RR Auction: Rare Manuscript, Document, and Autograph Auction

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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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Abbott and Costello735 - Abbott and Costello
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Rare and highly desirable 1956 RCA Victor 78 rpm record of their famous ‘Who’s on First?’ sketch, signed on the label in ballpoint, “Bud Abbott” and “
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Actors and Actresses736 - Actors and Actresses
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Collection of 22 photos, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each signed in ink by the actor or actress pictured, most inscribed, dated throughout the 1960s and 1970s,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Adventures of Superman737 - The Adventures of Superman
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Original unsigned brad-bound script for the Season Two episode of The Adventures of Superman titled ‘The Big Squeeze,’ 9 x 11.5, 50 pages, dated 1953,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Brian Aherne’s Celebrity Guestbook738 - Brian Aherne’s Celebrity Guestbook
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Fabulous personal guest book of Brian and Eleanor Aherne spanning almost 30 years from 1948-1977. This very nice leather-bound guestbook was the perso
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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John Henry Anderson739 - John Henry Anderson
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Scottish magician (1814–1874) credited with helping to develop the art of magic from street performances into theatrical spectacles. ALS signed “John
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gwili Andre740 - Gwili Andre
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Danish actress known more for her bizarre suicide than her brief Hollywood career. In 1959, she surrounded herself with reams of publicity photos and
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Autograph Album741 - Autograph Album
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Softcover autograph album, 6 x 4.75, signed inside in ink by numerous celebrities, including: Anna Maria Alberghetti, Julie Andrews, Paul Anka, Kaye B
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Josephine Baker742 - Josephine Baker
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DS, one page, 8.25 x 10.5, September 12, 1951. Agreement between Baker and NBC for her to appear on the Big Show on September 24, 1951, in exchange fo
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ingrid Bergman743 - Ingrid Bergman
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Gorgeous vintage glossy 7.25 x 9.5 photo of Bergman as Joan of Arc in the 1954 Paris production of Joan at the Stake, nicely signed in fountain pen. R
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Clara Bow744 - Clara Bow
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bow casting an alluring stare, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Thomas Grafton, My best wishes always to you a
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Humphrey Bogart745 - Humphrey Bogart
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DS, one page, 7.5 x 10, December 20, 1954. Agreement between Bogart and Warner Bros. lending two films to the actor. In part: “Pursuant to your reques
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Marlon Brando746 - Marlon Brando
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DS in French, one page, 8.25 x 11.5, October 21, 1972. An untranslated memorandum of understanding between Brando and Mr. Taputuarai regarding a house
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Brown Derby747 - Brown Derby
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Collection of 88 original ink caricatures of actors, actresses, and other celebrities, done by well-known Brown Derby artists Vitch, Zel, Lane, and Po
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Celebrity Checks748 - Celebrity Checks
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Collection of 94 personal and business checks, each signed by an actor, actress, athlete, or celebrity. Signers are: Jimmy Stewart, Edgar Rice Burroug
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lon Chaney, Jr749 - Lon Chaney, Jr
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Handsome vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 three-quarter-length portrait of Chaney in a dapper suit with his legs crossed, beautifully signed against the
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Charlie Chaplin750 - Charlie Chaplin
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Chaplin looking distinguished in a dark jacket and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Margaret, best
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Charlie Chaplin751 - Charlie Chaplin
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Fountain pen signature, “Faithfully, Charlie Chaplin, 1943,” on an off-white 5 x 3 slip. Show-through below the signature from toned adhesive remnants
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Chicago: Catherine Zeta-Jones752 - Chicago: Catherine Zeta-Jones
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Coat worn on-screen by Jones in the role of Velma Kelly in the 2002 film Chicago. Mid-calf length ark chocolate brown coat features an A-line cut and
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Gary Cooper753 - Gary Cooper
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DS, 14 pages, 8.5 x 11, September 13, 1950. Agreement between Cooper and 20th Century Fox for Cooper to play “‘Lt. John Harkness’ in our production no
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Robert DeNiro754 - Robert DeNiro
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Schoolwork from DeNiro’s world geography class, one page, 11 x 8.5, featuring a map of Europe, signed along the top, “Robert DeNiro, World Geography.”
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Directors755 - Directors
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Collection of four ink signatures of great directors on individual cards and sheets. Signers are: Jean Renoir (ins), Federico Fellini, Roberto Rossell
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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W. C. Fields756 - W. C. Fields
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TLS signed “Bill,” one page, 8 x 10, personal letterhead, April 10, 1945. Letter to Chas. Beyer. In part: “Here are the copies for ‘Variety’ and ‘The
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Errol Flynn758 - Errol Flynn
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Action-packed vintage 8 x 10 photo of an armor-clad Flynn on horseback, as he appeared in the 1955 film The Warriors, signed in fountain pen. In fine
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Clark Gable759 - Clark Gable
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Gable climbing into an automobile, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Dixie, You’re the best of all tenni
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Judy Garland761 - Judy Garland
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Matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 photo of Garland sitting outdoors in a wicker chair, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Pat, love, Judy Garland.” Trim
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Judy Garland762 - Judy Garland
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Personal check, 7.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Garland, payable to James R. Cogan for $35.00, November 12, 1963. Cancellation stamps over
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney763 - Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney
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Beautiful set of vintage circa 1941 fountain pen signatures and inscriptions, “For Jo Jo—Sincerely, Judy Garland” and “To Jo-Jo, Mickey Rooney,” on se
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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David Garrick764 - David Garrick
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Influential English actor, playwright, theatre manager, and producer (1717–1779) who gained prominence with his appearance in the title role of Shakes
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Edmund Gwenn765 - Edmund Gwenn
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Matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Gwenn and a small dog, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Frenchie, with best wishes from Edmund Gwenn.” In fine c
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rita Hayworth766 - Rita Hayworth
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Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 German photo of Hayworth very early in her career, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Hermine Meyer, sincerely,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Jean Harlow767 - Jean Harlow
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Rare and exquisite vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 portrait of the gorgeous Harlow wrapped in a fur shawl, signed and inscribed in the lower right in
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Edith Head768 - Edith Head
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Desirable pencil and gouache costume sketch of a beautiful white dress designed for Grace Kelly on an off-white 12 .75 x 17 sheet, signed and approved
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Katharine Hepburn769 - Katharine Hepburn
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Scarce matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 linen publicity photo of Hepburn in her 1935 role as Alice Adams, signed in the lower right in black ink, attractively d
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn770 - Audrey Hepburn
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Glossy 8 x 10 MGM publicity photo of Hepburn for Green Mansions, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Bo, with thanks, Audrey Hepburn.” A coupl
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn771 - Audrey Hepburn
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Impossibly gorgeous vintage matte-finish 6.5 x 8 photo of Hepburn, boldly signed and inscribed against the light background in fountain pen, “To Mauri
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Alfred Hitchcock772 - Alfred Hitchcock
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Remarkable fountain pen sketch of a sailboat in the ocean on an off-white 5 x 3.75 album page, crisply signed below, “Alfred J. Hitchcock,” and dated
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Hollywood Victory Caravan773 - Hollywood Victory Caravan
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Official program from the Hollywood Victory Caravan, for a star-studded performance at Loew’s Capital Theatre, in Washington, DC, on April 30, 1942, 9
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini774 - Harry Houdini
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Card trick manuscript in the hand of his secretary, as dictated by Houdini, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 7.75, blindstamped The Players Cl
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Howards of Virginia: Cary Grant775 - Howards of Virginia: Cary Grant
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Screen-worn pants and breeches, worn by Grant as Matt Howard in the 1940 film The Howards of Virginia. The lightweight long-sleeve pullover shirt has
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy776 - Laurel and Hardy
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Choice vintage glossy 5.5 x 3.5 photo of the comedic duo posing side-by-side in their bowler hats, boldly signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Hello
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh777 - Vivien Leigh
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TLS, one page, 5.25 x 7, personal letterhead, November 9, 1966. Letter to a friend. In full: “I was so touched by your remembrance of my birthday—than
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh778 - Vivien Leigh
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Desirable vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Leigh in her role as Paola in the play Duel of Angels, signed above her shoulder in fountain pen. Noticeable
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Let’s Make Love: Marilyn Monroe779 - Let’s Make Love: Marilyn Monroe
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Collection of 20 contact sheet proofs from original negatives of Marilyn Monroe during rehearsals of the 1960 film Let’s Make Love, some individual, a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Carole Lombard780 - Carole Lombard
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Exceptional vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 portrait of Lombard in a fur hood, warmly signed and inscribed in white ink, “To Syd—Thank-ya for your kindne
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Groucho Marx781 - Groucho Marx
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Highly unusual vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Marx at a very young age, signed and inscribed later in fountain pen, “Dear Mrs. Edwards, This is the wa
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Vsevolod Meyerhold782 - Vsevolod Meyerhold
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Russian theatre director and actor (1874–1940) known for his experimental works and the creation of a new acting system called biomechanics; he was ex
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Man in the Iron Mask: Leonardo DiCaprio783 - Man in the Iron Mask: Leonardo DiCaprio
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Elaborate screen-worn costume worn by Leonardo DiCaprio in the role of Phillipe during the masquerade ball scene in the 1998 film 'Man in the Ir...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe784 - Marilyn Monroe
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Original glossy 10 x 8 photo of Monroe in her famous sparkling cocktail dress entertaining troops in 1954, with one person adjusting something on her
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe785 - Marilyn Monroe
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Iconic original glossy 7.5 x 7 press photo of Monroe while filming The Seven Year Itch, her white dress billowing over a subway grate as Tom Ewell loo
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Our Gang: Spanky McFarland786 - Our Gang: Spanky McFarland
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DS, signed “George McFarland,” sixteen pages, 8.5 x 13, March 7, 1936. One year agreement between the seven-year-old McFarland and Hal Roach Studios,
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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