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Headquartered in Amherst, NH, RR Auction is globally recognized as the trusted source for authentic autographed memorabilia and rare signed documents. Since its inception in 1976, the firm has published over 360 consecutive monthly autograph catalogs, which are distributed internationally. The firm recently auctioned the autographed photo of Albert Einstein with his tongue wagging for a record $74,340 and the check astronaut Neil Armstrong signed the day he left for the moon for $27,350.
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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Cecil Beaton1248 - Cecil Beaton
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Academy Award–winning British photographer and costume and production designer (1904–1980). Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Beaton posing next to a man
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sarah Bernhardt1249 - Sarah Bernhardt
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Printed vintage signed and inscribed ink portrait of Bernhardt by R. Kastor on an off-white 9.75 x 12 sheet, signed and inscribed in French by Bernhar
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Sarah Bernhardt1250 - Sarah Bernhardt
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Vintage matte-finish 7.25 x 10 photo, inscribed in fountain pen, in French, and signed “Sarah Bernhardt—1911.” Framed to an overall size of 10 x 13. A
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Humphrey Bogart1251 - Humphrey Bogart
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Superlative vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Bogart in a quintessentially handsome pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Vic, Sincere
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Humphrey Bogart1252 - Humphrey Bogart
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Choice vintage ink signature and inscription, “For Lou, Regards, Humphrey Bogart,” on an off-white album page. Double-matted with a glossy 10 x 8 Warn
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Humphrey Bogart1253 - Humphrey Bogart
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Boat pass for the tenth annual San Pedro Fisherman’s Fiesta, 3.25 x 4.5, two pages, held on September 15 and 16, 1956, for a spot on board the boat Mo
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Humphrey Bogart1254 - Humphrey Bogart
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Vintage fountain pen signature, “Humphrey Bogart,” on an off-white 5.5 x 3.25 card. Also signed by J. Carrol Naish, which could be easily matted out.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Marlon Brando1255 - Marlon Brando
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Autograph notes, two pages, 6 x 4, January 26, 2000. Brando pens some cryptic notes. In part: “You’ve made one real bad mistake. You don’t have any ro
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Charlie Chaplin1256 - Charlie Chaplin
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Original vintage signed pencil self-portrait of his instantly-recognizable Little Tramp character on an off-white 4 x 1.75 card, signed in pencil, “‘S
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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George Cukor1257 - George Cukor
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Humorous TLS signed “George,” one onionskin page, 8.5 x 11, February 8, 1951. Letter to Spencer Tracy. In part: “I have taken it upon myself to send y
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Robert DeNiro1258 - Robert DeNiro
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Homework in pencil from one of DeNiro’s childhood math classes, one page both sides, 6 x 9, no date, signed at the top. DeNiro answers eight ‘word pro
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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W. C. Fields1259 - W. C. Fields
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TLS signed “Bill,” one page, 7.25 x 10.25, Las Encinas Sanitarium letterhead, May 27, 1946. Letter to Charles Beyer. In full: “Enclosed is a letter fr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Errol Flynn1260 - Errol Flynn
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Bank check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Flynn, “Errol Flynn,” payable to R. L. M. Laboratory for $35.88, May 2, 1945. In fine condition, wit
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Clark Gable1261 - Clark Gable
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Crisp personal check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out in type and signed by Gable, “Clark Gable,” payable to Western Exterminator Company for $12.00, April 10
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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William Frawley1262 - William Frawley
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Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Frawley in a jacket and tie, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “My best wishes to Mrs. Olijar, Sincerely, Bill Fr
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Judy Garland1263 - Judy Garland
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Superb vintage pearl finish 8 x 10 Sinclair Bull portrait photo from Judy’s very first MGM sitting, taken on November 30, 1935, when Garland was 13 ye
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Judy Garland1264 - Judy Garland
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DS, three pages, 8.5 x 11, September 6, 1938. Agreement between Garland and Lord & Thomas for her to appear “on the Pepsodent Programs presently...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Cary Grant1265 - Cary Grant
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Vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.25 postcard photo, signed in fountain pen, “Good luck! Cary Grant.” Some light contrast and irregular ink adhesion to signature
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Cary Grant1266 - Cary Grant
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DS, one page, 8 x 10, January 16, 1946. RKO Radio Pictures informs Grant that “we desire to use a ‘double’ for you in connection with a ‘matte shot’ w
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn1267 - Audrey Hepburn
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ALS signed “Audrey,” two pages both sides, 6.25 x 8, no date. Letter to director George Cukor. In full: “Once again there are no words to describe the
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Jean Harlow1268 - Jean Harlow
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Rare and exquisite vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.5 portrait of the gorgeous Harlow wrapped in a fur shawl, signed and inscribed in the lower right in
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Audrey Hepburn1269 - Audrey Hepburn
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Stunning vintage glossy 7 x 9 head-and-shoulders photo of Hepburn in the 1953 classic Roman Holiday, nicely signed in the lower right in fountain pen.
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Katharine Hepburn1270 - Katharine Hepburn
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Incredible vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9 portrait of Hepburn ensconced in shadow, affixed to its original 9 x 12 mount, signed and inscribed on the mou
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Alfred Hitchcock1271 - Alfred Hitchcock
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Original vintage signed and inscribed fountain pen self-portrait profile on a light blue 3.75 x 5.25 album page, signed and inscribed, “To Peter, Alfr
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Vivien Leigh1272 - Vivien Leigh
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Very early vintage pearl-finish 7 x 9 photo by Cannons of Hollywood (London), signed in fountain pen. In very good condition, with some moderate contr
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Laurel and Hardy1273 - Laurel and Hardy
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Desirable vintage matte-finish 9.5 x 7.75 photo of the comedic duo posing side-by-side in their bowler hats, signed and inscribed in the lower border
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Harry Houdini1274 - Harry Houdini
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Vintage ink signature, “My brain is the key that sets me free, Houdini. Jan. 24/1922, Phila. Pa., Keith’s Theatre,” on an off-white 4.5 x 4 album page
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe1275 - Marilyn Monroe
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Lovely vintage matte-finish 8.75 x 13 photo, affixed to a 12 x 18 mount, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint “To John, My friend and loyal fan, Mar
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe1276 - Marilyn Monroe
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Highly desirable bank check, 5.75 x 2.75, filled out in another hand and signed by Monroe, “Marilyn Monroe,” payable to cash for $12.00, November 18,
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio1277 - Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio
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Marilyn Monroe Productions, Inc., business check, 8 x 3, filled out in type and signed by Marilyn Monroe, payable to Sutton Motors, Inc. for $58.33, d
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Rio Bravo1278 - Rio Bravo
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Vintage matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of members of the cast and crew of Rio Bravo, signed in blue ballpoint by John Wayne, Howard Hawks, Dean Martin, Ric
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Will Rogers1279 - Will Rogers
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Terrific vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Rogers wearing a bow tie, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely yours, Will Rogers.” A light crease pa
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Lillian Russell1280 - Lillian Russell
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Vintage matte-finish 9 x 12.75 full-length photo of Russell seated, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Julia McVicker, from the ‘widow,’ Lillian R
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ann Rutherford1281 - Ann Rutherford
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Rutherford’s personal passport, number 030032652, issued on April 20, 1982. Passport measures 3.5 x 4.75 and contains her typed personal information o
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Sopranos1282 - The Sopranos
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Color limited edition 44 x 36 canvas print, numbered 316/500, signed in the lower border in black felt tip by all 15 pictured cast members: James Gand
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Steven Spielberg1283 - Steven Spielberg
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ALS, four pages, St. James’s Club letterhead, no date but circa 1983–84. Thank-you letter to the manager of the Club, where Spielberg and crew spent s
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Three Stooges: Shemp Howard1284 - Three Stooges: Shemp Howard
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Vintage 4.75 x 7 photo of Shemp in a dark suit, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To ‘Jake’ King of the ‘Interior’ Shemp Howard.” Matted and frame
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Three Stooges1285 - Three Stooges
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Vintage fountain pen signatures, “Curly Howard,” “Larry Fine,” and “Moe (Stooge) Howard,” on a lined off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition, with mil
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Waterman’s Autograph Book1286 - Waterman’s Autograph Book
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Waterman’s autograph album, 5 x 7.25, containing 59 vintage ink signatures affixed within. Signers include: Amelia Earhart, Cary Grant, Spencer Tracy,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Erich von Stroheim1287 - Erich von Stroheim
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Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9.5 Melbourne Spurr photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To ‘Eylla’ with all my kind wishes! Erich von Stroheim.” P
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Josef von Sternberg1288 - Josef von Sternberg
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Enigmatic and important Hollywood director (1894–1969) credited with polishing Marlene Dietrich into a glamorous, sensuous star. Uncommon vintage glos
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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John Wayne1289 - John Wayne
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Great cardstock 8 x 10 photo of Wayne as Rooster Cogburn, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Rayan—Be happy, John Wayne.” In fine condition, wit
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Orson Welles1290 - Orson Welles
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Glossy 7.5 x 9.75 publicity photo of Welles and Joseph Cotten in a scene from the 1941 classic Citizen Kane, signed in black felt tip by Welles. In fi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wizard of Oz: Judy Garland1291 - Wizard of Oz: Judy Garland
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DS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, The Orsatti Agency letterhead, September 9, 1938. Document from Garland’s agency sent to Lord & Thomas. In full: “We ...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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George Abbott1292 - George Abbott
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Playwright, screenwriter, and theatrical producer (1887–1995) whose collaborations included The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees, and Fiorello! Pearl-finish
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Actors1293 - Actors
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Collection of 10 signed photos, various finishes, several color, each signed in ink or felt tip by the actor pictured, with several adding brief inscr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Actors and Actresses1294 - Actors and Actresses
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Ten booklets of sheet music from various films, approximately 9 x 12, signed on the front cover in ink by an associated actor or actress. Sheet music
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Actors and Actresses1295 - Actors and Actresses
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Program from the Masquers Servicemen’s Morale Corps weekly dinner on October 30, 1943, two pages, 5.5 x 7, with the program designed by Walt Disney, s
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Actresses1296 - Actresses
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Three color glossy 8 x 10 photos, each signed in felt tip by the actress pictured. Signers are: Ann Blyth, Sophia Loren, and Phyllis Kirk. In fine con
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Actresses1297 - Actresses
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Group of 15 signed photos, all 8 x 10, various finishes, each signed in ink or felt tip by the actress pictured. Signers are: Anita Paige, June Havoc,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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