RR Auction: Tom Gregory Hollywood Collection

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The Tom Gregory Collection is undoubtedly the finest assemblage of vintage Hollywood photography we have ever offered. From the silent age to the sixties, this assortment of silver screen and television legends features a who’s who of dapper leading men, glamorous starlets, and offbeat character actors. The spotlight shines behind-the-scenes as well, featuring no shortage of influential producers, infamous directors, and ingenious screenwriters. This offering not only represents many of the earliest and most important studios and operatives, but the photos curated here represent those that turned ordinary studio contract players into Hollywood stars, illustrious luminaries, and unfading legends.
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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Three Stooges: Vernon Dent Signed Photograph8160 - Three Stooges: Vernon Dent Signed Photograph
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American comic actor (1895–1963) who appeared in over 400 films, but is best remembered for his roles in many short films for Columbia Pictures, frequ
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Thelma Todd Signed Photograph8161 - Thelma Todd Signed Photograph
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American actress (1906–1935) best remembered for her appearances in such comedy classics as Monkey Business, Horse Feathers, and Another Fine Mess, wh
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Franchot Tone Oversized Signed Photograph8162 - Franchot Tone Oversized Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 Hurrell portrait of the smiling Tone, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Julie Carter—with my very best wishes—Fr
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Arthur Treacher Signed Photograph8163 - Arthur Treacher Signed Photograph
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Attractive vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.5 photo of Treacher contentedly reading under lamplight, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “‘For’ John Ha
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Lupe Velez Oversized Signed Photograph8164 - Lupe Velez Oversized Signed Photograph
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Mexican and American stage and film actress (1908–1944) who became one of the first successful Latin American actresses in the United States; she trag
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Johnny Weissmuller Oversized Signed Photograph8165 - Johnny Weissmuller Oversized Signed Photograph
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Fantastic vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 George Hurrell portrait of a shirtless Weissmuller, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Well Dean am I your
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Mae West Oversized Signed Photograph8166 - Mae West Oversized Signed Photograph
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Magnificent vintage glossy 10 x 13 full-length photo of West in a dazzling sequined gown, signed and inscribed in white fountain pen, “To Eddie and Fa
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Fay Wray Oversized Signed Photograph8167 - Fay Wray Oversized Signed Photograph
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Appealing vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 Hurrell portrait of Wray, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Margaret Sandry, Every good wish, from, Fay
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Jane Wyman Oversized Signed Photograph8168 - Jane Wyman Oversized Signed Photograph
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Glamorous vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 Hurrell portrait of Wyman revealing a shoulder under soft lighting, nicely signed in white ink, “All the best,
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Wizard of Oz: Billie Burke Signed Photograph8169 - Wizard of Oz: Billie Burke Signed Photograph
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Extremely rare vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Burke as Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To darling Ca
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Wizard of Oz: Frank Morgan Signed Photograph8170 - Wizard of Oz: Frank Morgan Signed Photograph
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Immensely desirable vintage glossy 8 x 10 MGM publicity portrait of Morgan as the eponymous character of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, signed and in
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Wizard of Oz: Frank Morgan Oversized Signed Photograph8171 - Wizard of Oz: Frank Morgan Oversized Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 9 x 11.5 head-and-shoulders of Morgan in a suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To George, with many thanks—for l
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Wizard of Oz: Charley Grapewin Oversized Signed Photograph8172 - Wizard of Oz: Charley Grapewin Oversized Signed Photograph
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Character actor (1869–1956) best known for his role as Uncle Henry in The Wizard of Oz. Desirable vintage matte-finish 10 x 12.75 portrait of Grapewin
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Wizard of Oz: Clara Blandick Signed Photograph8173 - Wizard of Oz: Clara Blandick Signed Photograph
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Character actress (1876–1962) remembered for her role as Aunt Em in The Wizard of Oz. Vintage sepia 7 x 9 portrait of a young Blandick in profile, bol
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Wizard of Oz: Margaret Hamilton Signed Photograph8174 - Wizard of Oz: Margaret Hamilton Signed Photograph
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Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Hamilton casting a ghastly shadow as the Wicked Witch of the West, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To Mike Roberts—thi
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Wizard of Oz: Mervyn LeRoy Oversized Signed Photograph8175 - Wizard of Oz: Mervyn LeRoy Oversized Signed Photograph
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Oscar-winning American director (1900–1987) of such classics as I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang and The Bad Seed; he also famously produced The Wiza
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Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger Signed Photograph8176 - Wizard of Oz: Ray Bolger Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish sepia 10.25 x 13.25 Maurice Seymour portrait of a young Bolger with his arms crossed, signed and inscribed in black ink, “Florenc
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Westerns: William ‘Hoppy’ Boyd Oversized Signed Photograph8177 - Westerns: William ‘Hoppy’ Boyd Oversized Signed Photograph
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Classic vintage textured matte-finish 11 x 14 Melbourne Spurr photo of Boyd clad in dark cowboy garb and nonchalantly wielding a revolver, signed and
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Westerns: Gabby Hayes Oversized Signed Photograph8178 - Westerns: Gabby Hayes Oversized Signed Photograph
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Quintessential vintage matte-finish 11 x 13.75 photo of Hayes resting on a fence, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Dick, Sincerely, Gabby Hay
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Westerns: John Wayne Signed Photograph8179 - Westerns: John Wayne Signed Photograph
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Desirable matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Wayne in western attire, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “For the Molers, John Wayne
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Mary Astor Signed Photograph8181 - Mary Astor Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 9.5 publicity portrait of Astor, signed and inscribed in black fountain pen, “To Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chestnut, sincerely,
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Lauren Bacall Oversized Signed Photograph8182 - Lauren Bacall Oversized Signed Photograph
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Appealing vintage matte-finish 10 x 13 close-up photo of Bacall, nicely signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Fond Regards to Dr. Gaona—Lauren Bacall
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Humphrey Bogart Signed Photograph8183 - Humphrey Bogart Signed Photograph
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Uncommon vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.25 Hurrell publicity portrait of Bogart as Jack Buck from the 1940 film Brother Orchid, signed and inscribed in founta
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Ingrid Bergman Signed Photograph8184 - Ingrid Bergman Signed Photograph
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Stunning vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 8.75 portrait of Bergman looking skyward, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To the bridge gang of the U.S.S.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Lionel Barrymore Oversized Signed Photograph8185 - Lionel Barrymore Oversized Signed Photograph
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Vintage semi-glossy 10 x 13 MGM publicity portrait of Barrymore by Clarence Sinclair Bull, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “To dear Louella, Sincere
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Joan Bennett Oversized Signed Photograph8186 - Joan Bennett Oversized Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 12.5 soft-focus portrait of Bennett by Preston Duncan, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mr. Barker, In appreciatio
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Jack Carson Oversized Signed Photograph8187 - Jack Carson Oversized Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 13.75 portrait of Carson, prominently signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen, “To Johnny, Sincerely, Jack Carson.” In fin
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Linda Darnell Oversized Signed Photograph8188 - Linda Darnell Oversized Signed Photograph
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Attractive vintage glossy 10.5 x 13.25 photo of the actress in a strapless gown, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Neil, My best regards, Lind
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Dane Clark Signed Photograph8189 - Dane Clark Signed Photograph
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American actor (1912–1998) who is best remembered for his roles in war movies like Action in the North Atlantic, Destination Tokyo, and Pride of the M
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Doris Day Signed Photograph8190 - Doris Day Signed Photograph
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Vintage glossy 8 x 10 James J. Kriegsmann publicity photo for Doris Day, set to be featured with Les Brown and his Orchestra, signed and inscribed in
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John Garfield Oversized Signed Photograph8191 - John Garfield Oversized Signed Photograph
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Oscar-nominated actor (1913–1952) who appeared in such classics as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Gentleman’s Agreement, and was later blacklisted
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Hedda Hopper Signed Photograph8192 - Hedda Hopper Signed Photograph
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American actress and gossip columnist (1885–1966) who penned the column Hedda Hopper's Hollywood for the Los Angeles Times; during the McCarthy ...
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Louella Parsons Signed Photograph8193 - Louella Parsons Signed Photograph
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America’s first movie columnist (1881–1972) whose columns were read by 20 million people. Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Parsons in a fur stole
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Rouben Mamoulian Signed Photograph8194 - Rouben Mamoulian Signed Photograph
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Director (1897–1987) known for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Mark of Zorro, and Queen Christina. Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 8.75 photo of Mamoulian po
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Josef von Sternberg Oversized Signed Photograph8195 - Josef von Sternberg Oversized Signed Photograph
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Austrian-American director (1894–1969) whose notable achievements include the discovery of Marlene Dietrich and a body of work that includes The Blue
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Yousuf Karsh Oversized Signed Photograph8196 - Yousuf Karsh Oversized Signed Photograph
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Amazing vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.75 full-length portrait of acclaimed Hollywood photographer Wallace Seawell, signed and inscribed in white ink
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Wolfman: Lon Chaney, Jr Signed Photograph8197 - Wolfman: Lon Chaney, Jr Signed Photograph
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Uncommon vintage matte-finish 4.25 x 6.25 portrait of Chaney in a light button-down shirt, boldly signed across the bottom in fountain pen, “Lon Chane
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Wolfman: Maria Ouspenskaya Signed Photograph8198 - Wolfman: Maria Ouspenskaya Signed Photograph
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Oscar-nominated, Russian-born actress (1876–1949) best remembered for her portrayal of Maleva, the old fortune teller in the 1941 horror classic The W
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Frankenstein: Glenn Strange Signed Photograph8199 - Frankenstein: Glenn Strange Signed Photograph
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Sought-after glossy 8 x 10.25 full-length photo of Strange as the Frankenstein Monster, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For Blackie, Regards,
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Hedy Lamarr Oversized Signed Photograph8201 - Hedy Lamarr Oversized Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 12.25 photo of Lamarr wearing four strands of pearls, beautifully signed and inscribed in bold fountain pen, “To Bernard E
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Walter Huston Oversized Signed Photograph8202 - Walter Huston Oversized Signed Photograph
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Beloved American actor (1884–1950) who won an Academy Award for his role in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, directed by his son, John. Vintage matte
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Dorothy Lamour Oversized Signed Photograph8203 - Dorothy Lamour Oversized Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 seated glamour portrait of Lamour wrapped in white fur, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Bill & Wilma—Best...
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Peter Lawford Signed Photograph8204 - Peter Lawford Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of a mirthful Lawford, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Shirley—Sincere best wishes, Peter Lawford.” Revers
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Fred MacMurray Signed Photograph8205 - Fred MacMurray Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 Dyar–Engstead portrait of MacMurray, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Helene—‘The pride of Palladium,’ Best of lu
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Peter Lorre Signed Photograph8206 - Peter Lorre Signed Photograph
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Ideal vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Lorre, neatly signed in fountain pen. Noticeable vertical crease to right side through two letters of si
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James Mason Oversized Signed Photograph8207 - James Mason Oversized Signed Photograph
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Handsome vintage matte-finish 10.75 x 13.5 portrait of Mason, signed and inscribed in blue fountain pen, “To Bud, It was so nice bumping into you on t
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Marjorie Main Signed Photograph8208 - Marjorie Main Signed Photograph
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Character actress (1890–1975) best known for her role as Ma Kettle. Uncommon vintage semi–glossy 8 x 10 photo of Main resting a hand on her chin, sign
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Victor Mature Oversized Signed Photograph8209 - Victor Mature Oversized Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 studio portrait of Mature turning his attention to the camera, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Ralph—The only g
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Roddy McDowall Oversized Signed Photograph8210 - Roddy McDowall Oversized Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 studio portrait of McDowall from very early in his career, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Ralph, my very best
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ray Milland Oversized Signed Photograph8211 - Ray Milland Oversized Signed Photograph
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Vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 portrait of Milland leaning on an elbow and wearing a handsome suit and tie, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Os
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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