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Actress (1906–1965) best remembered as Mina in the film Dracula with Belá Lugosi. Very early gorgeous oversized vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 13 ...

Rare and early ALS signed “Boris,” two pages, 5.5 x 8.5, Hotel Knickerbocker, San Diego letterhead, no date. Letter to “Young Virginia.” In full: “The

Actor (1901–1983) who played the imperious Lord Byron in Bride of Frankenstein. Glossy 8 x 10 photo from the 1935 film Women Must Dress, signed and in

Fifth wife of Boris Karloff. ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets, 6.75 x 9.75, January 28, 1988. Letter to Mae Clarke one of Boris Karloff’s co-s

Screenwriter and producer (1909–1986) best known for producing Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein and Man of a Thousand Faces. DS, signed twice, “R

Noted stage actress (1875–1966) who later turned to films and appeared as Amelia in Son of Frankenstein. Scarce DS, signed “Emma Dunn,” one page both

DS, signed “Carrol Naish,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, August 4, 1932. Contract between Naish and Samuel Goldwyn Inc. under the terms “set forth in the Minim

Actor and stuntman (1907–1999) whose stunt work included classic horror films such as King Kong, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Frankenstein Meets the W

Prominent film composer (1901–1985) who worked on music for Gone With the Wind 1939, Dracula 1931, Hunchback of Notre Dame 1923, The Invisible Man 193

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, October 19, 1931. Karloff agrees to render to Fox Films Corporation “services, as an actor, at a salary of One Hundred Fifty (

Film making pioneer (1867–1939) and founder of Universal Studios. Laemmle and his son were responsible for the fantastic string of classic Universal h

DS, signed “Melvin Brooks, Pres.,” six pages, 8.5 x 11, August 20, 1973. Agreement for Brooks’s Crossbow Productions and 20th Century Fox for televisi

Screenwriter (1892–1950) who was an uncredited contributor to the reworking of the 1925 film The Phantom of the Opera. TLS signed “Raymond L. Schrock,

Film producer and screenwriter (1904-1951) known for producing low-budget horror movies throughout the 1940s, including The Cat People. TLS signed “Va

British actor (1885–1946) best known for his roles in such horror films as Mark of the Vampire and Son of Frankenstein and as Moriarty to Basil Rathbo

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Lon Chaney,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with light toning bordering the signature from previous disp

Actress (1906–1992) who played an uncredited role as Dracula’s bride. She was blacklisted from Hollywood under communist suspicions and began a career

Hollywood hairdresser who helped Jack Pierce with horror makeup and wigs. Scarce vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “Universal City, Cali

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Boris Karloff,” on a light blue 5 x 3 trimmed album page with a clipped photo of Karloff affixed to the lower right.

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