RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Monroe, payable to Hedda Rosten for $65.85, October 7, 196

Bank check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Monroe, payable to Hazens West Side Market for $16.69, June 26, 1953. Marilyn has also written out the

TLS signed “Olivier,” one page, 8.25 x 7.5, National Theatre letterhead, March 16, 1973. Letter to an admirer. In part: “At the present time I am enga

ALS signed “Larry,” one page, 6 x 8, Hotel Algonquin letterhead, March 18. A letter to journalist Radie Harris. In full: “I’m so sorry to have been lo

Six vintage photos: matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Joe Cobb, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Good luck Paul, Your friend Joe Frank Cobb”; matte-f

Popular child star (1927–1959) best known from the Our Gang comedy serials until 1940. After Our Gang, he continued to appear in movies in various sup

Juvenile actress (1931–1979) best known for her role in the Our Gang film series. She died of acute hepatitis at the age of forty-seven. Vintage matte

Vintage glossy 9.75 x 8 photo of Hood with Buckwheat, Alfalfa, and Porky, signed and inscribed in blue ink “Lotsa good wishes to Harry Wilkinson ‘n th

Child actress (1915–1973) who starred in Our Gang between 1922 and 1926. Vintage sepia matte-finish 7.25 x 9.25 portrait of Kornman, signed and inscri

TLS signed “Greg,” one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, October 11, 1994. Letter to authors Victor Scherle and William Turner Levy. In part: “I

TLS signed “Mary,” one page, 6.75 x 9.75, personal letterhead, May 16, 1956. Pickford writes a letter of thanks to California Governor Goodwin J. Knig

British actor (1909–1971) best known for his lead role in the science-fiction classic The Day the Earth Stood Still and as Harry Lime in TV’s The Thir

Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 Elmer Fryer photo of Rains smoking a cigarette, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Alice, from Claude Rains.” Crease t

TLS signed “Rosalind,” one page, 6.25 x 9.5, personal letterhead, March 7, 1963. Letter to writer Garson Kanin. In full: “Thank you, thank you, for se

DS, 13 pages, 8.5 x 14, June 13, 1983. Agreement between Shawn and Dalyn Internations Ltd., for Shawn to produce a film titled “The Secret Diary of Si

Actor, songwriter, and theatre director (1909–1965) remembered for his roles in Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane and The Lady from Shanghai, and numerous te

Hollywood make-up artist (b. 1921) known as ‘The Godfather of Make-Up’ who worked on The Godfather, The Exorcist, and Taxi Driver, among others. ALS,

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

ALS signed “Blanche,” one page, 8.5 x 11, September 11, 1983. A letter declining an invitation to Maine. In part: “I’ll admit, Kennebunk is a temptati

Highly influential American cinematographer (1904-1948) noted for his innovative use of lighting and techniques such as deep focus, an example of whic