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Modern dance pioneer (1879–1968). Vintage glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of an older St. Denis striking a pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen.

Two items: one satin-finish 7 x 9 photo of Stewart, signed in black felt tip; and one black felt tip sketch of Harvey on an off-white 7.25 x 9.75 shee

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Stewart, dressed in a trench coat and Fedora, sitting outdoors on a staircase, signed and inscribed in fountain p

Vintage pearl-finish 8 x 10 photo of Strasberg arriving in London with Rita Gam, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Pete, from Susan Strasberg.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Stuart and Claude Rains in The Invisible Man, signed and inscribed in silver ink, “Marty, best wishes, Gloria Stuart.” In very

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 Paramount Pictures publicity photo of Swanson in Stage Struck, signed in black ink. Some scattered creasing and clipped lower ri

Youthful vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of the suave Taylor smoking a pipe, signed in fountain pen, “Sincerely—Robert Taylor.” In fine condition, w

Semi-glossy 4 x 5 photo of Moe, Larry, and Curly-Joe, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Steve, Sincerely, The 3 Stooges.” Photo also bears pre-prin

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 Maurice Seymour publicity portrait, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “With compliments, Sophie Tucker, To Betty Klaub

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Van Cleef holding a revolver, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “Stan, good luck, Lee Van Cleef.” In very fine condition,

Glamorous vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Helen, Best of luck, Lupe Velez.” In fine condition, with a smal

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Vitti in a perilous state, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 photo, signed and inscribed in white ink “For Gordon Backus, Come up and see me some time, Mae West.” In fine condition.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bolger as the Scarecrow, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To (Rev.) Gerald Watt from The Scarecrow of Oz, Ray Bolger.” I

Vintage matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Burke holding her cat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “Laura Ann Sitowski, Best wishes, Billie Burke and Hac

Cardstock 10 x 8 photo of the Wicked Witch staring at Dorothy in her crystal ball, considerately signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint in the light p

Actor, writer, film director, and film producer (1880–1971) who is best known as the first star of the Western film genre. Ballpoint signature, “Regar

Two tantalizing satin-finish photos of Andersson in an open sweater, one 8 x 10 and one 10 x 8, each signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

Signed book: Home: A Memoir of My Early Years. First edition, first printing. NY: Hyperion, 2008. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 339 pages. Si

TLS, one page, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, November 10, 1967. Letter to Richard K. Polimer of General Service Studios. In part: “It is impossibl

Signed book: Loving Lucy. First edition. NY: St. Martin's Press, 1980. Softcover, 8 x 10.5, 226 pages. Signed on the half-title page in blue fel...

Vintage ink signature, “Sarah Bernhardt 1909,” on an off-white 3 x 2.25 card, with Bernhardt adding a brief French sentiment above her signature. In f

Vintage ink signature, “D. W. Griffith,” and an ink signature, “Lillian Gish,” on individual off-white cards. Both are double-matted together with a p

Vintage fountain pen signature, “Richard Boone,” on an off-white 3 x 1.5 card. Nicely matted with a portrait of Boone on horseback to an overall size

DS, two pages, 8.5 x 11, March 20, 1951. Document terminating Capra’s contract with Liberty Films, in which he agrees to “continue to render…exclusive

Original vintage signed fountain pen self-portrait from his role as Pancho on an off-white 4.25 x 5.75 album page bearing two affixed magazine photos.

Collection of 32 hardcover books, each signed inside on an opening page in ink or felt tip by the celebrity author or actor related to the work, with

Collection of 15 checks dated between 1949 and 1991, each signed by a celebrity. Signers are: Doris Day, Bruce Dern, James Farentino, Bonnie Franklin,

Original vintage ink and colored pencil sketch of Chase on an off-white 3.75 x 5.75 card, signed at the bottom in fountain pen, “Best Wishes from Char

Seven glossy 8 x 10 photos, each signed in black ink by the child star pictured. Signers are: Margaret O’Brien, Dwayne Hickman, Dorothy Debora, Paul O

Personal check, 7 x 3, filled out and signed by Costello, “Lou Costello,” payable to the Santa Anita Turf Club for $200, May 15, 1945. In fine conditi

TLS signed “Joan,” one page, 6.25 x 7, personal letterhead, June 25, 1958. Letter to director George Cukor. In part: “I’m so delighted to hear that yo

Two hardcover books: My Way of Life, signed and inscribed in black felt tip on the title page; and A Portrait of Joan, signed and inscribed in blue ba

Trans American Entertainment Corporation business check, 7 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by Davis, payable to Lester Mornay for $245.25, Novemb

Ballpoint signature, “My best, Sammy Davis, Jr.,” on a pink 5 x 3.5 album page. In fine condition.

TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, Paramount Pictures Inc. letterhead, January 14, 1937. Letter to Aileen Brenon at Paramount Pictures. In part: “The article in

TLS signed “Marlene,” one page, 8 x 10, April 21, 1965. Dietrich writes to “Binkie” [Hugh Beaumont of the Globe Theatre in London]. In part: “I am abo

Two glossy 8 x 10 photos: one of Flash and Dale, signed and inscribed in black felt tip and ink by Buster Crabbe and Jean Rogers; and one of a sketch

Vintage pencil signature, “Errol Flynn,” on an off-white 5 x 4 album page. In fine condition, with a central vertical fold passing through the first l

Three different glossy 8 x 10 photos from throughout Fontaine’s career, each signed in black felt tip, with one inscribed. A horizontal crease to uppe

Lloyds Bank Limited bank check, 6.25 x 3, filled out in another hand and signed by Gardner, “Ava Gardner,” payable to Cash for $500, stamp-dated Janua

ALS, one page, 7 x 8, no date. Letter of thanks to an unknown recipient. In part: “I wish I might have seen you again. Thank you for providing me such

Academy Award-nominated film director and editor (born 1931). ALS signed “Tony,” two pages, 6.5 x 8, personal letterhead, October 7, 1969. Letter to d

DS, signed “Howard W. Hawks,” one page both sides, 8.25 x 10.75, July 20, 1932. Hawks sells the rights to The Air Mail Story to MGM for the sum of ten

British director and writer (1921–2000) known for his films Circus of Horrors, The Trap, and Night of the Eagle. ALS, one page, 8.25 x 11, personal le

Ballpoint signature, “Rita Hayworth,” on an off-white card. Matted and framed with a glamorous color photo of Hayworth lounging on a couch to an overa

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Rita Hayworth,” on an off-white 3.75 x 2 slip. In fine condition, with some light scattered foxing and show-through from

Precise felt tip signature, “Audrey Hepburn,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Ja

Crisp felt tip signature, “Katharine Hepburn,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In very fine condition.

TLS, one page, 6 x 8, personal letterhead, June 25, 1981. Brief letter to an admirer. In full: “I am sorry but I do not sign photographs—only send tha