5, showing

American screenwriter (1911-1990) who wrote such classic films as The Day the Earth Stood Still and Patton, the latter earning him an Academy Award fo

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Lost in Space cast, signed in person in blue felt tip by June Lockhart, Angela Cartwright, Marta Kristen, Bill Mumy,