The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

JOHN GILLESPIE'S NEW JERSEY DRIVER'S LICENSE Expired December 31, 1995, together with two metal Social Security cards and a paper health ins...

A BERGEN COUNTY CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION, INC., NJ '86 CARD Certifying John "Dizzy" Gillespie, bearer, is pledged to cooperate wit...

A UNITED STATES PASSPORT Issued to John Birks Gillespie on July 25, 1991

A LARGE AUTOGRAPHED WINDOW POSTER FROM THE GAP STORE Depicting a black and white photograph of a laughing Dizzy Gillespie, printed at top left "...

A GIANT SILVERED METAL LIGHTER ENGRAVED ON ONE SIDE, "THE H.N.I.C." And on the reverse side: "To Dizzy Gillespie with Kindest Affecti...

DIZZY GILLESPIE'S NAVAL OFFICER'S CAP Stained and worn, together with a group of photos showing Dizzy and Fidel Castro wearing the cap and a...

A MINIATURE COPY OF DIZZY AND LORRAINE GILLESPIE'S MARRIAGE LICENSE Dated May 9, 1940, together with an ID card for Lorraine Gillespie with Dizz...

A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH OF ROBERT DENIRO AND CHUCK LOW DRESSED IN GAUCHO COSTUMES Inscribed: "To Pretty Dizzy and Sweet Lorraine, Love, long life ha...

TWO AUTOGRAPHED RAWLINGS BASEBALLS IN BOX Inscribed January 23, 24, 25, 1992, The Blue Note, autographed "Dizzy Gillespie", "David Sa...

AN AUTOGRAPHED BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MARY LOU WILLIAMS To St. Lorraine, Love you madly-you're the greatest...Mary Lou 8/25/72, together ...

A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG RELATED MEMORABILIA Comprising a limited edition "1973 Tribute to the Father of Jazz Louis Armstrong&q...

A GROUP OF BILL COSBY RELATED MEMORABILIA Comprising a handwritten note on Camille O. Cosby's personalized card:

A GROUP OF CHUCK MANGIONE RELATED MEMORABLIA Comprising a get well card to Dizzy from Chuck Mangione, with handwritten note "Hey Diz, Hope you ...

A NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL NEW YORK CERTIFICATE Under plexiglas and affixed to wood plaque, naming John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie to its Hall o...

A GREAT ARTISTS OF OUR TIME PLAQUE Affixed to wood plaque, presented to "Dizzy Gillespie for your Contribution to the Universal Language of Mus...

A HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME PLAQUE Presented to Dizzy Gillespie, October 20, 1995, together with a copy of a bill from the ceremony, a laminated walk of

A HAND BLOWN GLASS SCULPTURE OF DIZZY PLAYING THE TRUMPET On a black wooden base with inscribed plaque, "Diz Blows Toward Abha", signed &q...

A LETTER OF CONDOLENCE FROM PRESIDENT-ELECT BILL CLINTON TO MRS. DIZZY GILLESPIE Dated January 12, 1993, on "Office of the President-Elect and ...

TWO SILVERED TRUMPET MOUTHPIECES Each engraved "Al Lass, Milford Mass" one dated '43 and the other '47

A SCHILKE CHICAGO USA (#7142) GOLD PLATED BRASS THREE PISTON VALVE TRUMPET Inscribed "DIZ", losses and replacements, 5 1/2"h x 7"l

A RED PAINTED METAL SEAT Dizzy's seat, losses and wear, 19"h x 18"w x 14"d

A COLLECTION OF SEVEN MICROPHONE AND CYMBAL STANDS A COLLECTION OF SEVEN MICROPHONE AND CYMBAL STANDS

TWO "TROMBONE-MUTES" ADS FOR MODEL 315 Designed by Gunnar Ullven, handmade copper and chromium plated "Dizzy Gillespie Cup Mute"...

A BOOK TITLED "THE MAKING OF THE MUPPET SHOW OF MUPPETS AND MEN" BY CHRISTOPHER FINCH Henson Associates, 1981, Alfred A. Knopf Inc, inscri...

A BARREL DRUM The head inscribed in red ink, "John T. Robean (?)" stains and imperfections to surface, 17 1/4"h x 12"d

A GROUP OF SEVEN DUKE ELLINGTON RECORDS Comprising the following titles: "The Intimate Ellington", "Afro-Bossa

A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF JOHN COLTRANE RECORDS AND CDS Comprising two records, "Cannonball & Coltrane" and the double album set "...

TWO ELEANOR "BILLIE" HOLIDAY ALBUMS Comprising the triple record "Billie Holiday The Golden Years", and "Billie Holiday wit...

A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF COUNT BASIE RECORDS Comprising the following titles: "Chairman of the Board", "Basie/Eckstine Incorporated&q...

THE NEW GROOVE DICTIONARY OF JAZZ Volume One A-K, Edited by Barry Kernfeld, together with a photograph of Dizzy and another gentleman seated next to t

A GROUP OF THREE CASED BINOCULARS Together with a pair of Kalimap field glasses by the Zeika Optical Company, some wear and losses, 4 pieces

A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF CHESS PIECES Comprising an African carved wooden set, an over-sized plastic set, and a turned maple boxed set (note: box open

A DIZZY GILLESPIE CIGARETTE PACK TRADING CARD Some wear, together with a tin license plate sized plaque, 2 pieces

A HANDWRITTEN NOTE AND CHECK FROM MARY LOU WILLIAMS TO "DIZ" Thanking him for doing a mass (the uncashed check for his services), together...

A JIGSAW PUZZLE OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Eddie Birch

A COPY OF A TELEGRAM FROM DIZZY GILLESPIE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT F. KENNEDY Dated October 10

TWO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PASSPORTS Each issued to Lorraine Gillespie, one from 1960, and the second from 1995, wear

A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE HOLDING A TRUMPET Inscribed "to my wife Lorraine-the only breath of fresh air that has ever ent...

A SILVER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID PUDGY TRUMPET Inscribed "Pudgy by Denicola", Registry #177637, designed by Bob DeNicola, Mencer Music,...

A BLUE CARD WITH BLACK PRINT "THE TONIGHT SHOW DIZZY GILLESPIE" Together with photographs of Dizzy Gillespie with Johnny Carson, David Let...

A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Together with a letter dated August 8, 1966 from the City of New York Department

A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, Gerard "Dave" Pochonet and His French All Stars' "Swingin' in Paris", Ya...

A PROCLAMATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF SUMMIT, NEW JERSEY Together with a two-toned wooden key to the city of Summit, New Jersey, a sterling s

A GROUP OF ASSORTED PENS A GROUP OF ASSORTED PENS; Including Mont Blanc, Waterman, Parker, and Cross

A TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER TREBLE CLEF FORM PEN A TIFFANY & CO. STERLING SILVER TREBLE CLEF FORM PEN

A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Paquito D'Rivera's "Manhattan Burn", Prince Gave and the Millionaire's "Me...

A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising IgG Band's "Ultra Sound", George Clark's "Merhulho", Ralph MacDonald'...

A GROUP OF FIVE AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Babs Gonzales' "The Expubident World of Babs 'Speedy' Gonzales featuring the 8 Kille...

A GROUP OF SIX AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising Robert Lantz's "The Nervous Set", Jannos Starker and David Baker's "Starker Pla...

A GROUP OF SHEET MUSIC AND SONG SHEETS A GROUP OF SHEET MUSIC AND SONG SHEETS