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Remarkable vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of Hitchcock posing at his director’s chair in front of a VistaVision projector, signed and inscribed

Signed book: Houdini’s Paper Magic. First edition. NY: E. P. Dutton & Company, 1922. Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.75, 206 pages. Signed and inscribed on t...

One-of-a-kind vintage signature display on an off-white 6 x 8 sheet, done in an admirer’s hand. Page features a clipped circular portrait of Houdini,

Vintage glossy 9 x 6.75 photo of Karloff as he appeared in the 1936 film The Invisible Ray, signed and inscribed in white ink, “To Jim, from Boris Kar

ANS signed “Rainier & Grace,” one page, 4.25 x 3.5, personal letterhead, no date. Brief note to an unidentified recipient. In full: “Welcome! We...

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Kelly wearing a satin, high-collared jacket with dangling rhinestone earrings, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “T

Beautiful silent screen star and early horror actress (1896–1926) who lived an extravagant Hollywood lifestyle and died tragically young of tuberculos

Vintage oversized matte-finish 10 x 13 photo, signed and inscribed in white ink “To my pal ‘Jack’ With best wishes for your success, Bert Lahr.” Photo

Vintage matte-finish 3.25 x 4.75 photo of the legendary comedy team side-by-side, signed vertically in fountain pen, “Stan Laurel,” and “Oliver Hardy.

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

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo of Leigh as Paola in the 1958 Apollo Theatre’s production of Duel of Angels, signed in fountain pen. In

Outstanding vintage sepia matte-finish 8 x 10 portrait of the ever-intense Lorre in a light jacket and patterned tie, looking to his left, signed and

Vintage oversized matte-finish 9.5 x 12.5 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To the Champ—With admiration always, Harold, 1950.” Framed to

Original brad-bound revised fourth draft of the script for Star Wars, then entitled “The Adventures of Luke Skywalker as taken from the ‘Journal of th

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Lugosi as Dracula wearing his white bow tie and dark jacket, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Mr. and Mr

Vintage glossy 7.5 x 9.25 photo of the bathing suit–clad Mansfield climbing a diving board ladder, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Andy, I

Two books of signatures collected by the professional psychic, seer, astrologer, and handwriting analyst Madame Wanda (real name Pauline Strauss), fro

Original vintage signed ballpoint portrait of himself playing a harp on a beige 5.25 x 2 album page. Double-matted and framed with an unsigned photo o

Vintage matte-finish 13 x 10 photo of Mix crouched down beside a horse, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To W. J. Harwood, Best wishes, Tom Mix.

Bank check, 6 x 3.5, filled out and signed by Monroe, payable to Hudson’s Bay Company for $489.95, August 29, 1953. Monroe has also added her bank inf

Vintage glossy 9.75 x 8 photo of Hood with Buckwheat, Alfalfa, and Porky, signed and inscribed in blue ink, “Lotsa good wishes to Harry Wilkinson ‘n t

Well-known Hollywood photographer who served as the chief Warner Bros. publicity photographer for a period of 25 years. Collection of 14 glossy photos

Outstanding collection of items related to the 1956 Broadway musical My Fair Lady. First is a leatherbound presentation copy of the original script fo

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 photo of Rains in a black bowler and overcoat, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “‘Jane’ from Claude Rains.” In fine c

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 9 close-up photo of Rogers adorned in Hawaiian leis, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Manager Beraglia of the grea

Ballpoint signatures, “Elizabeth Taylor Burton” and “Richard Burton” on individual 4.75 x 3 light blue album pages, with collector’s notations under e

Character actor (1887–1958) best known as Daily Planet editor Perry White on the 1950s television series Adventures of Superman. Vintage sepia pearl-f

Marvelous vintage glossy 9.5 x 7 photo of Tate and Barbara Parkins in a scene from the 1967 cult classic Valley of the Dolls, signed and inscribed in

Vintage program for 20th Century Fox’s film Wee Willie Winkie, 8.5 x 11, signed on the front cover in fountain pen, as a child, “Love, Shirley Temple.

Personal check, 6 x 2.75, filled out and signed by Howard, payable to Ce-How for $100.00, March 3, 1952. In fine condition, with cancellation holes to

Vintage fountain pen signatures and inscription, “To Marialyn, The 3 Stooges, Moe,” “Curly,” and “Larry,” on a yellow 5.5 x 4.5 album page. In fine co

TLS signed “R. Valentino,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, January 25, 1923. Letter to a female admirer. In full: “I am very glad, indeed, to learn that you l

Jack Pennick joined the US Marine Corps in 1912, serving in China and later in World War I; reenlisting in the navy in 1942, he served under Commander

Weissmuller’s personal passport, number 12401, issued on September 17, 1953. Passport measures 3.75 x 6, and contains his typed personal information o

Vintage ballpoint signature and inscription, “Good luck Steve, John Wayne—1960,” on an off-white 5.25 x 4 album page. In fine condition, with some mil

Signed book: Water, World & Weissmuller. First edition. Los Angeles: VON Publishing, 1964. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 330 pages. Signe...

Original unbound script for The Green Goddess by William Archer, dated February 10, 1939, 8.5 x 11, 84 pages, signed on the first page by Orson Welles

American character actress (1880–1962). In 1939, after a well-regarded stage career and a string of small, often uncredited movie parts, Blandick land

Vintage pencil signature, “Bud Abbott,” on a light blue 5.5 x 2.75 album page. In fine condition.

Five glossy photos, four 8 x 10 and one 10 x 8, each signed in ink or felt tip by the Academy Award–winning actor or actress pictured. Signers are: Jo

Vintage ink and pencil signatures on various size album pages and slips. Signers are Bill Robinson, Gary Cooper (ins), William S. Hart (ins), and W. C

Collection of three documents: one signed by Rex Harrison, six pages, 8.5 x 11, November 20, 1953. Agreement between Harrison and Warner Bros. for him

Five identical 8 x 10 cardstock photos of Weatherwax in character, each signed in black felt tip “Ken Weatherwax, Pugsley Addams.” In overall fine con

Glossy 9 x 7 cast photo, signed in felt tip and ballpoint by Linda Lavin, Vic Tayback, Polly Holliday, and Beth Howland, with all but Lavin adding the

Glossy 10 x 8 promotional photo of Altman shooting Fool for Love, signed in black ballpoint. In very fine condition.

Italian-born actress (1932–1971) romantically linked to James Dean, who later married entertainer Vic Damone. She died of a barbiturate overdose at th

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the pair in dramatic dancing poses, signed in red ink by Astaire and black felt tip by Charisse. In fine condition.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Astaire leaping into the air while filming Yolanda and the Thief, signed in black ink. Some creasing to corners, otherwise fine

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of the western duo, signed in black felt tip, “Gene Autry, 2-22-91” and “Pat Buttram.” In fine condition.

Gorgeous color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Baker in a low-cut white gown, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Actor (1908–1993) who appeared as a mounted officer in Gone With the Wind. Signed book: Hollywood Be Thy Name. Metuchen, NJ: The Scarecrow Press, 1991

Two checks: a personal check, 8.25 x 3, filled out in type and signed “Lucille Ball Arnaz,” payable to Barbara Jean Jones for $73.50, June 13, 1955; a

Vintage matte-finish 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Ben, all the best, Tallulah Bankhead.” In fine conditi

Vintage matte-finish 4.75 x 7.5 head-and-shoulders photo of Bankhead, signed in black ink. In fine condition.

Matte-finish 5 x 7 photo of Banner as Sergeant Schultz, signed and inscribed in blue ballpoint, “To Richard Giuchak, best wishes, John Banner.” In fin

Gorgeous vintage matte-finish 5 x 6.75 photo of Bara holding an adorable dog, signed in black ink, “Theda Bara, 1917.” In fine condition.

Two lovely glossy photos of Bardot, 8 x 10 and 10 x 8, each prominently signed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition, with a couple light bends

Color glossy 10 x 8 photo of Bardot in a white bikini lounging on the deck of a boat, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Glossy 14 x 11 photo of a young Bardot lying in the grass in the middle of a group of photographers, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition, with

Matte-finish 6.5 x 8.5 head-and-shoulders photo of the child actor, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To La Verne, Best Wishes, Wesley Barry.” I

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Baryshnikov on stage, signed in blue felt tip. In fine condition.

Vintage matte-finish 10.5 x 13.25 Bachrach photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Carl, with heaps of good wishes, Warner Baxter.” In very go

Prolific director (1892–1970) who directed more than 350 films over six decades. Vintage fountain pen signature and inscription to actress Billie Dove

Glossy 8.25 x 6.5 photo of the pair in a steamy scene from one of their films, signed in blue felt tip by both. In fine condition.

Two photos: vintage glossy 3.5 x 5.5 real photo postcard, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Harold, Wm. Bendix”; and a vintage glossy 2.5 x 4

Five pretty glossy photos of Bennett, four 8 x 10 and one 8 x 11, each signed and inscribed in black felt tip. In overall fine condition, with various

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 photo of Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “Best Wishes to Harold Esch, Edgar Bergen and Charli

Vintage pencil signature, “Edgar Bergen and Charlie,” on an off-white 5.5 x 2.5 album page, with Bergen adding sketches of Charlie McCarthy and Mortim

Endorsed David O. Selznick Productions business check, 7.25 x 3.5, filled out in type and signed by company employees, payable to Bergman for $2292.18

French actress (1844–1923), known as ‘The Divine Sarah,’ who became one of the most revered personalities ever to grace the stage. She was also rumore

Three pretty satin-finish 8 x 10 photos of a younger Bisset posing outdoors, each signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Two documents, both one page, both sides, 6 x 8.75, Blocker’s and Landon’s applications for AFTRA membership. Both have filled out their personal info

Vintage ballpoint signature, “Ward Bond,” on a light pink 3.25 x 4.5 album page, with a collector’s ballpoint notation under Bond’s signature. In fine

Vintage glossy 7 x 9.5 photo of Boone from Hombre, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Peter, Richard Boone.” In fine condition, with a small te

Uncommon vintage double ink signature, “Best wishes, Bill Boyd ‘Hoppy,’” on a light blue 5.5 x 2.5 album page. In fine condition, with a bit of scatte

Sixteen biography files for Theatre World Magazine, each one page, 8.5 x 11, signed by the actor or actress mentioned, nearly all filled out in their

Vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 10 portrait of Brown smiling, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To ‘Jim & Lil & Pat,’—Bestest always, Joe E...

British character actor (1895–1953) best known for his frequent role as Dr. Watson opposite Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Vintage fountain pen si

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed in fountain pen, “Edgar Buchanan, Uncle Joe.” In fine condition.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Buck Rogers and Col. Deering, signed in black felt tip, “all the best, Gil Gerard,” and signed and inscribed, “To Alan, best wi

Two business checks, both 6.5 x 3, one filled out in another hand and signed “George N. Burns,” dated October 21, 1942; and one filled out in another

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, June 10, 1970. Standard AFTRA contract in which Burns agrees to appear on The Merv Griffin Show on the same day in exchange fo

Actor (1904–1972) best remembered as Fay Wray’s savior in King Kong. Vintage sepia glossy 6.75 x 8.5 head-and-shoulders photo of a young Cabot, signed

Menacing character player of Hollywood films (1897–1975), often in darkly mysterious roles. Two vintage matte-finish publicity portraits, approximatel

Humorous glossy 8 x 10 photo of Capra playing with a monkey that is riding a dog, signed and inscribed in the upper border in black felt tip, “For LaV

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Capra with a script in his lap and a shadow of a camera in the background, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, December 29, 1969. Standard AFTRA contract in which Carlin agrees to appear on The Merv Griffin Show on the same day in exchan

Glossy 7.25 x 9 photo of Carlin from his younger days, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a light vertical crease to left edge.

Glossy 7 x 9 CBS Television promotional photo from the show of Harvey Korman and Carol Burnett as Igor and Duckie, signed in black felt tip by both. I

Two different satin-finish 10 x 8 photos of Caron dancing with Gene Kelly, signed in blue and black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Glossy 7 x 9 ABC Television promotional photo for Kung Fu, signed in black felt tip, “Peace, David Carradine,” adding a yin-yang symbol under his sign

Collection of 28 personal and business checks, various sizes and dates. Checks signed and completed in the celebrity’s hand are from Karl Malden (4),

Glossy 8 x 10 MGM-Television publicity photo of Ponch and John, signed and inscribed in blue felt tip, “To Alan—Peace and love, Erik Estrada,” and sig

French director (1898–1981) best known for such films as À nous la liberté and The Ghost Goes West. ALS in French, one page both sides, 6....

Crisp vintage fountain pen signature and inscription, “To Saul, Montgomery Clift,” on an off-white 5 x 3 card. In fine condition.

Glossy 8 x 9.75 photo of Coburn, signed in red felt tip. Slightly trimmed edges and moderate contrast to signature against his dark suit, otherwise fi

Glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Colbert in a sequined dress and ostentatious fur cape, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “To LaVerne Decker,

Glamorous glossy 8 x 10 photo of Colbert wrapped in white lace, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Connery as James Bond in Never Say Never Again, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “For Ross, Best wishes, Sean Connery.”

Personal check, 7 x 3, filled out and signed by Costello, payable to Los Angeles Turf Club Inc. for $270.80, April 29, 1945. In the memo section Coste