RR Auction: Rare Manuscripts, Documents and Autographs

Character actress also known as Marie Blake (1895–1978), most famous for her role as Grandmama Addams on The Addams Family TV series. Vintage fountain

ALS, one page, 7 x 9, St. James’s Theatre letterhead, May 3, 1924. Letter to a gentleman. In full: “I shall be very pleased to see you both. Better ma

Comical vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Williams chomping on a cigar and tipping his hat, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To: Sue, from ‘

Rotund motion picture actor and director (1887-1933). In 1921, at the peak of his fame, Arbuckle was accused of complicity in the death of actress Vir

Endorsed check, 5.75 x 2.5, filled out and signed by his future wife Judy Jacklin, payable to Belushi for $20.00, May 3, 1972. Endorsed on the reverse

Lovely vintage pearl-finish 5 x 7.25 Warner Bros. publicity photo of Bergman from Casablanca, signed in fountain pen, “Best wishes, Ingrid Bergman.” I

AQS, signed “Sarah Bernhardt 1921,” on an off-white 5.25 x 3.5 black-bordered card. Quote, in French, reads, “The one who gives to the poor lends to G

Vintage glossy 10 x 8 Warner Bros–First National promotional photo for Passage to Marseille, showing Bogart and Michele Morgan in a convertible, signe

Fantastic vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bogart as he appeared in To Have and Have Not, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Maurie, good luck, Hu

Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of Bogart with Mayo Methot and their dogs, signed and inscribed in fountain pen by Bogart, “To Chuck—with love from

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