RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

DS, eight pages, 8.5 x 12, December 15, 1942. Standard agency contract with the William Morris Agency for three years at the usual fee of ten percent.

DS, one page both sides, 6.5 x 9, August 2, 1949. Application for membership in the American Federation of Radio Artists, filled out with personal inf

DS, signed “Frank R. Capra,” two pages, 8.5 x 13, June 30, 1933. Agreement between Capra and Joe Walker and Sheldon K. Johnson regarding Capra’s inves

TLS signed “Jeff,” one onionskin page, 7.25 x 10.25, personal letterhead, October 2, 1959. Letter to “Deldee.” In full: “I’m embarrassed—I’m chagrined

Vintage 3.5 x 5.25 Rotary postcard photo of Chaplin from his silent film days, boldly signed in fountain pen, “Yours sincerely, Chas. Chaplin.” Scatte

ALS signed “Gary,” two onionskin pages, 6 x 10, no date but postmarked October 6, 1955. Letter to actress Elaine Shepard from the set of Friendly Pers

DS, one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, April 20, 1960. Waiver of notice and consent for the first meeting of the board of directors of Bentley Productions,

Fantastic vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 photo of Cooper in a cowboy hat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Linda, With all the best wishes in th

TLS, one page, 6.25 x 10, personal letterhead, October 13, 1955. Letter to Bill Gilbert of Pasadena. In part: “I am so glad that you and your friends

Distinguished Hungarian-born American film director (1886–1962) who helmed such all-time classics as Casablanca, Angels with Dirty Faces, Yankee Doodl