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162. * Stalin, Joseph V. Rare autograph letter signed ("J. Stalin") as Secretary-General of the Communist Party, 1-page (8.25 x 11.75 in.; 210 x 298 mm), in Russian, no place, 20 May 1931, written to influential Soviet author Marietta Sergeevna Shaginyan. Usual fold with slight toning on edges.
Early in his massive push to industrialize Russia, Stalin writes Soviet propaganda author Marietta Shaginyan to say that although he is much too busy at present to comment on her new novel, Hydrocentral, he can have publication sped up and hostile critics silenced.
Stalin writes in full (translated from Russian): Dear Comrade Shaginyan ! I have to apologize to you, that I presently don't have time to read your prose and give a presentation. Maybe three months ago I would have been able to fulfill your request, but now I am unable to do the duty in immeasurable, over-loaded current practical deed. As far as speeding up is concerned, the publication of "Hydrocentral" and limiting you from "getting into trouble" from the "critical" critics; I will make sure about that. You just state it specifically, on whom I should exert pressure, so that things would move from the dead point. J. Stalin.
The content of Hydrocentral was very much related to Stalin's economic and political goals at the time. Marietta Shaginyan was one of the more interesting of the Soviet authors who adhered to the Communist Party line. Hydrocentral was published in 1931, in about the middle of the first five-year-plan for the development of the industrial economy. This economic reorganization was mirrored by changes in the literary scene. For the first time since the Revolution, literary output was specifically commanded to support party goals. J. M. Lavrin, in Cassell's Encyclopedia of World Literature, calls Hydrocentral " ... one of the most convincing Five-Year-Plan novels, about the building of collective enterprise."
The first five-year-plan was launched in 1928, after the economy had recovered from the upheaval of the revolutionary period. The Communist leadership began major reorganization of the economy according to Marxist principles, stressing collectivization and the development of heavy industry. A little more than three months before this letter was written, Stalin told a gathering of industrial managers: "We are 50 to 100 years behind the advanced countries. We must make good this lag in 10 years. Either we do it or they crush us." The rapid industrialization of the Soviet Union during the 1930's may well have been Stalin's greatest achievement, and it certainly was a major factor in the Soviet Union's ability to survive the German invasion ten years later. Stalin had been Secretary-General of the Communist Party since 1922; from then until 1929 he struggled for power with various opponents within the Party. From 1929, his power was unquestioned and his Party position made him de facto ruler of the Soviet Union. Stalin thought it necessary to use brutal methods to achieve his goals, whether political or economic. His tactics ranged from forced transfer of peasants into industry and rigid workplace discipline to labor camps, purges and mass murder. Certainly he saw in Shaginyan a useful ally, a producer of readable literary propaganda that could make his planned industrialization schemes more palatable to the masses. From the collection of William J. Bell. $10,000 - $15,000
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Telephone Bids: It is also possible to bid by telephone if you cannot attend an auction. Arrangements should be confirmed at least one day in advance of the sale with Profiles in History at (310) 859-7701. Profiles in History staff will execute telephone bids from designated areas in the salesroom. See Conditions of Sale and Registration Form for telephone bid details.
Internet Bids: Profiles in History is pleased to offer live Internet bidding at www.profilesinhistory.com. To ensure proper registration, those Bidders intending to bid via the internet must visit this site and register accordingly at least one full day prior to the actual auction. Please be aware that there is a minimum 3-second delay in the audio and visual feeds, which may confuse some bidders. If you have questions about this feature, please call Profiles in History well in advance of the auction. Winning bidders will be notified by Profiles. Profiles is not and cannot be responsible or liable for any problems, delays, or any other issues or problems resulting out of use of the Internet generally or specifically, including but not limited to transmission, execution or processing of bids.
PLEASE NOTE: On some occasions beyond the control of Profiles, the online bidding software or the Internet itself may not physically keep up with the pace of the auction. In order to help avoid disappointment, Profiles recommends placing a realistic absentee bid now. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an internet live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the internet live bidding (typically but not always because a floor bid or a telephone bid was missed), and your bid may be rejected even if you were shown to be the winning bidder. By bidding online, you acknowledge and agree that Profiles in History may award the lot to another bidder at its sole and final discretion under the circumstances described above or under any other reasonable circumstances. Since internet bids are not shown to Profiles until Profiles opens the lot on the floor, Profiles treats those bids the same as floor or telephone bids. In most cases, however, the floor and/ or telephone responds before the internet bid is presented, due to live internet bid software or internet lag time, so for consistency it is Profiles in History’s policy that floor bids and telephone bids are always considered first over online bids with floor bids being considered before telephone bids. Also please note that all Profiles lots purchased online carry a 28% Buyer’s Premium. Profiles in History strongly urges the bidder to resolve any questions about these policies or their implementation PRIOR TO BIDDING.
Successful Bids: The fall of the auctioneer’s hammer indicates the final bid. Profiles in History will record the paddle number of the buyer. If your salesroom or absentee bid is successful, you will be notified after the sale by mailed or emailed invoice.
Unsold Lots: If a lot does not reach the reserve, it is bought-in. In other words, it remains unsold and is returned to the consignor.
AFTER THE AUCTION
Payment: You are expected to pay for your purchases in full within seven calendar days of the sale or five calendar days from the invoice date, whichever is later, and to remove the property you have bought by that date.
Shipping: After payment has been made in full, Profiles in History may, as a service to buyers, arrange to have property packed, insured and shipped at your request and expense. For shipping information, please contact Profiles in History at (310) 859-7701. In circumstances in which Profiles in History arranges and bills for such services via invoice or credit card, we will also include an administration charge. Packages shipped internationally will have full value declared on shipping form.
Sales Results: Interested clients may obtain sale results for specific lots at least three business days after the auction by calling Profiles in History at (310) 859-7701.
THE SELLER
Auction Estimate: If you are considering selling your property, you can bring items to our Calabasas Hills salesroom by appointment only. If a visit is not practical, you may instead send a clear photograph together with dimensions and any other pertinent information you may have. Profiles in History cannot be responsible or liable in any case for damage or loss to photographs or other information sent.
Consignment Agreement: If you decide to sell your property at auction, the procedures are simple and you should find Profiles in History staff helpful to you throughout the process. After discussions with our staff you will receive a contract (Consignment Agreement) to sign, setting forth terms and fees for services we can provide, such as insurance, shipping and catalog illustrations. For all categories, Profiles in History’s standard consignor commission rates are fifteen percent (15%) of the final bid price. Profiles in History generally charges a minimum commission of $100 for each lot sold. Profiles in History will discuss with you a suggested reserve price and our recommendations for pre-sale estimates for each piece of property you consign for sale. The terms and conditions contained in the actual Consignment Agreement will govern our respective rights and obligations; those terms and conditions are controlling over these general guidelines.
Delivery of Property to Profiles in History: After you have consigned property to us for sale, you can either bring your property to Profiles in History yourself, arrange with your own shipper to deliver it to us or Profiles in History can arrange for it to be shipped through their shipping department. We are always happy to assist you. For more information please contact us at (310) 859-7701. Property usually arrives at Profiles in History at least three months before the sale in order to allow time to research, catalog and photograph the items. Prior to the auction your property is generally stored at Profiles in History’s facilities.
Pre-Auction Notification: Several weeks before the scheduled sale, the auction catalog will be posted on our website and icollector.com.
After approximately 30 business days following completion of the sale, pending payment by the purchaser, you will be sent payment for your sold property and a settlement statement itemizing the selling commission and other damages.
“SALE OF AUTOGRAPHED MEMORABILIA: AS REQUIRED BY LAW, A DEALER WHO SELLS TO A CONSUMER ANY MEMORABILIA DESCRIBED AS BEING AUTOGRAPHED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY AT THE TIME OF SALE. THIS DEALER MAY BE SURETY BONDED OR OTHERWISE INSURED TO ENSURE THE AUTHENTICITY OF ANY COLLECTIBLE SOLD BY THIS DEALER.”
Accordingly, Profiles in History will provide a COA in compliance with section 1739.7 for all individual lots noted as “signed”/“autographed” pursuant to the “Terms of Guarantee” as stated in Section 10 in the Conditions of Sale. Conversely, group lots are strictly sold AS IS, without implied or express representation or warranty of authenticity of any items in the lot, and no item in such group lot is being described or has been described, expressly or implicitly, as being autographed. The bidder/buyer will have to determine on his or her own the authenticity of any items in such group lot, without recourse to the auction house or consignor. By bidding and/or buying such group lot the bidder/buyer acknowledges, represents, warrants and agrees that there has been no representation made that any part of the group lot is autographed or is authentic. In order to bid/buy such lot, the bidder/buyer hereby agrees that no such representation has been made to him or her, and he or she hereby waives any remedies available to him/her under section 1739.7 or any other law of any jurisdiction or territory. If the buyer/bidder cannot freely make such acknowledgment, representation, warranty, agreement, and waiver of any rights as set forth above, the buyer/bidder must not bid on/buy the group lot. The buyer agrees to sign a waiver/release upon placing a winning bid in substantially similar form as to what is set forth herein.”
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO EITHER PREVIEW THE ITEMS BEFORE BIDDING, OR CALL FOR A MORE SPECIFIC CONDITION REPORT ON ITEMS OF INTEREST.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS AND DISCLAIMER:
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ITEMS IN THIS CATALOG ARE SOLD IN “AS IS” CONDITION.
Bidders may call us with condition questions about specific lots, however any statement made by us should be considered our opinion only and not a statement of fact. Our subjective opinions cannot be considered warranties or representations, nor will they constitute any assumption of liability on our part. Therefore once again, all prospective buyers are advised to personally examine any property prior to bidding, by appointment, in our Calabasas, CA offices.
Group lots are strictly sold AS IS, without implied or express representation or warranty of authenticity of any items in the lot, and no item in such group lot is being described or has been described, expressly or implicitly, as being autographed. The bidder/buyer will have to determine on his or her own the authenticity of any items in such group lot, without recourse to the auction house or consignor. By bidding and/or buying such group lot the bidder/buyer acknowledges, represents, warrants and agrees that there has been no representation made that any part of the group lot is autographed or is authentic.
We do our best to properly describe all materials herein, but normal wear and tear is common due to the fragile nature of the items including their age and use in film and TV productions. We are not responsible for a zipper not working, a piece missing from a prop, etc. Tears or alterations to the fabric or original design of a costume, or broken/missing pieces to a prop are to be expected. While many of the props, costumes and other memorabilia are currently displayable in their present condition, these items may require restoration to be returned to their pre-production/screen-used state. Many of the items featured have been modified and altered for subsequent productions and may differ from the original production usage. Elements of fabric, sequins, trim, etc. are often replaced for subsequent productions. We recommend you to inspect items of interest in person.
The term “working prop” denotes that the prop was originally made to do something unlike a static prop. This does not mean that the prop works today, although in many circumstances it may be possible to have the prop restored to its original configuration.
Bidders, Payment in full is due within seven calendar days of the auction or within five calendar days of the invoice date, whichever is later. Profiles in History does not offer Fianance Terms.
SHIPPING:
Please remember that the buyer is responsible for ALL shipping charges. Many of the items in this auction are of unusual size and/or weight; they will require special handling and will incur an additional shipping premium as charged by the carrier. Buyer is responsible for ALL Shipping.
CATALOG IMAGES:
Catalog images representing group lots (defined as any lot containing more than one item) may show replicated photographs to illustrate count are sold “as is” and are not subject to return. Not all the items in a group lot are shown and some images in the catalog are cropped for illustration purposes. We strongly encourage you to view the items before bidding or call 1-(310)-859-7701 for a more specific condition report.
We strongly encourage you to either preview or call for a condition report, online images and images shown in the catalog are for reference only. Due to inconsistencies in Internet Browser behavior and third party apps Profiles in History is NOT RESPONSIBLE for images not represented correctly. ALL ITEMS SOLD "AS IS" no returns.
PHOTOGRAPHS, ILLUSTRATIONS AND SCREEN SHOTS:
Unless otherwise explicitly set forth in the catalog description for an individual item, all photographs, illustrations, and screen shots are furnished solely for reference purposes and not as a statement, representation or warranty that the image depicted is the exact item offered. Due to the fact that multiple props, costumes, and other items are customarily made for and used on or off screen in a motion picture or other program, Profiles cannot and does not represent or warrant that the specific item depicted in the photograph, illustration or screen shot is the very same item offered at auction.
TRADEMARKS:
In the catalog descriptions, Profiles takes steps to identify and provide provenance for an item offered at auction. In many cases, the items offered were used in or in conjunction with motion pictures and are furnished in order to fully identify and describe the item offered at auction, including photographs, illustrations, and screen shots. In all cases, the use of the titles or other elements of these motion pictures is for informational purposes only.
COPYRIGHTS:
All items offered are original, and neither Profiles nor the Consignor make any statements, representation or warranty concerning the copyright of such items. The depiction of the item in the catalog and other auction promotions are purely for informational and reference purposes regarding the offering of the item at auction.
IMPORTANT SALES TAX INFORMATION
Due to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Profiles in History may be required under state law to collect sales tax for the winning bidder’s state. In such cases, the winning bidder’s invoice will reflect the sales tax due based on applicable state and local sales tax rates.
Bidders final billing and shipping address must match at the time of registration. Note: Bidders with multiple shipping addresses must contact our offices prior to auction registration. 310-859-7701
Due to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, states are now permitted to require a larger universe of out-of-state vendors to collect and remit sales tax on sales to customers within the state. Consequently, Profiles in History may be required to collect and remit state and local sales tax on certain transactions for the first time.
All bidders acknowledge that their bids are exclusive of sales tax, and that if Profiles in History has a sales tax collection obligation in the bidder’s state, applicable sales tax will be owed by the successful bidder and the invoice issued by Profiles in History to the winning bidder will reflect the applicable sales tax due.
Additionally, any bidder claiming a sales tax exemption (e.g., resale exemption, tax exempt entity, etc.) must provide Profiles in History with the applicable, fully-completed, exemption documentation before sales tax will be removed from the invoice.
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